Linux set to make mobile splash
Linux is set to make a major impact in the mobile computing realm, the executive director of the Linux Foundation stressed at a conference Monday morning.
Stories by Paul Krill
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Microsoft adds workflow to cloud-based SOA platform
Microsoft last week added workflow capabilities to BizTalk Services, the company's platform-in-the-cloud project for SOA and business process management.
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Adobe readies "Gumbo" upgrade to Flex
Seeking to bolster Flash and AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) application development, Adobe is working on "Gumbo," the next version of the Flex platform.
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Enterprises the battleground for social networking
The battle to provide social networking in the enterprise is under way between solutions from established software vendors and readily available offerings such as Facebook and LinkedIn, with these sites possessing a lot of momentum, an industry insider stressed during a conference on Friday afternoon.
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Sun lays off approximately 1,000 employees
Following through on a restructuring plan announced in May, Sun on Thursday laid off approximately 1,000 employees in the United States and Canada.
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Troubleshooting tool for Java offered
Sun on Tuesday announced availability of Java VisualVM, an open-source GUI tool for troubleshooting and profiling Java applications.
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Python backing eyed for NetBeans
In a not-so-surprising revelation, Sun plans to support the Python and Jython scripting languages in future releases of the open-source NetBeans IDE, which has been expanding beyond its Java origins lately.
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IBM offering beta of second Jazz product
IBM began on Monday an open beta program for the second product based on its Jazz ALM (application lifecycle management) platform, IBM Rational Requirements Composer.
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Oracle reveals BEA roadmap
Oracle presented on Tuesday a comprehensive roadmap for its recently acquired BEA Systems middleware technologies, making BEA's application server Oracle's strategic Java container and pledging continued support for BEA customers.
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Adobe, Google, Yahoo enabling Flash searches
In a move that could add substantial volumes of Flash content to Internet search results, Adobe is working with Google and Yahoo to provide optimized Flash Player technology to enhance the searching of this content.
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Sun sponsors social apps platform
Sun Microsystems is sponsoring a collaborative environment for building and hosting social applications that would run on environments like Facebook and OpenSocial.
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Web 2.0 scores success in the enterprise
Incorporating Web 2.0 social networking concepts into enterprises offers great benefits but also challenges, implementers of these technologies, including Best Buy, Serena Software, and Oracle, said Tuesday evening during an industry event in Silicon Valley.
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Adobe updates LiveCycle process automation
Adobe Systems on Tuesday plans to announce an upgrade to its process automation software, Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite (ES) Update 1, featuring an open-source content repository and capabilities to convert data to Adobe's PDF format.
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IBM enhances Web 2.0 tools for businesses
IBM is shipping upgrades this month to its Web 2.0-based social networking tools for business, adding capabilities in enhanced profiling, data display and collaboration.
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Google CEO prefers an independent Yahoo
Google believes an independent Yahoo is better for the marketplace than one that becomes part of Microsoft, Google Chairman/CEO Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday.
