Open Source

Mozilla rolls back development clock on Thunderbird 3.0

Rather than dub the forthcoming version of its open source e-mail client Beta 1, Mozilla Messaging will instead call it Alpha 3

More SpringSource grumbling

Ajax validation with Struts 2

Support for Ajax and JavaScript takes the pain out of Web-form validation

Reconsider Kindle

There are 170,000 Kindle books available. But are they the ones you want to read?

Why Oracle won’t lose the SaaS/cloud competition

Don't take Larry's rants against cloud/SaaS to suggest that Oracle will lose in the SaaS/cloud apps market. Customer migration pains and potential acquisitions have a role to play in Oracle's strategy.

Cloud computing is overhyped

As the hype around Cloud computing turns into disillusionment, will users throw the baby out with the bath water? Here's hoping the answer is no

Open-source Cleversafe wins WSJ Innovation Award

Cleversafe tackles data security and reliability and uses open source and appliances to drive usage and revenue

Guy Kawasaki’s new “Reality Check”

The best of Kawasaki's blog "How to Change the World."

Lawson’s CEO refuses to give in to peer pressure

Harry Debes raises a valid concern about breaking even in the SaaS market. Now it's up to us/you to help the SaaS movement to address the issue.

I am finally done with my EMBA

Now that I'm done with my EMBA, I'll be incorporating topics from Integrative Thinking into my writing in the future.