<b>Tech Comics:</b> "Social networking activities like Facebook and Twitter consumer so much attention that it may be hard to find a balance with life itself."
<b>Netstat -vat:</b> "Can Firefox's innovation and growth curve continue? In a comment attributed to former Firefox developer Blake Ross, apparently not."
Some of the older parts of EPM that have been replaced with newer software will phase out after January 2013. For most of these the 11.1.1.x Series will be the last release. They will then only be supported via sustaining support (see policy).
We have notes about:
the Essbase Excel Add In (replaced by SmartView which nearly achieved functionality parity with release 11.1.2.1.102) Oracle Essbase Spreadsheet Add-in Statement of Direction (Doc ID 1466700.1)
Hyperion Data Integration Management (replaced by Oracle Data Integrator ( ODI )) Hyperion Data Integration Management Statement of Direction (Doc ID 1267051.1)
Hyperion Enterprise and Enterprise Reporting (replaced by HFM) Hyperion Enterprise and Hyperion Enterprise Reporting Statement of Direction (Doc ID 1396504.1)
Hyperion Business Rules (replaced by Calculation Manager) Hyperion Business Rules Statement of Direction (Doc ID 1448421.1)
Oracle Visual Explorer (this one phased out in June 11 already - just in case anyone missed it) Oracle Essbase Visual Explorer Statement of Direction (Doc ID 1327945.1)
For a complete list of the Supported Lifetimes, please review the "Oracle Lifetime Support Policy for Applications"
<b>Linux and Whatever:</b> "The HP Deskjet D2680 is very easy to install in Linux. First I installed hplip and then I installed hplip-gui. After that it was as simple as plugging the printer in and then opening the HP device manager."
<b>Enterprise Networking Planet:</b> "Apple Macs are secure because they don't get computer viruses, and because OS X, the operating system they run, is based on the rock-solid and highly secure BSD UNIX."
<b>Standards Blog:</b> "While CIA Agent Carl Cummings was being taught to heel, Frank was sitting at his kitchen table, tapping away at the cramped keyboard of a cheap netbook connected to a neighbor’s unsecured WiFi network. Even this was risky, he reminded himself, so this brief session would have to be his last until he moved on."
There’s nothing better for your business than a brand advocate, a loyal customer who spreads the word about your products or services. Developing brand advocates can give a big boost to your bottom line.
<b>Phoronix:</b> "MeeGo, the mobile Linux operating system that came about when Intel and Nokia joined forces to marry Moblin and Maemo, will be using Btrfs as its default file-system."
Providing wireless access means updating, configuring and managing two to three times more devices than in a traditional infrastructure. Choosing the right wireless management products is key.
Hackers and e-crooks have moved beyond the low-hanging fruit of online banks and eBay as primary targets for their elaborate phishing schemes, according to a new report.
<b>nixCraft: </b>"How do I setup NFS v4.0 distributed file system access server under CentOS / RHEL v5.x for sharing files with UNIX and Linux workstations? How to export a directory with NFSv4? How to mount a directory with NFSv4?"
New directive requires government agencies to get with the times and abandon paper-based reporting for real-time digital updates on all potential cybersecurity threats.
<b>Linux Certified press release:</b> This two-day introduction to Linux broadens attendees horizons with a detailed overview of the operating system. Attendees learn how to effectively use a Linux system as a valuable tool.
<b>Linux.com:</b> "Common wisdom says that Linux lacks applications. Fortunately, the common wisdom is dead wrong on this, especially when it comes to productivity applications."
Maverick marketer and eBay expert Andrew Lock shares his favorite eBay marketing tool. Plus, time-saving tips and a CRM program to boost your business.
<b>IT World:</b> "One of the constants in my interactions with the Linux and open source communities is that they--all of them--are out there, in the big wide world, while I remain ensconced in my fortress of solitude here in Northern Indiana."
Cheap laptops are easy to find, but an affordable notebook computer with both style and substance is a terrific find for any small business owner. The ThinkPad Edge does not disappoint.
<b>Enterprise Mobile Today:</b> "The Linux-based Android version 2.2, dubbed Froyo (frozen yogurt), isn't even officially out yet and the blogosphere is abuzz with reports that the follow-up, Gingerbread, is due in the fourth quarter of this year."
<b>Groklaw:</b> "The judge said what SCO told the jury was inappropriate, and he merely warned SCO not to go "close to the line again." I'm sure SCO will mend its ways immediately."
Today's server hardware is so powerful that quite often we find stand-a-lone SMP (Symmetric Multiprocessing Machine) servers in different clustered and non-clustered configurations. Learn how to expand this type of system with additional hardware and DB2 UDB EEE database partitions.