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Open Source can save jobs

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:24:03 +0000

Probably. Evil Genius, Will Hurley, thinks so. Here’s why:

1. When there’s less money, use Open Source solutions to create time

2. Open Source software removes barriers to entry and innovation. With only 20 employees, using Open Office can save you $3,000 to $10,000.

3. Open Source let’s you afford the solution you really need

So screw Microsoft. Take the money you save by going Open Source and spend it on the people who can grow your business.

Big demand for PHP coding skills

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:10:40 +0000

WORLDVIEW SEO PR BUSINESS-TECH WIRE — oDesk reports today that PHP job skills far outstrips demand for all other programming skills. In fact, demand for certified Open Source PHP developers is nearly double that of the next closest computer software development and programming skill set. Based in San Mateo, oDesk is the leading platform for managing online software development workteams.

LiveTime releases new ITIL Service Desk virtual appliance for Sun xVM and VMware

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:25:47 +0000

WORLDVIEW PR TECH WIRE
LiveTime Software, a leading provider of ITIL certified Service Management and Help Desk Software, today released version 2.0 of its highly integrated virtual appliance consisting of its Java™ technology based JeOS (Just Enough Operating System) and ITIL Service Management software. With support for both Sun xVM™ and VMware, LiveTime leverages the power of both virtualization architectures at both the desktop and server levels.

LiveTime has improved the performance of its JeOS by approximately 20% and has decreased the memory overhead to 128Mb, enabling higher concurrency and increasing the number of virtual machines per server. This is particularly important for SaaS providers who deploy separate LiveTime instances per client and for multi-tenant requirements. The appliance also includes support for symmetric multiprocessing for optimal performance across virtualized CPU’s.

LiveTime’s virtual appliance includes built-in debugging, configuration and management utilities. Simple guided menus provide easy access to networking, upgrades and general system utilities. The LiveTime Virtual appliance currently supports all Sun xVM and VMware virtualization platforms, including Sun xVM VirtualBox, VMware Player, Workstation, Fusion, Server and ESX Server.