Rallying to Oracle's side?

Taking Time for Appreciation: Jerry Weinberg JavaWorld.com | Java Developer Forums | Java Technology Insider | Update Your Profile Rallying to Oracle's side? The Java community is still waiting out the regulatory process for the merger of Sun and Java; since both companies are essentially forbidden to discuss their joint future -- and thus the future of Java -- in any meaningful way until the merger is approved, we've been condemned to sit and stew until who knows when. Still, the general outline is clear -- the new king is here, and it is Oracle -- and so you can hardly blame folks for rearranging things to match that reality. ... Read more Sponsored by Tidal Software Leverage the Power of your Web Apps Successfully manage dynamic Web applications with management solutions that provide the real-time information you need. Learn how in this whitepaper. IT professionals need real-time visibility, context and control from the application and data levels through the business process level. Discover how to choose the best tools for your IT environment. Taking Time for Appreciation: Jerry Weinberg No matter where we are in our careers, we are influenced by other people. Sometimes the people who teach us do so consciously, one-on-one; we call these mentors. Others have a wider impact. We call them leaders. ... Read more Waiting for Steelie Neelie Earlier this week the US Department of Justice approved the Sun-Oracle merger -- which would be momentous news, except that, in this multinational world, that wasn't the only approval required to make the deal happen. The companies must now wait on the announcement from the European Commission, led in this area by European Commissioner for Competition Neelie Kroes (aka "Steelie Neelie"). ... Read more Free Android Market Until recently I didn't quite understand the business reasons for alternative Android application markets existence. Highscreen PP5420 Android phone appeared on the market and now I see the light: this phone comes with NO Market application installed! It appears that Google Android Market application needs some special contract to be established between Android phone supplier and Google. And, apparently, Highscreen failed to establish one for whatever reason. ... Read more Java gets cloud-y I'm on the record as Not Getting The Hype when it comes to cloud stuff; only time will tell whether this makes me like the guy who refused to get on the Network Computer bandwagon in 1997, or the guy who refused to get on the Internet bandwagon in 1994. But that hasn't stopped everyone else in the world from going stone code nuts, cloud-wise. ... Read more Executive Guide: Application Performance Management With mobile, Web 2.0, SOA and other applications becoming more prevalent, IT staffs are busier than ever making sure applications are performing up to snuff. This Executive Guide takes a look at strategies and tools being used to meet this challenge. Get your copy now. Virtualization Strategy for Mid-Sized Businesses As data mounts, small and midsize businesses cope with a sprawling and often costly infrastructure. This paper shows how these businesses can benefit by implementing a virtualization strategy. A well-executed strategy can result in fewer, better-utilized servers, rapid provisioning of servers, affordable business continuity, and more streamlined, efficient management. Learn More   September 01, 2009 Optimizing IT Budgets In tight Economic Times Download this whitepaper and learn how one $5,000-10,000 server can manage 250,000 endpoints reducing the number of consoles and Full-Time Employees (FTEs) to manage them. Learn More   This email was sent to zabar.s6.siapa@blogger.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com