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Submission + - Cloud Computing Can Bring Predictability (ness.com)

rsmiller510 writes: Whether you're talking about costs or having the latest technology, cloud computing has the potential to bring more predictability than traditional software with obtuse license terms and multi-year upgrade cycles.
Google

Submission + - Turmoil in Technology Land (internetevolution.com)

rsmiller510 writes: First Steve Jobs announced he was going on another medical leave, then Eric Schmidt announced he was stepping aside, and while we were at it, there was a big shake up on the HP Board of Directors. What a wacky week!
Wireless Networking

Submission + - 4G wireless broadband: Should you switch? (itworld.com)

jfruhlinger writes: The major U.S. wireless carriers now all have services that, while not 4G under the strictest definition, provide broadband-level speeds without wires. So why not cut the cord entirely and have one broadband connection wherever you go? Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols takes a look at where 4G coverage is available, what real-world connectivity is like, and, yes, how much it will cost you.

Submission + - The Web Will Rock TV's Future (internetevolution.com)

rsmiller510 writes: Two very different stories came together this week that could have an impact on the future of TV . The Justice Dept approved the Comcast — NBC Universal deal and Roku cut a deal directly with WealthTV. In this blog post, I analyze why these two stories are significant.
Apple

Submission + - iPad Coming to Enterprise - Ready or Not (techtarget.com)

rsmiller510 writes: iPads and other tablets are going to hit the enterprise in a big way in 2011, with or without IT. As such, you need to establish a mobile plan and policies, and decide which devices you are going to support.
Google

Submission + - Enterprise Next Battleground for Big 3 (techtarget.com)

rsmiller510 writes: While the mobile consumer market is clogged at the top, the enterprise market is still ripe for the taking, and a Microsoft-RIM combination could take control of the market from Apple and Google.
Businesses

Submission + - Should Free Software Help Developers Make Money? (itworld.com)

jfruhlinger writes: In the wake of the recent kerfuffle over VLC's licensing terms that got it pulled from the App Store, Brian Proffitt wonders if software freedom should also include freedom from want. While he acknowledges that Apple's policies and the GPL don't mix, he feels that open source advocates spend too much energy telling open source developers why potentially lucrative sales channels are closed to them, and not enough energy helping them actually profit from their software.
Facebook

Submission + - Facebook-Goldman Deal Leads to Questions (internetevolution.com)

rsmiller510 writes: There is something that feels shady about a market for stock that is outside of the realm of government oversight. What is the real basis for Facebook's $50 billion valuation--a firm that hasn't gone public? Speculation has lead to many questions.

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