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Hadoop in 2012: Widespread Enterprise Adoption and Inevitable Project Failure

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 00:12
Experts predict that many more enterprises will launch Hadoop-related Big Data projects in 2012 -- but they also predict that many of those projects will fail.


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Rackspace Open Sources Dreadnot Devops Software

Thu, 01/12/2012 - 03:34
The tool helps developers track and manage projects on a continuous rollout cycle.


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Cloud Foundry: The Open Source PaaS with Close Java Ties

Fri, 12/02/2011 - 22:48
Cloud Foundry's open approach to Platform as a Service differs from many PaaS offerings -- and provides a particularly convenient platform for Java and Ruby developers.


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Adobe Flex Handed Over to Apache Foundation

Sat, 11/19/2011 - 02:45
The company is taking another step away from its Flash technology.


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Open Source Model Wins in German Court

Sat, 11/12/2011 - 03:21
A new ruling upholds the right to modify free software.


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Hadoop on the Rise as Enterprise Developers Tackle Big Data

Tue, 11/01/2011 - 22:53
How big is 'Big Data' for the future of enterprise app development? Even software giants such as Microsoft are embracing Hadoop, an open source framework for data-intensive distributed apps.


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OpenLogic Launches CloudSwing PaaS

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 21:48
Flexibility is the name of the game for this new cloud development service.


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Top 10 Tips for Improving Your Open Source Software Governance

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 05:25
Open source components can be a boon for your software development, but they can also present risks. These 10 tips will help you manage the use and risks of open source throughout the application development lifecycle.


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Apache Releases Cassandra 1.0

Fri, 10/21/2011 - 00:39
The popular NoSQL database is ready for enterprise use.


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