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5 tips to ensure cloud data quality
News Choose neutral platforms and read providers' fine-print. These are steps companies should take before leaping to cloud, say data management vendors.
Tags: Cloud computing, Database management, Database, Informatica, Cloud, Tool, SLA, remote site, Cloud computing, Environment
Singapore firm offers street-level maps, too
News Local mapping startup Gothere.sg, provides street-level images covering 70 percent of country; intends to integrate these with Google's Street View service.
Tags: Privacy, Web sites, Web services, Singapore, photograph, API, search engine company, camera, Pittsburgh, team
Preventing data loss--what's needed
Insight perspective Though there are plenty of tools to help businesses shore up data, the lack of policy standards makes the task more difficult than it should be, says analyst.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, IBM Corp., Security, Policy, LDAP, Server
Manage dotfile configuration with subversion
Techguide Keeping dotfiles up-to-date on differing systems can be challenging. Find out how to use version control, such as subversion, to manage these files.
Tags: Linux, Open source, Repository, Red Hat Inc., SSH, CVS Corp., SVN, computer, Vincent Danen, Canada
Converting Subversion repositories to Git
Techguide Cloning an existing Subversion repository is a great way to learn about it with "real" data. Vincent Danen shows how.
Tags: Open source, Repository, Fedora Project, Subversion, CVS Corp., SVN, Vincent Danen, Canada, Linux Distribution, Linux
Create your own yum repository
Techguide Learn how to create your own yum repository with the createrepo tool. One thing it allows you to do is distribute specialized packages within an organization.
Tags: Open source, Operating systems, Infrastructure/architecture management, Repository, Fedora Project, Red Hat Inc., client system, Tool, Yum, computer
Secure and stable server setup with CentOS
Techguide CentOS is an operating system that is completely compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Here's how to optimize CentOS setup with RPMForge and Utter Ramblings repositories.
Tags: Open source, Operating systems, Repository, Apache Software Foundation, Red Hat Inc., Plug-in, CentOS, Grep, Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Get better multimedia support in Fedora
Techguide Find out how you can get improved support for MP3s, videos and games in Fedora Core 10.
Tags: Open source, Digital media, Linux, Repository, Fedora Project, Package, Video, RPM Fusion, DVD, Apple Mac OS
Subversion with ViewVC
Techguide Here's a walk-through of the basics of Web-based ViewVC, which is a Web-frontend to both subversion and Concurrent Versions System.
Tags: Open source, Software engineering/development, Repository, Apache Software Foundation, Web Browser, Concurrent Versions System, Tool, ViewVC, Subversion, HTTPS
Tweeting from the command line
Techguide Find out about a simple script that will allow you to send tweets from the command line.
Tags: Open source, Web 2.0, Script, Twitter Inc., Web 2.0, Red Hat Inc., Social Media, Vincent Danen, API, Canada
Microsoft founds and funds open source forum
News Software company has created a not-for-profit foundation to address integration and cultural issues between open source and proprietary software.
Tags: Open source, software company, Chicago, Open-source Community, Jeremy Allison, Linux, Samba, Open source
Google releases Donut code, denies multitouch
News Latest version of the Android mobile OS does not have multitouch support, according to a Google developer.
Tags: Mobile applications, Code, Google Inc., Developer, release candidate, mobile operating system, Google Android, Apple iPhone, blog, CDMA
Use Makefiles for more than handling code
Techguide Vincent Danen explains the make command and its associated Makefile, and shows how versatile the command is.
Tags: Open source, Linux, Command, Source Code, Red Hat Inc., SSH, SVN, Server, remote server, URI
Getting your Windows 7 fix in Linux with VirtualBox
Techguide VirtualBox will allow you to stretch your budget farther, test your software more securely, and train your users more safely, and more.
Tags: Open source, Innotek VirtualBox, Installation, Operating System, Virtual Machine, Microsoft Windows 7, remote access, RAM, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
Nokia unveils N97 Mini, plus netbook pricing
News The N97 Mini, a smaller version of company's flagship smartphone, features tight Facebook integration and packs Nokia's Comes With Music service.
Tags: Cellular phones, Notebooks and tablets, Smart Phone, Germany, Facebook, Apple iPhone, pricing strategy, Netbook, Notebooks and tablets, Cellular phones
