At first I didn’t really get it, but now I do.  I didn’t think that HP bought H3C – the “joint venture” (not really) between Huawei and 3Com a few years ago.After reading the official presentation, it does include H3C and...
Topics: Uncategorized

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The EU is having an issue with Oracle buying Sun, because of mySQL.  First, that’s absurd.  It’s open source, it’s free, and it’s ridiculous to make a case of anti-trust/anti-competitiveness based on mySQL.Having said that, it...
Topics: Ellison, EU, MySQL, Oracle, SAP, Sun, Uncategorized

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The VMware, Cisco, and EMC Coalition for the Advancement of Monetary Monopolization that was announced this week caused quite a buzz.  After of few days of thought, here’s some things to consider, in no specific order.The normal industry reaction to a.
Topics: Cisco, EMC, Uncategorized, VCE, VMware

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I love technology, more than people normally.  You can tell a machine to stop and it will.  You can’t tell a telemarketer to stop.In the infinite wisdom of corrupt politicians, all cell phone numbers are about to become public record.  So, if...
Topics: dirtbags, telemarketing, Uncategorized

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I type this in a moderately lucid state, finally feeling human after a bout of what I feared was Swine Flu acquired in England or Germany. Happily, I can report the test came back negative this morning, although tell that to the maid at the Marriott in..
Topics: Harrods, NFL, Patriots, SNW, swine flu, Uncategorized

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