Verizon paid a premium for Terremark. When announced, Verizon offered $19 and Terremark was trading just above $14. Where Verizon could have made an enormous infrastructure steal, it’s now mostly toast. But they’re not the only visible mistake.
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Verizon leads a long list of cloud conundrums
Posted by sjvn under TechnologyFrom http://www.networkworld.com 3178 days ago
Verizon to shut down its public cloud
Posted by sjvn under TechnologyFrom http://www.zdnet.com 3183 days ago
Once upon a time, and not that long ago, every major technology company had to have its own public cloud offering. Then, Amazon made it clear that it was the 800-pound gorilla of the cloud zoo. Since then Hewlett Packard Enterprise abandoned its Helion public cloud and now Verizon Communications ha
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To stay on top of your business, do you need to use the cloud? – CSC Blogs
Posted by sjvn under TechnologyFrom http://blogs.csc.com 3184 days ago
Yes, yes you do, according to a Cisco-sponsored IDC report, “Don’t Get Left Behind: The Business Benefits of Achieving Greater Cloud Adoption.” I agree with them. In fact, I think Cisco is dead right.
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How to run Windows programs on Linux with CrossOver
Posted by sjvn under TechnologyFrom http://www.zdnet.com 3188 days ago
Want to move to Linux, but there's this one application that's keeping you stuck on Windows? CodeWeaver's CrossOver Linux may be exactly what you need.
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The best desktop office suite, LibreOffice, gets better
Posted by sjvn under TechnologyFrom http://www.zdnet.com 3190 days ago
The new LibreOffice release has improved its looks; works with cloud services and remote servers; and added even more interoperable features. Oh, and did I mention it won't cost you one thin dime?
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Why switch to Windows 10 or a Mac when you can use Linux Mint 17.3 instead?
Posted by sjvn under TechnologyFrom http://www.zdnet.com 3197 days ago
Linux Mint 17.3 is the best Linux desktop operating system and it might be the best PC operating system, period, for you.
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A cloud office suite alternative to Microsoft and Google – CSC Blogs
Posted by sjvn under TechnologyFrom http://blogs.csc.com 3198 days ago
Like the idea of having a cloud office suite, but not crazy about being locked into Microsoft Office 365 or Google Docs software-as-a-service (SaaS)? Two open-source companies, ownCloud and Kolab Systems, are working on enabling an office suite for your own private cloud.
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What's the best cloud storage for you?
Posted by sjvn under TechnologyFrom http://www.zdnet.com 3211 days ago
UPDATED: Free and cheap personal and small business cloud storage is everywhere. Here's how to decide which one is right for you.
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The best web browser to replace obsolete Internet Explorer is...
Posted by sjvn under TechnologyFrom http://www.zdnet.com 3218 days ago
IE 8, 9, and 10 just became largely unsupported. What's a Windows user to do? Here are your choices.
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Design patent wars redux: Microsoft vs. Corel fight over the Office ribbon
Posted by sjvn under TechnologyFrom http://www.zdnet.com 3231 days ago
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has declared "User Interface for a Portion of a Display Screen" to be this month's stupid patent. Here's what's really going on between Microsoft and Corel over the Office ribbon design patent.
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