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As we see it, Sun's only real motivation to buy Red Hat would be to kill it off and pitch the open source Solaris as a replacement, leaving the world with a pair of major server operating systems rather than three. |
Canonical stands a cheaper option for Sun if it does want to do the Linux thing, and it may well buy the firm one day. |
In the meantime, Sun has busted right into the vibrant gut of the Linux market by grabbing the M. Red Hat can sit on the box. Sun will go ahead and own your data layer though, thank you very much. In addition, Sun gets the attention of thousands of developers, including many of those P folks. |
(And, er, take that, Google. Sun will have your development work and loyalty. Many thanks.) |
The Open Lock-in |
Go big picture, and you find Sun's massive open source claims legitimized. We're talking about the company that funds OpenOffice, that sells the very popular Lustre file system, that will own the most popular open source database and that provides some of the world's most sophisticated open source operating system code... |
In this context, can those folks out there that hate Solaris because of its proprietary past keep up the anger? Is SAMP any less genuine as an open source stack than LAMP? I don't think so. |
(Emotional aside: Dear god, how did Red Hat let this happen? It could have solidified its place as the center of the open source universe and gained permanent leverage over the ever crucial database layer. Instead, it allowed another operating system vendor to grab the database running on most Red Hat servers. Yikes.) |
The MySQL buy adds a thick layer of meat to Sun's open source story and must spook Oracle, Microsoft, IBM (DB2 side) and Red Hat. |
I wonder, however, how much it spooks HP, Dell and IBM (hardware side). After all, the server realm hosts Sun's real battles. |
All of the hardware makers have near equal access to MySQL and MySQL's customers. Now Sun receives the luxury of paying for the development of this software that everyone can use. |
But, if you're more likely to buy into MySQL and to buy a support contract now that Sun is behind the company, are you more likely to buy hardware from the company backing the database? I'm just not sure. |
Historically, Sun has tried and failed and tried and failed at moving web and application servers on top of its hardware at anywhere near the pace of rivals. In addition, it has been promoting and selling open source databases as an option with its servers for quite a long time. |
Given those facts, Sun can only make that $1bn price tag count if it can get past the middleware failures of yesteryear while also improving the database-tied-to-Sun-hardware equation. |
Is Sun up to this challenge? It seems to think so. |
My, did things just get interesting. ® |
7 money moves for an improving economy |
June 12, 2013 |
| MoneyRates.com Senior Financial Analyst, CFA |
Things are looking up with the economy. So what are you going to do about it? |
Housing prices are rising, and so is consumer confidence. The stock market has already made a strong run so far this year, and now interest rates are rising. Even the job market is looking up. These are all good things, but they may require some financial adjustments. Here are seven moves you should consider. |
1. Pay down debts |
People have a strange habit of reducing debt during recessions, and taking on more debt during economic expansions. This pattern has held true in the most recent cycle: Consumer credit outstanding declined in 2009, but has grown over the past couple of years. |
It's understandable that optimism would make people more willing to borrow money while pessimism would make them more cautious, but it's also counterproductive. When times are good, you should have less need to borrow money, and that would leave you less burdened by debt obligations during the next downturn. |
2. Rebuild emergency savings |
If you had to tap into your reserves while times were tough, a stronger economy is the time to rebuild those reserves. |
3. Adjust your retirement savings target |
The two steps above can help you repair damage that was done when the economy was weak. Once the economy is strong again, you should also start looking toward the future. If you start getting pay raises, make sure a portion goes to increasing your regular retirement contributions. |
4. Take a fresh look at the job market |
Speaking of pay raises, workers were on the defensive when the job market was weak. Some had to take jobs below their qualifications, and most were not in a position to insist on strong raises. As the job market picks up though, you should take a fresh look at your opportunities. You might find there is a profitable mo... |
5. Rebalance your portfolio |
Even after taking a tumble on the last day of May, the S&P 500 was up more than 14 percent in the first five months of the year. That's good news if you own stocks, but it may mean the stock portion of your overall holdings has grown beyond your target allocation. You should periodically trim your stock holdings down t... |
6. Compare bank rates |
Speaking of rising interest rates, as the market changes different banks may be ahead of the curve by being the first to offer higher rates. This is a good time to keep your eyes on the market for savings account rates. |
7. Start lengthening CD maturities |
If interest rates make a significant move higher, another action you should consider is to lengthen your CD maturities to lock in higher CD rates. |
They say a rising tide floats all boats, and it is true that an improving economy should generally help your financial situation. However, a few key moves can help you get even more out of the good times -- and thus be better prepared for the next downturn. |
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The End of the World – A Lighthearted Perspective |
It seems that I can’t open a magazine or newspaper these days without hearing something about the end of the world, and does anyone else like me; think that it’s getting a bit overrated? |
Apparently the end of the world as we know it is supposed to occur on 21 December 2012. According to so many different stories out there, the Mayan calendar ended on this day, so the earth must be coming to an end. I decided to do a little bit of investigative work and get together my own take on this topic that seems... |
The first thing I came across was a very informative website discussing everything you would ever want to know about the end of the world – the right foods that you should be stocking up on, various scare stories about why this date is so important, opinions on news articles such as “Russia attempts to quell end-of-the... |
The next thing I learned was a new take on the end of the world stuff. So, what started with the whole Mayan calendar thing has now been expanded – there is a twelfth planet that is going to crash into the earth. I have an opinion on this – if Scientists haven’t been able to predict earthquakes or tornados to the point... |
There are even more stories too, such as the fact that the next “Polar Reversal” is going to be in 2012, which basically means the Earth is going to start turning in the opposite direction, and the two poles are going to switch places. The Mayans reportedly knew about this, and this is why they didn’t lead the Mayan ca... |
So what does it mean for the rest of us? Is this going to be another Millennium style story, where everyone prepares for the worst and absolutely nothing happens? Should we start stocking up on tinned food and bottled water, ready to hide in our basements for the day that might come, but probably won’t? From a lazy gir... |
What are your views on the end of the world stuff? Are you convinced that something big and out of our control is going to happen to us, or are you watching the news and reading the newspapers with a bemused smile on your face, thinking about what you are going to be doing for Christmas next year? |
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 |
Truck Talk Tuesday - Gennarinos |
Today we meet the Raineri Family, Raffaele, Elizabeth, Armando, and Alessio with Gennarino’s. |
Answer: Raffaele: Pizzaiolo, Armando: Army Paratrooper, Alessio: Classically-trained pastry chef, Elizabeth: Teacher/Grad Student |
Answer: Like good Neapolitan boys, we decided to name it after the Patron Saint of Naples San Gennaro. Gennaro also happens to be the name of our father (also a good Neapolitan boy). |
Answer: We have always wanted to open a friggitoria and an authentic Neapolitan friggitoria is mobile. We wanted our food to be accessible to everyone, and restaurant prices often turn away people instead of bringing them in. Our price range is very reasonable, with items between $2.50 and $5. |
4. What is your favorite menu item? |
Answer: We discuss that all the time. Alessio loves the Timballo Bianco (handheld fettuccine Alfredo). Armando, instead, is undecided between the Pizza Fritta and the Panino Caprese. Raffaele loves the Arancino Rosso. Elizabeth, the vegetarian of the group, alternates between the Pizza Fritta and the Panino Caprese. |
Answer: Working on a food truck reminds us of being in an Italian piazza all the time. We enjoy meeting new people every day, chatting with customers, and listening to the Neapolitan music coming out of our speaker system. |
Answer: The biggest challenge is always making sure that we provide the best customer service and highest quality product for our loyal customers. We also want to find the most convenient locations, so if anyone has any location requests, please let us know! |
Answer: Social media is both a benefit and a challenge. When you put everything out on the internet, everyone can see it. If you come up with something new and original, there is always the chance that someone will "borrow" it and try to pass it off as their own. Of course, without social media, we might not have me... |
Answer: We actually spent all summer trying to set up the truck for the Feast day of San Gennaro, and fortunately we made it! Whenever we will not be on the truck, you can visit us at North Lake College in Irving, where we study business. Elizabeth is in the process of finishing her Master's Degree in Humanities at UTD... |
Answer: Pizza Fritta |
Answer: We would like the larger cities set up a piazza for all the food trucks where people can go and taste all the particular food that they have. |
Thanks to the Ranieri family for bringing Naples to DFW, I look forward to trying all the menu items you have. |
You can follow Gennarino's on Facebook and Twitter to find their daily location. |
Monday, September 19, 2011 |
Gennarinos Takes You To the Streets of Naples |
A little bit of Naples, Italy rolled out in Irving today when Gennarino's hit the streets. |
Gennarinos is bringing not only Italian food but Italian culture to the Metroplex. Their hand painted truck is a piece of artwork that would make the most well known Italian artists proud. Gennarino's logo represents the city of Naples, itself; the first "N" is the same logo as the Naples soccer team, the "I" is a corn... |
The food served by Gennarinos transports diners to the streets of Naples. On this first visit, I had the Granny's Sunday Gravy Panini. A sandwich made with beef pieces, pork loin, tomato sauce and mozzarella. The meat was extremely tender and the sauce and cheese extremely flavorful. |
I followed the sandwich with a dessert of chocolate zeppalone, or chocolate donuts. The dough was light and soft while the topping of chocolate sauce and powdered sugar added just right sweetness. |
My friends who attended Gennarino's first day out with me had an assortment of items: |
The pizza fritta, or fried pizza, which is a specialty of the truck. |
The lasagna |
The fried spaghetti, fried fettuccine alfredo and a fried rissota ball. |
Everyone loved their items and several people made a second order before leaving. |
I regret that I did not get a picture of the Italian cream sodas. The reason for this is that no one in my group would put their glass down long enough for me to get the picture, to say the sodas were a hit would be an understatement. |
Overall, Gennarino's first day was a success, as judged by the people in my group. I highly recommend you visit as soon as possible and allow Gennarinos to transport you to the streets of Naples for your lunch or dinner hour. |
You can follow Gennarino's on Facebook and Twitter to find their locations of the day. |
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