Thursday, April 19, 2007
Can open source save Second Life?
Can open source save Second Life?
Asks Dana Blankenhorn in this April 18th, 2007 post at ZDNet
Second Life has lots of buzz, lots of fans, not a lot of money coming in. It has been a business model problem that many otherwise successful Internet businesses have faced.
Will open sourcing the servers change things, asks Dana in this post. Read on.
Asks Dana Blankenhorn in this April 18th, 2007 post at ZDNet
Second Life has lots of buzz, lots of fans, not a lot of money coming in. It has been a business model problem that many otherwise successful Internet businesses have faced.
Will open sourcing the servers change things, asks Dana in this post. Read on.
Exclusive report on open source portals
Exclusive report on open source portals
April 19, 2007
Lukasz Wilczynski writes "GridwiseTech, a vendor-independent Grid computing expert, released an exclusive report on Grid-Compliant Open Source Portals, available for free download on the website www.gridwisetech.com/portals. The report is an outline of the complete research and software testing of the leading solutions in the field: GridSphere, Liferay and uPortal. It is addressed to technology investigators from business sector, who are in the process of selecting portal technologies suitable for their specific needs.
Read the full product announcement news report from News Forge
April 19, 2007
Lukasz Wilczynski writes "GridwiseTech, a vendor-independent Grid computing expert, released an exclusive report on Grid-Compliant Open Source Portals, available for free download on the website www.gridwisetech.com/portals. The report is an outline of the complete research and software testing of the leading solutions in the field: GridSphere, Liferay and uPortal. It is addressed to technology investigators from business sector, who are in the process of selecting portal technologies suitable for their specific needs.
Read the full product announcement news report from News Forge
Labels: internet
Monday, April 9, 2007
Varien Announces Magento, an Open Source eCommerce Platform
Varien Announces Magento, a Ground Breaking Open Source eCommerce Platform
Press release
The open source software will change the eCommerce playing field by allowing greater functionality for a fraction of the cost.
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 2007 -- Varien, an industry leading eCommerce provider, announced a revolutionary new open source eCommerce platform today that brings the power and security of an enterprise solution without the hassle and cost.
"Magento is the flexible, feature-rich and secure eCommerce solution business owners need to propel their online business," said Varien President Roy Rubin. "It gives the control of a proprietary system without the 6-digit price tag."
We examined and improved every process encountered by our staff of project managers, analysts, developers and designers. The result is a complete open source eCommerce solution that promises to not only grow with your business, but also grow it.
Magento is open source software built by Varien, an industry leader and eCommerce provider for over 6 years. The software includes cutting-edge features such as single-page checkout, ship-to-multiple-addresses and a wealth of other high-end components that will improve conversions and elevate online businesses.
"We're committed to developing the leading eCommerce platform," said Rubin, "and Magento provides the flexibility required in today's environment. The industry reported $108.7 billion in sales last year and companies need a solid platform like Magento to compete."
With Magento, you no longer have to mold your business logic or site design to the will of your eCommerce platform. Varien built Magento from the ground up to provide unprecedented control and allow for total customization. The modular and open architecture makes integrating with third parties through web services and API's a breeze, and the system includes robust marketing, analytics and catalog tools right out of the box.
"Calling on our experience and extensive understanding of our clients' needs we set out to develop the ultimate open source eCommerce solution," said Rubin. "We examined and improved every process encountered by our staff of project managers, analysts, developers and designers. The result is a complete open source eCommerce solution that promises to not only grow with your business, but also grow it."
Look for Magento's release in the summer of 2007. Sign up at MagentoCommerce.com to get updates on the development and a chance to be among the first to use the new eCommerce platform set to revolutionize the industry.
About Varien:
Varien is an eCommerce development firm devoted to creating engaging web sites, rich internet applications, and innovative user experiences. We pride ourselves on effectively and consistently integrating new web technologies with user-friendly interface design. Our solutions generate our customers over $150 million/year in sales. Varien is located in Los Angeles, CA. For more information call (866) 4.Varien or visit www.varien.com
For more information contact:
Chris Marshall
Varien
(310) 280-3908
Press release
The open source software will change the eCommerce playing field by allowing greater functionality for a fraction of the cost.
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 2007 -- Varien, an industry leading eCommerce provider, announced a revolutionary new open source eCommerce platform today that brings the power and security of an enterprise solution without the hassle and cost.
"Magento is the flexible, feature-rich and secure eCommerce solution business owners need to propel their online business," said Varien President Roy Rubin. "It gives the control of a proprietary system without the 6-digit price tag."
We examined and improved every process encountered by our staff of project managers, analysts, developers and designers. The result is a complete open source eCommerce solution that promises to not only grow with your business, but also grow it.
Magento is open source software built by Varien, an industry leader and eCommerce provider for over 6 years. The software includes cutting-edge features such as single-page checkout, ship-to-multiple-addresses and a wealth of other high-end components that will improve conversions and elevate online businesses.
"We're committed to developing the leading eCommerce platform," said Rubin, "and Magento provides the flexibility required in today's environment. The industry reported $108.7 billion in sales last year and companies need a solid platform like Magento to compete."
With Magento, you no longer have to mold your business logic or site design to the will of your eCommerce platform. Varien built Magento from the ground up to provide unprecedented control and allow for total customization. The modular and open architecture makes integrating with third parties through web services and API's a breeze, and the system includes robust marketing, analytics and catalog tools right out of the box.
"Calling on our experience and extensive understanding of our clients' needs we set out to develop the ultimate open source eCommerce solution," said Rubin. "We examined and improved every process encountered by our staff of project managers, analysts, developers and designers. The result is a complete open source eCommerce solution that promises to not only grow with your business, but also grow it."
Look for Magento's release in the summer of 2007. Sign up at MagentoCommerce.com to get updates on the development and a chance to be among the first to use the new eCommerce platform set to revolutionize the industry.
About Varien:
Varien is an eCommerce development firm devoted to creating engaging web sites, rich internet applications, and innovative user experiences. We pride ourselves on effectively and consistently integrating new web technologies with user-friendly interface design. Our solutions generate our customers over $150 million/year in sales. Varien is located in Los Angeles, CA. For more information call (866) 4.Varien or visit www.varien.com
For more information contact:
Chris Marshall
Varien
(310) 280-3908
Labels: e-commerce, internet
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Simple Machines' Influence On The Open Source Community Draws Go Daddy's Attention
Simple Machines' Influence On The Open Source Community Draws Go Daddy's Attention
Press release
Domain registrar mega giant Go Daddy (godaddy.com) proudly announced last Thursday its support of Simple Machines LLC (simplemachines.org) with a cash donation of $10,000.
For Immediate Release
FOLSOM, Calif., April 2, 2007 --- The Internet's largest domain registrar, Go Daddy (godaddy.com), proudly announced last Thursday its support of Simple Machines LLC (simplemachines.org) with a cash donation of $10,000.
"The open source community really helped make the Internet what it is today. These projects help millions of Web users everyday and we are grateful to groups like Joomla and Simple Machines for moving open source initiatives forward," says Warren Adelman, president and COO of Go Daddy.
"We've made great strides in our [short] three year existence. A donation of this magnitude from Go Daddy is further validation of just how much our software has impacted the open source community," says Project Manager Amacythe of Simple Machines LLC.
"We would like to thank Go Daddy for their generous contribution and hope that it sets a precedence for other organizations to take notice of Simple Machines LLC," says Rick Caudill, marketing team member of Simple Machines LLC.
Simple Machines LLC develops Simple Machines Forum (SMF) software - a free, professional grade, highly-customizable software package that allows users to set up their own online community within minutes. SMF is written in the popular scripting language PHP and makes use of MySQL for databasing. It is designed to provide users with a fully customizable a feature-rich bulletin board while having an absolute minimal impact on the resources of the server. SMF is the next generation of forum software, and best of all it is and will always remain completely free. Learn more at 'http://www.simplemachines.org'
CONTACT:
Rick Caudill
Simple Machines LLC
1015 Riley Street
Suite 1453
Folsom, Calif. 95763-145
PHONE. 9167431433
http://www.simplemachines.org
SOURCE: Simple Machines LLC
Press release
Domain registrar mega giant Go Daddy (godaddy.com) proudly announced last Thursday its support of Simple Machines LLC (simplemachines.org) with a cash donation of $10,000.
For Immediate Release
FOLSOM, Calif., April 2, 2007 --- The Internet's largest domain registrar, Go Daddy (godaddy.com), proudly announced last Thursday its support of Simple Machines LLC (simplemachines.org) with a cash donation of $10,000.
"The open source community really helped make the Internet what it is today. These projects help millions of Web users everyday and we are grateful to groups like Joomla and Simple Machines for moving open source initiatives forward," says Warren Adelman, president and COO of Go Daddy.
"We've made great strides in our [short] three year existence. A donation of this magnitude from Go Daddy is further validation of just how much our software has impacted the open source community," says Project Manager Amacythe of Simple Machines LLC.
"We would like to thank Go Daddy for their generous contribution and hope that it sets a precedence for other organizations to take notice of Simple Machines LLC," says Rick Caudill, marketing team member of Simple Machines LLC.
Simple Machines LLC develops Simple Machines Forum (SMF) software - a free, professional grade, highly-customizable software package that allows users to set up their own online community within minutes. SMF is written in the popular scripting language PHP and makes use of MySQL for databasing. It is designed to provide users with a fully customizable a feature-rich bulletin board while having an absolute minimal impact on the resources of the server. SMF is the next generation of forum software, and best of all it is and will always remain completely free. Learn more at 'http://www.simplemachines.org'
CONTACT:
Rick Caudill
Simple Machines LLC
1015 Riley Street
Suite 1453
Folsom, Calif. 95763-145
PHONE. 9167431433
http://www.simplemachines.org
SOURCE: Simple Machines LLC
Labels: internet, social-networking, web-2.0
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Bazooka - An Open-Source Tumblr You Host Yourself
Bazooka - An Open-Source Tumblr You Host Yourself
April 03, 2007, Michael Calore
Tumblelogs are the hot new thing in blogging. They are basically blogs for people who don't have time to blog. Tumblelogs favor short posts, videos and pictures rather than long posts or editorial think-pieces.
Tumblr, a hosted service primarily, is the software app at the head of the movement. Now there's a tumblelog app for the DIY set - Bazooka.
Read the full post from here @ Wired
April 03, 2007, Michael Calore
Tumblelogs are the hot new thing in blogging. They are basically blogs for people who don't have time to blog. Tumblelogs favor short posts, videos and pictures rather than long posts or editorial think-pieces.
Tumblr, a hosted service primarily, is the software app at the head of the movement. Now there's a tumblelog app for the DIY set - Bazooka.
Read the full post from here @ Wired
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