July 6, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on The 5 most over-hyped tech devices
I just noticed the Segway is being retired (sigh) and that many publications are labeling it the most over-hyped technology product of all time, which, of course, got me thinking. At my home in Asheville, we sometimes have tourists cruise by on … Continue reading
July 1, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Linux Mint 20: Still the best Linux desktop despite one quirk
Linux Mint recently released its latest long-term support (LTS) version of its popular desktop Linux desktop, Linux Mint 20, “Ulyana.” This edition, based on Canonical‘s Ubuntu 20.04, is, once more, an outstanding Linux desktop distribution. Linux Mint 20: Still the best Linux desktop despite one … Continue reading
June 30, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on SODA Foundation expands cloud data autonomy plans
At the virtual Open Source Summit, The Linux Foundation announced the SODA Foundation, formerly OpenSDS, is adding open-source software and standards to its efforts to support data autonomy. It will do this by hosting an open-source, unified, and autonomous data management framework for data mobility … Continue reading
June 29, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on FinOps Foundation joins The Linux Foundation to nail down best cloud financial practices
At the virtual Open Source Summit, The Linux Foundation announced it was joining forces with the FinOps Foundation. Their mutual goal is to advance the discipline of FinOps through best practices, education, and standards. FinOps combines systems, best practices, and culture to help organizations understand cloud … Continue reading
June 26, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Principled Technologies releases first true cloud performance benchmarks
We all use the cloud, but measuring cloud performance is difficult. I should know. I’ve written benchmarks, and I benchmarked the major public clouds for PC Magazine using Primate Labs’ Geekbench 3 and other programs, which, frankly, weren’t ideal for testing clouds. But now Principled Technologies and … Continue reading
June 24, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on New Cloud Foundry command-line interface arrives
The Cloud Foundry Foundation, home to the open-source Cloud Foundry Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) cloud, announced from the virtual Cloud Foundry North American Summit the release of version 7 of the Cloud Foundry Command Line Interface (CF CLI v7). A command line? For the cloud? Oh yes. … Continue reading