steve dassin (4/17/2009)

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Please remember I'm not looking to play stump the grump :-). Go in with a positive attitude. Window shopping is ok. There's always a chance you'll see something...

Lynn Pettis (4/17/2009)

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Manie Verster (4/17/2009)

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:crying: Ok, guys we're getting very nostalgic here whilst you are reminiscing over the good (or is it bad?) old days. I haven't a clue what...

I don't think it is viable inside of the next 10 years. Even if we are talking about only internally housed clouds, as this topic lightens the topic with,...

katedgrt (4/17/2009)

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I agree here. I need a hands on...

I find the question and the answer explanation hilarious. Question writing is not as easy it is would seem. 🙂

So, this article is about clouding a blue sky! Or are we trying to put some blue sky on the cloud front?

"Blue Sky" refers to looking at things outside...

Gift Peddie (4/16/2009)

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This is the first report on cost benefit analysis and it says it will cost more but the main issue is to replace an existing software operation you...

Steve Jones - Editor (4/16/2009)

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Gus has a great point. You can't expect anyone else to challenge a legal issue for you.

However if you want to challenge it, what's the likelihood...

Bob Abernethy (4/15/2009)

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I just don't think it's at all accurate to say or to imply that the many companies who made the decision to use salesforce.com or other SaaS solutions...

andrew gothard (4/15/2009)

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Jeff Moden (4/14/2009)

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Jim Russell (4/14/2009)

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Charles Kincaid (4/13/2009)

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Yes, Pete, many cuts. I saw a paper tape reader on a CDC mainframe that had a gear motor an optical...

Steve Jones - Editor (4/15/2009)

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Excellent points, dphillips, but cost isn't always the reason to do something. Web hosting companies are cheaper for some people, not others. They are also better...

Steve Jones - Editor (4/13/2009)

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Salesforce.com (and similar entities)

Lots of online payroll companies.

It can, and is working. For every system no, but it does...

Charles Kincaid (4/9/2009)

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I think that there is a point that we have ignored though. I was thinking about the differences between COBOL and APL. It will take a...

Indeed. 😀

Jeff Moden (4/3/2009)

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dphillips (4/3/2009)

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I am a Legos guy. I know what each piece does. I know how to make and/or mod the parts if needed. But in the end, when...