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What Does "Freedom of Speech" Mean in the Context of Community?

There is a fascinating meta-thread taking shape at forums.oracle.com, especially for those interested in the care and feeding of an interactive community.It...

There is a fascinating meta-thread taking shape at forums.oracle.com, especially for those interested in the care and feeding of an interactive community.It began with me issuing a strong personal warning about "personal attacks" to several Database forum regulars, who do not, to put it mildly, "get along". This warning was reproduced verbatim in a public announcement.This warning became necessary, IMO, because certain people were using forums.oracle.com as vehicle for...

The Case of the Red Vest

No, it's not a recently discovered Agatha Christie story. Rather, a team of rogue Oracle ACEs have taken on the mission of subjecting a red Oracle ACE vest,...

No, it's not a recently discovered Agatha Christie story. Rather, a team of rogue Oracle ACEs have taken on the mission of subjecting a red Oracle ACE vest, fondly known as "Stanley", to serial abuse.(This is a little difficult to view, but note the red object on the ground.)Similar crimes against textiles are documented at www.wtfistheacevest.com.Yeah, we can take a hint already. No more red vests!

links for 2009-01-20

Cloud Computing Viewpoint: Cloud Services Need Strong Governance | Cloud Computing JournalJames G. Kobielus writes, "SOA governance is maturing as a discipline,...

Cloud Computing Viewpoint: Cloud Services Need Strong Governance | Cloud Computing JournalJames G. Kobielus writes, "SOA governance is maturing as a discipline, while cloud computing—the new galaxy in which services will burst forth—is anything but. Unfortunately, the cloud arena may continue to evolve so fast over the next several years that it will be difficult for consensus service-governance practices to coalesce. Still, emerging cloud services can benefit from the many...

links for 2009-01-17

Back to SOA business |Real World SOA | David Linthicum | InfoWorldDavind Linthicum says, "SOA is nothing more than an approach to architecture, and most...

Back to SOA business |Real World SOA | David Linthicum | InfoWorldDavind Linthicum says, "SOA is nothing more than an approach to architecture, and most enterprise architectures are still badly broken. We can sit around and talk about how complex and tough this is going to be to fix, perhaps quit, or get to work on even the smallest effort to move the ball forward."(tags: soa architecture davidlinthicum)Mobile Internet To Grow Rapidly By 2010 -- Cell Phones Internet --...

When the going gets tough, the tough get certified

In a blogulous debate with Bex Huff about certification, Dan Norris shares the following anecdote: I recently attended a social networking gathering where I met...

In a blogulous debate with Bex Huff about certification, Dan Norris shares the following anecdote: I recently attended a social networking gathering where I met an executive from the "most recognized" certification company in the US (their own claim). Anyway, he informed me that the last 6 months have been among the best they've ever had. He said that when people start getting laid off, they look for a tune-up and some way to make themselves more marketable. Their...

links for 2009-01-16

The Changing Face of Open Source (SOA Thinker)"One of the great things about getting older is that you already know a lot and don't have to spend as much time...

The Changing Face of Open Source (SOA Thinker)"One of the great things about getting older is that you already know a lot and don't have to spend as much time learning new things, " says Jeff Davies. "One of the drawbacks of getting older is that many of the things you thought you knew have changed. Open source technologies are no exception. Much has changed since 2000."(tags: soa java opensource swing)

Roll away the stone

It's such a strange time that we're passing through I thought you'd tell me when your time was due From Roll Away the Stone, by Leon Russell  Writing on his...

It's such a strange time that we're passing through I thought you'd tell me when your time was due From Roll Away the Stone, by Leon Russell  Writing on his Thinkovation blog, Gary Barnett has condensed his thoughts on the SOA is Dead flap to a set of insightful bullet points:   Saying “SOA is Dead” is as meaningful as saying “Art is dead” It is either misleading or foolish (or both) to state that SOA is dead Giving up on architecture just because it’s a “chore” is the road...

links for 2009-01-14

A New Job For 2009 - Lead Architect"With all the news about lost jobs and the bad economy," Oracle ACE Lewis Cunningham says, " I think it's important to...

A New Job For 2009 - Lead Architect"With all the news about lost jobs and the bad economy," Oracle ACE Lewis Cunningham says, " I think it's important to remember that jobs do still exist out there. For those of you looking for a new job (and those of you hiring), I have decided to occasionally post jobs that sound interesting to me. "(tags: economy architect jobs)

links for 2009-01-13

SOA for New Look (Insight-Driven Retailing Blog)David Dorf digs into a real-life SOA success story to discover the approach that made one company a SOA...

SOA for New Look (Insight-Driven Retailing Blog)David Dorf digs into a real-life SOA success story to discover the approach that made one company a SOA winner.(tags: architecture soa BPEL alignment)Getting Started with Oracle Portal < Eddie Awad’s BlogOracle ACE Director Eddie Awad shares resources he used in getting up to speed on Oracle Portal(tags: enterprise2.0 oracle portal Fusion Middleware ACE)SOAsaurus Shrugged (Data Integration and Management)Jumping into the SOA is...