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The Key To An Open Source Social Network Is Still People
At last week's OSCON conference, the big topic on the minds of open sourcers was whether or not an open source social networking offering can break down the walled gardens of popular services such as Facebook, and win. The conversation already prompted our post "Why Does FOSS Development Lag the Innovation Curve?" Despite some fist-pumping at the conference, though, there isn't any clear open source platform that appears to have a chance of toppling the Facebooks and the Twitters of the world at this point. And the problem is people.
Systems Administrators Changing Roles
It's a sad truth that advancements in technology often make jobs obsolete, usually sooner than most people are ready. The more savvy workers learn to keep up with the times, and adapt their skills to make the best use of their experience, without becoming redundant themselves. The role of Systems Administrator may soon be one of these changing jobs, simultaneously much less, and much more, than what it is today.
LogMeIn Ignition Allows Remote Computer Access From Android Phones
LogMeIn Ignition is a remote desktop control program that has notable pedigree. The LogMeIn line of applications, over the years, has helped countless people share data back-and-forth with remote computers, and have helped IT administrators and help desks solve remote problems. The LogMeIn Ignition application allows users to access their computers, anywhere in the world, from smartphones. While the Android version has only been available for a short time, JKOnTheRun's James Kendrick has been trying it to see how it compares to the previously released iPhone version. Find his thoughts here.
The Irreplaceable OS
Kudos to the Eleven is Louder blog (you gotta love the name--homage to the movie Spinal Tap) for nailing a simple truth about operating systems that so many people choose to overlook: No operating system is replaceable. Failure to fully digest this idea has to do with everything from Microsoft's hegemony to opportunities for Linux to move ahead (and shortcomings it has) to misunderstanding of cutting-edge new operating systems. The idea that you can just whimsically chuck one OS for the other is comparable to the idea that when you find a fault in the love of your life, you can just whimsically replace that person with a new one.
Sprint Has New Android Market Store
If you've been a Verizon user for a while, and you use the Android OS, you may be familiar with the dedicated branch of Android Market called VCast Apps. It has provided access to the carrier's own applications. Now, Sprint has a new store that has appeared on the EVO 4G network. The Sprint aisle currently contains no Sprint apps, though, only third-party apps. Check out JKOnTheRun's exploration of the offering.
Google Apps for Government: Inextricably Tied to Chrome OS
While Google Apps for Government, a version of Google Apps certified for use by the U.S. government, is much in the news, not everyone is perceiving how closely tied the move is with Google's much-ballyhooed upcoming Chrome OS. Google's operating system, due in a matter of weeks, with numerous high-profile hardware partners committed to making netbooks based on it, is at the center of many initiatives from the company. In the case of Google Apps for Government, Google hopes to lend credibility to its cloud-based applications because Chrome OS is, through and through, a cloud-centric OS.
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