Open Source Cloud Computing Software

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1. Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a great virtual resource management system. It is open source implementation of Amazon Web Service. Eucalyptus implements IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) style private and hybrid clouds. This software provides a single interface that lets you access virtual infrastructure resources (machines, network, and storage) available in private clouds and resources available externally in public cloud services.
Eucalyptus includes these nice features:
-Compatibility with Amazon Web Services API.
-Installation and deployment from source or DEB and RPM packages.
-Secure communication between internal processes via SOAP and WS-Security.
-Support for Linux and Windows virtual machines (VMs) .
-Support for multiple clusters as a single cloud.
-Elastic IPs and Security Groups.
-Users and Groups Management.
– Accounting reports.
-Configurable scheduling policies and SLAs.

2. OpenNebula
Just like Eucalyptus, OpenNebula  is open source IaaS solution for building private clouds. OpenNebula supports the Xen Hypervisor, KVM, and VMware vSphere virtualization approaches. Unlike Eucalyptus, OpenNebula allows to move running instances between the connected nodes. To date, however, OpenNebula only provides basic support for the EC2 SOAP and EC2 Query APIs. It is possible to retrieve a list of images and instances and to start, restart, and stop instances. In addition, OpenNebula can be used to control Amazon EC2 resources. A cutting-edge feature of OpenNebula is its node grouping capability, so that it enables High Performance Computing as a Service (HPCaaS). Contrary to Eucalyptus, OpenNebula does not include a storage service which is compatible with the S3 or EBS API.

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3 Key Factors of Acquisitions and Investments for Your Start-up

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One of the most frequently discussed topics by the digital business startup is the matter of acquisition. An acquired startup at least has proven its quality because it is believed by investors. What makes a startup worth to be acquired? The question then, Must a digital business start-up be willing to be acquired? Then, what are the benefits if it was acquired? Could it still run the vision when the business has been acquired?

# StartupLokal Meetup v.9 which was held a while ago (01/06/2011) in Blacksteer fX Entertainment Center discuss about these matters. Carrying the theme “Acquisition, Take It or Leave It“, this meeting presented some speakers namely Satya Witoelar, the front-man of Koprol , a location-based social network,which was acquired Yahoo; Antonny Liem, COO of  PT Merah Cipta Media, a hybrid of marketing and communication services company; and Willson Cuaca, CEO of  Apps Foundry, a mobile apps development company, and Managing Partner in East Ventures- a Singapore-based angel fund set up by Batara Eto, the founder of mixi.jp, the Japanese social networking site.

Willson describes some of the things seen by investors when they want to acquire a digital business. Those things are useful for the startups that want to develop business by taking chance of acquisitions or pursuing investment from venture capital.

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30++ Technology Stuffs to Watch in 2011

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Here are the some technology stuffs to watch in 2011 according to JWT Intelligence

3D Printing

3D printers will come into mainstream use, this technology allowing you to create everything from jewelry to lamps to homes. You can simply send a file to a 3D printer, choose from a range of materials (resin, glass, silver, etc.) and receive the product shortly thereafter. More surprisingly a Los Angeles company is developing a printer capable of making a house. You may already know that Hewlett-Packard is selling a 3D printer. Or Google Sketch Up – software which can help you turn designs into printable objects.

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IBM Lotusphere 2011 – Get Social, Do Business

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A week ago, IBM has just held a Lotusphere 2011, an annual gathering event of all IBM Lotus stakeholders which was held at Disney World, Orlando, USA.

On this occasion gathered more than 5000 people who have an attachment with IBM Lotus, like IBM employees, business partners, as well as users from around the world. The tagline this year is Get Social, Do Business.

Among many social networks that arise and sink, two of which have become icons, Facebook and Twitter. Of course, the phenomenon is the presence of Facebook, which has made its founder Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest billionaire. Time magazine even made it as a Person of the Year 2010.

And it’s not a coincidence that in the opening of Lotusphere 2011 this time, IBM presents Kevin Spacey to be the keynote speaker. He is the protagonist in the American Beauty who won the Oscar 2 times, and also the executive producer of the Social Network.

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[LIST] Top 10 Sites for Movie Lovers

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Here are 10 great sites for movie lovers:
1. Internet Movie Database (IMDB)

Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is a site created by Col Needham 20 years ago. Needham is a movie lover who worked at Hewlett Packard that time. In 1999, IMDb won the Webby Award and later acquired by Amazon. Now, IMDb is one of the greatest and most complete resources relating to film and film production. On this site you can find movies technical data, actor / actress data, director, quotes, soundtracks, and many more. You see an interesting movie actor/actress in a movie you watched? Just visit this site and you can get the full data, and it’s not limited to Hollywood film only, you know. Continue Reading >>> [LIST] Top 10 Sites for Movie Lovers.

Quora, a Twitter killer?

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Throughout the year 2010, the popularity of Facebook and Twitter is dominating. In contrast, MySpace, Friendster, and Bebo, slowly are fading in the universe of social networking. How are social networks in 2011?

Some say Facebook will fail to reach IPO (Initial Public Offering) despite its valuation which already reached US$50 billion, MySpace will be sold, Twitter will be boring. However, talking about Twitter like services, it seems still becoming the trending in social networking this year. Continue Reading >>>Quora, a Twitter killer?.

Want to Learn Human Anatomy? Use Google Body Browser

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Google is now developing a new browser that map the entire human body parts.The browser is called Google Body Browser, a brand-new application with advanced 3D technology that is considered as a breakthrough in the study of anatomy that could revolutionize our understanding of human body and perhaps even more rapidly absorbed than study through a textbook.

This application has not been officially released by Google. Similar to applications previously issued, Google lets you explore the anatomy of the body from different angles as you please, exactly as you explore the Earth with Google Earth. Continue Reading >>> Want to Learn Human Anatomy? Use Google Body Browser.

It’s Strange, Apple Kicks Wikileaks, But Google Doesn’t

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At a time when many companies from the United States broke relationship with Wikileaks, Google chose to remain loyal friends with the this controversial organization.

Google that operates the world’s second largest online mobile applications store is so far still leave tens of applications related to Wikileaks in Android Marketplace. Continue Reading >>> It’s Strange, Apple Kicks Wikileaks, But Google Doesn’t.

Turkey Claims That They Have Developed Faster Search Engine Than Google

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Head of a software company based in Ankara, Turkey said that they have developed an online search engine which works faster and more accurate than Google Inc., the leading player in the world of search engines.

“Epiri Professional 5.1 is an excellent program that displays the exact amount of results for this type of information you requested without distinguishing the types of documents found in a way that you can archive and reorganize them or do another search in them,” said Murat Karaveli, generals director of Horizon Software Co., in an interview with the Anatolia news agency when talking about his search engine company. Continue Reading>>>Turkey Claims That They Have Developed Faster Search Engine Than Google.

Wow, Mozilla Released the Final Beta Version for Firefox 4

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Mozilla released the final beta version for Firefox 4, their latest Internet browser, before releasing the final version. Several improvements have been made including full support WebGL standards-based three-dimensional (3D) graphic.

“Firefox 4 beta now supports WebGL for modern built-in graphics card which is common in use. This makes the developers more easily create interactive 3D games, sharp graphics, and a new visual experience on the Web without depending on third party plug-ins,” said Mike Beltzner, Firefox Product Manager, in his blog, yesterday. Continue Reading >>>Mozilla Released the Final Beta Version for Firefox 4.