The pros and cons of Ajax: Should you be using it?

by Donn Morrill 24. June 2009 09:00
Ajax, or Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, is a group of interrelated web development techniques used to create interactive web or rich internet applications. It enables web developers to get and post information or data asynchronously to a web server without interrupting the user. [More]

Don't Confuse Cloud Computing and Virtualization

by Donn Morrill 10. June 2009 08:01
Over the past few weeks, I've been involved in several trade events and panel discussions on cloud computing. At each of these events, the struggle to define exactly what cloud computing is and isn't continues. One common point of confusion that I frequently encounter is a lack of understand... [More]

Cloud Computing Security

by Donn Morrill 29. April 2009 07:43
Leveraging the Cloud to run some part of your business or product means you are inherently at risk for any security issue associated with the internet. A recent "New York Times" article revealed a sophisticated cyber-surveillance network, possibly originating with the Chinese government, which has infiltrated computers in 103 countries, including the United States. China, in particular, has both the capacity and the motive to carry out such an assault.
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