Sean Michael Kerner

IBM is aiming to make it easier for developers to code JavaScript-based user interfaces without actually developing in JavaScript itself. The company released its new Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) Community Edition (CE), an Eclipse-based development tool that is intended to simplify JavaScript development. While EGL CE is new, it is derived from technology that IBM […]

From the ‘People In Glass Houses…‘ files: Linux vendor Red Hat sure doesn’t seem to like Microsoft much. Red Hat is now alleging that Microsoft is not committed to the path of peace with open source software vendors. I haven’t had direct contact with Microsoft (yet), but given the conversations I’ve had with them over […]

From the ‘Bigger Than DNS‘ files: Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) now has a critical patch out for its IOS operating system fixing a TCP flaw that could trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. The TCP flaw is similar in nature to one that Microsoft patched as part of its September Patch Tuesday update. TCP is the […]

The market for carrier Ethernet solutions is about to get a little more crowded thanks to a new joint venture from Juniper Networks and Nokia-Siemens Networks (NSN). The pair’s joint venture, officially named “Carrier Ethernet Solutions,” today received regulatory approval after having first been revealed in June. With the new company, the two networking giants […]

From the ‘No Comment‘ files: The Wall Street Journal reported this AM, that the Open Invention Network (OIN) was in the process of acquiring former Microsoft patents in a bid to help protect open source users. I contacted OIN first thing this morning by voice and email and they haven’t responded to my questions (yet), […]

From the ‘FTP Is Still Useful‘ files: Late Friday, Google released dev-channel version 4.0.206.1 of its Chrome browser, including a new FTP implementation and updates to the emerging extension system. In my view, with the release, Chrome’s extension system takes a big step toward being ready for the masses, as the API and user interface […]

From the ‘It’s About Time‘ files: There are many (millions?) users that open their browsers every day and browse sites using outdated versions of Adobe Flash. I suspect that most of those users don’t have a clue that they are using vulnerable software. Mozilla is about to change that for Firefox users. In the next […]

From the ‘Speed Rules‘ files: It looks like 100 GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) is coming to market fast (pun intended). Qwest (NYSE:Q) announced this week that they are now beginning a build-out of 100 GbE that will continue through 2010. From a networking gear perspective, Qwest is using the Alcatel-Lucent’s recently announced 100 GbE services card, […]

Like Windows and Linux, Apple’s Mac OS X includes Sun Microsystems’ Java. But while users of those operating systems got their patches for Java vulnerabilities a month ago, Apple’s update came only yesterday. The Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5 includes five advisories for security vulnerabilities that could put OS X 10.5 users […]