Grant Gochnauer - Blog : Technology : Foundation

Seriously, I just don't understand why the JBOSS folks take everything SOOO personally. If anyone uses a product other than one of the many they offer in their stack, they start going on the offensive…

Latest battle brewing here:

http://blogs.atlassian.com/rebelutionary/archives/000670.html#comments

It’s funny that the whole thing started by a blog post by an Atlassian employee (Spring user – making of JIRA and Confluence.. Great company)

I just can’t believe how arrogant some of the JBOSS folks are. It really makes me NOT want to use any of their stacks. Even their answers to questions in the hibernate forums tell their users to essentially f-ck off. I just can’t believe it. A link to that particular post is linked in the comments section above.

When you hear of Open Source database companies working together for the greater goodness of the community (Postgres/MySQL sharing vulnerability info), you really respect both companies. JBOSS on the other hand will NEVER ever compliment another team's work.

Quad-core AMD coming in 2007
AMD’s second quad-core chip is code-named Greyhound, it is reportedly designed for desktops, also sports shared level-two cache, but features DDR2/3 memory controller as well as HyperTransport 3 interface, which means that it will require a new infrastructure. The Greyhound processor is expected to arrive in the first half of 2008, about a year after Intel’s quad-core Kentsfield chip for desktops.

Soderbergh: Film industry is on its last leg
NEW YORK — Hollywood's in trouble. That seems to be the consensus of filmmakers and filmgoers at the Tribeca Film Festival. "The economic model of the film business is broken," said Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh during a panel discussion Monday night entitled "Downloading at a Theater Near You."

Video of a guy taking apart his Toshiba HD-DVD player

Lukewarm interesting in next-gen DVD formats in 2006
Reading this article they are confused why consumers aren't so gung-ho about HD DVDs.. Well, DUH! They don't know which format to choose and the battles between Blu-ray and HD-DVD just piss them off. Shessh. They just don't get it!

Next-gen wireless 802.11n fails to pass critical vote
Experts believe the implementation of the 802.11n specifications will likely change dramatically from the version these vendors are using

Apprently the Cell processor yields are TERRIBLE
Didn't Sony get a clue when Apple switched from IBM to Intel because of their CPU problems?

Does this seem funny to you? Microsoft to keep Google honest

Don't have a use for your urine? Well, have it power your laptop!
Sir sir!! What are you doing?! You can't do that here!!! Response: Oh, I'm just recharging my laptop. Don't worry about it. 

Apparrently Fox News, BBC, and Al  Jazeera are the most trusted news sources according to new polls
Of course they probably polled in the most conservative areas of the world :D 

Black holes are controlling our galaxy's development

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Google Health to be launched next week?

YouTube sees user rebellion
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Opera 9: Really that good!

Democratic Party leaders in Vermont on Saturday passed a motion asking Congress to immediately begin impeachment proceedings against President Bush.

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