I’m back from another successful East CAC meeting. It was a great meeting: actually ended somewhat on time. We’re really getting things done now and it’s a blast to see it all happening.
More later. I’m ready for bed!
April 20, 2009
Sun and Oracle
Farewell, Sun. What a pioneer you were. Oracle will keep Sun alive and possibly even treat it well, but it will never be the same.
The upside of this is that there should be a spate of start-ups soon as Sun folks (and some Oracle folks) head for the exits and try their own thing. The other upside is that Red Hat avoided Oracle’s clutches. Oracle can’t make a move for Red Hat now without raising antitrust concerns. Will IBM continue shopping?
Teabagger follow-up
Looks like I’m not the only one pointing out the hypocrisy of the teabaggers.
Sleep: I know not of it
I had to look up the definition of sleep this morning because I certainly didn’t learn about it last night. The dog opted not to do anything at his final bathroom break of the evening and then proceeded to whine all night long when he decided he had to go. Then I heard Hallie say something to him when she got up in the night to go to the bathroom, so I had to check on her.
I offered the dog a chance to go out but he sat there looking stupid, so I went back to bed. As soon as my head hit the pillow, the back yard motion light came on, compelling me out of bed. I grabbed the flashlight, checked out the yard, and then shooed the dog outside where he finally relieved himself. With everyone happy again, I finally went back to bed.
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