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Juergen Geck

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Groupware Meets Social Networks

So here it is. Finally. Our very first social media collaboration solution. Why should you care? Because it is your data that is hidden online in SaaS. Because it is your data that resides with all those social networks you are a part of. Because it is different systems you use for different contexts in your life. And because the social features in Open-Xchange allow you to get control, and your data back. The Internet is too much to consume for any individual. So it is sheer luck, and professional help from the (online) press that gets you your daily potion of information. The success of Twitter proves that social filters and network effects for interesting information are valuable additions. But it is still you, the consumer, who has to sift through everything. And collect everything. And then lose track of everything you heard. Sure, the more structured individu... (more)

Netbooks - The Perfect Device for Accessing SaaS Offerings

The industry is preparing for the next wave in hardware - Netbooks. If this is a new buzzword to you or if you're simply curious about it a good recent piece about it can be found here. Netbooks are the perfect device to access hosted services, leverage SaaS-type offerings. With offerings like MailXchange (http:/www.1and1.com) it is possible to achieve the same capabilities with a Netbook or mobile device that you get with a conventional desktop. With much less hassle. At a dramatically better pricepoint. For hardware and application. Netbooks are gaining traction. And they are n... (more)

The Cost of Free

Have to agree that this writer gets it right. At the end of his blog post, he highly recommends everyone take a good look at Google's terms of service. And, that is more sense than we usually get from people writing about our data service suppliers, such as Apple, Facebook, Google, and more wannabes. Usually, the sermon stops before this sound piece of advice and rests its case with "OH MY, WHAT DID WE DO TO DESERVE THESE TERMS ...". The author, in this case, puts the problem closer to its source: us, the users of said personal data resellers. Yeah, right. Google does evil. Apple h... (more)