We are back with another episode of the podcast for IT pros at CStechcast.com. This week the topic is open source infrastructure and how it applies in the enterprise with Frank Wiles of Revolution Systems. Find more information on Frank and his company at revsys.com. In the news, Microsoft announces pricing for Windows 7, Intel puts out updated compilers, bad hiring is losing money, and Bing still can't compete with Google. MySpace takes the social out of their business with their treatment of layed-off employees making "The Worst Tech Move of the Week", we take "A Closer Look" at how you can bridge into the cloud from traditional applications, and get guidance on which Windows Perfmon counters to use when troubleshooting memory problems with "The Weekly Tech Tip".
This week's episode is sponsored by: Consortio Services, a quality partner that can help you manage your IT.
Links to stories and sites discussed in the show:
Microsoft Windows 7 Push Includes Price Cuts, Additional Vista Upgrades (eWeek)Intel Ships New Compilers (eWeek)Businesses Losing Money on Bad Hiring Practices, Survey Finds (eWeek)Microsoft Bing Beats Google But Users Stay Loyal to Google (eWeek)
Adding Insult To Injury: MySpace Botches Layoffs (TechCrunch)
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Link to the episode: http://www.cstechcast.com/home.aspx?Episode=80 - Eric Beehler (consortioservices.com/blog)