Prakash's Blog » Amazon http://www.jpkannoth.com Innovation Explored Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:27:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 What you should Know Cloud Computing Manifesto http://www.jpkannoth.com/2009/03/29/what-you-should-know-cloud-computing-manifesto/ http://www.jpkannoth.com/2009/03/29/what-you-should-know-cloud-computing-manifesto/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:54:00 +0000 Prakash http://www.jpkannoth.com/2009/03/29/what-you-should-know-cloud-computing-manifesto/ According to a Wall Street Journal article  “A coalition led by IBM that’s pushing something called the “Open Cloud Manifesto.”   To be more precise this Cloud Computing Manifesto was kicked off by Reuven Cohen and team, Reuven claims this manifesto is supported by dozen of companies including IBM.   This manifesto, which is to be released early next week, is a document, which explains about a necessity for Open Standards for cloud computing, it doesn’t recommend or define standards for cloud computing.   Steven Martin at Microsoft intentionally leaked this document with a disappointment that this manifesto lacks openness.   If you are CIO or IT Manager or a IT Professional confused why so much news coverage on this manifesto by publishers and bloggers, the answer is, this manifesto is a simple five page document describing cloud computing and it’s challenges. The best way to clear this confusion is to read the document itself, download here [Scribd, Registration required to download].   Below are few links where you can keep track on this Open Cloud Manifesto.


The Open Cloud Manifesto: Much Ado About Nothing
Cloud computing: What we learned from Manifestogate

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In a move that underscores the growing importance of apparel as an online retail category, Amazon.com said it would buy Shopbop.com, a site specializing in designer clothing and accessories.

More from E-commerce Times

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]]> http://www.jpkannoth.com/2006/02/28/amazon-acquires-fashion-apparel-site/feed/ 0 Rumor: Amazon to launch digital music service http://www.jpkannoth.com/2006/02/18/rumor-amazon-to-launch-digital-music-service/ http://www.jpkannoth.com/2006/02/18/rumor-amazon-to-launch-digital-music-service/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2006 20:58:00 +0000 Prakash http://www.jpkannoth.com/jpkannothblog/wordpress/?p=112

A New York Times story cited music industry executives as negotiating with Seattle-based Amazon on content, customized MP3 players, and an online music store to compete with Apple’s popular iPod and iTunes online store.

Amazon.com mute on rumored plans to challenge Apple’s iPod

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Amazon.com Plog is a personalized web log that appears on your customer home page. Every person’s Plog is different (hence the name) and just like a blog, your Plog is sorted in reverse chronological order. Each post also gives you the opportunity to provide feedback to the sender as to whether you liked the post or not. This feedback loop means your Plog becomes even more relevant and interesting over time. Your Plog will appear if you are logged into our web site and is visible only to you. Authors with at least one book for sale on Amazon.com are eligible to participate in Amazon Connect. To learn more about the program and to sign up, visit www.amazon.com/connect.

Source/Resource:
Amazon “Plogs” — What Do You Think?

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Amazon Hosts Author Blogs
Gawker Media Unveils ‘Tech Gossip Rag’
Amazon’s Costly Bells and Whistles

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