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What Has Happened to Serena Software?

Joe Townsend writes on the recent news of private equity firm Silver Lake's attempt to sell off Serena Software. According to Joe, the future does not bode well for this one-time industry leader.

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A Look at the Past and Present Worlds of SCM Tools

Joe Townsend takes a look at software configuration management (SCM) tools, examines the companies that were once considered market leaders in this space, and notes the rise in popularity of Subversion and Git, which control almost 75 percent of the market share for Eclipse users.

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Why Cloud Computing Is Overhyped

A recent LinkedIn post asked whether or not there is too much hype surrounding cloud computing. Of course, the answer is yes, especially for IT professionals who are suckers for “new terminology” and the repackaging of “old ideas.”

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