Intelligent Enterprise: Four weeks after Sun Microsystems locked up the open source MySQL database system, IBM has decided to become one of four investors in EnterpriseDB.

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The Semantic Web brings with it the opportunities for users to get smarter search results, and for site owners to get more targeted traffic as users find what they really want. But these benefits don't just magically appear. This article leads you through the aspects of both information architecture and general infrastructure you need in place to truly take advantage of this burgeoning opportunity.

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A very nice article on RSS found at IBM's developerWorks:

Realize the power of RSS in Ajax and Web 2.0 applications - Tap this article's fully functional PHP code snippets that show you how to use PHP-based server-side functions to develop your own customizable RSS feed aggregator. [IBM developerWorks]

I'm still looking for an article that explains to those of the non-IT persuasion what RSS feeds are all about. Everytime I make an attempt to explain RSS feeds to those how don't even know what browser they are using...I get this "deer caught in the headlights" look from them. They then usually turn around shaking their head wondering if I will ever try to speak to them in English. Sigh...

Anybody else surprised that IBM took this long to introduce Lotus Notes and Symphony bundle for Linux? Considering their support for Unix and Linux over the years...I sure am surprised this hasn't arrived before 2008. Still this is good new...

IBM opens the door for Linux-based servers and desktops with a new Lotus Notes and Symphony bundle for SUSE, Red Hat and Ubuntu Linux.

IBM has seen the future, and in its vision, Linux-based servers and desktops will be powering tomorrow's office with Lotus Notes and Symphony in what it calls an open collaboration client solution. Read more...

"IBM signed on Monday an agreement to resell Mainsoft Corp.'s new .Net Extensions for WebSphere Portal product that will allow companies to use .Net to create Java applications for IBM's WebSphere portal.

IBM expects that the tools will help its customers integrate Windows SharePoint Services, Office document libraries, SQL Server Reports and .Net applications into IBM's WebSphere Portal Server without the need for Java developers, the two companies said."

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"One of the main goals of Project Zero is to simplify the creation of rich Internet applications (RIAs). The Flickr photo sharing service is an excellent example of such an application. Designed using REST principles, Asynchronous JavaScript + XML (Ajax) techniques, and dynamic scripting languages, Flickr provides a service that is not only user friendly, but also scalable and extensible. Because Flickr has many of the qualities that authors of other RIAs are striving for, recreating this type of application with Zero would be an excellent way to validate Zero as an RIA platform."

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"IBM Mashup Starter Kit is a preview of a new Web 2.0-based mashup platform that empowers business professionals to rapidly get the information they need, no matter where it resides. This toolkit enables users to assemble their own Web 2.0 mashup applications, solving business problems without aid from information technology (IT) specialists."

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"MySQL is not especially adept or fast at large text searches. For really fast searches on mountains of text, Sphinx provides a better solution. Learn how to use Sphinx, PHP, and MySQL to create a fast, accurate search engine for your site."

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"Get an introduction to "Easy Semantic Search," a new functionality introduced in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition V8.4 that enables end-users to leverage the power of semantic search to query for concepts through the well-accepted keyword query paradigm. Follow the steps outlined in this article to enable the Easy Semantic Search functionality with an example processing of telephone numbers. Then customize the Easy Semantic Search functionality by extending the sample configuration."

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"This "Create an interactive production wiki using PHP" series creates a wiki from scratch using PHP, with value-added features useful for tracking production. Wikis are widely used as tools to help speed development, increase productivity, and educate others. Each part of the series develops integral parts of the wiki until it is complete and ready for primetime, with features including file uploading, a calendaring "milestone" system, and an open blog. The wiki will also contain projects whose permissions are customizable to certain users."

Part 2 - Developing the basic wiki code