links for 2007-08-17

• Microsoft's two faces of SharePoint | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
  SharePoint is the next OS, it's Microsoft's answer for controlling the next decade of IT? Not sure I'm convinced it's quite that threatening...
  (tags: Microsoft)
• Amazon Web Services Blog: "The Start-up Project" - Don't miss it!
  1/2 day event for startups. Gets VCs and developers together to talk about AWS. Such a great idea...
  (tags: Amazon)
• How Does Virtualization Impact Hosting Providers? (A Secret Blueprint for Web Hosting World Domination) « SmoothSpan Blog
  "So there you have it, hosting providers, virtualizers, and software vendors: a blueprint for world domination."
  (tags: wow)
• Oracle AppsLab » Connect is Just the Beginning
  "The point is people. People make software. People buy software. People use software." And no, I didn't know ABN AMRO has 3000+ people on its Facebook network.
  (tags: enterprise2.0)
• ComputerWorld: Dow Chemical launches social networking project
  Spotted via Oracle AppsLab. Main goal of Dow Connect is recruitment. Shouldn't there be a Rackspace Connect if they're looking to get 4,000 new hires in the door??
  (tags: enterprise2.0)