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Open Source, dispelling the myths
Open source technologies are wide spread throughout the tech world, many top 500 companies have based their business around them. Most web servers (63.9% according to survey by W3Techs, in August 2011) use linux, which is an open source operating system. This is also used by companies like Google and Facebook to run their world leading infrastructures. Most of Facebook’s technologies are based around open source, from linux servers, to PHP and MySQL, and more advanced performance technologies like Memcache and Cassandra. Apple’s operating system Mac OS X was originally based off the open source FreeBSD, NetBSD and Unix operating systems. These same underlying technologies are used in their mobile operating system found in iPhone and iPads.
Flowers 4 New Zealand is open for business
The Flowers for New Zealand Florist is one of New Zealand's oldest and most established Online Florists. Since our beginning in 1997, when New Zealand Online Shopping was in its infancy, we have pioneered nationwide flower delivery in NZ. While many online florists confine their service to the major centers like Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, we deliver throughout New Zealand.
Gull New Zealand Website is live
Three independent oil companies tried to enter the New Zealand Market in 1998, two started. Only Gull has survived the test of time. We have operated successfully in New Zealand for ten years and our aim is to be around for at least the next ten. We remain a wholly owned subsidiary of the Gull Group of companies
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