Previous DayShow blog: IBM Rational Software Developer Conference 2008
Blog My guesses for what would constitute the bulk of the show news this week at IBM's 2008 Rational Software Developer Conference seem to have been mostly accurate. It’s teams, it’s collaboration and...
I agree totally!
Talkback You would think that older CPUs etc would get cheaper as newer ones are released An AMD X2 CPU to fit a 939 mobo will cost more than an AM2/AM2+ with twice the perf rating wtf?
Where’s the beef?
Talkback I still don’t understand what Lee Siegel’s problem with the internet is, sure most internet bloggers are unprofessional but, doesn’t that reflect the real world? I don’t go to somebody’s blog...
A new veture
Talkback BT are really getting serious about I.T. services, I do think this fits in better with the services they already offer, much better than their attempt to start a social network!
Nvidia chipset to challenge Atom and Nano
News With its Tegra line, Nvidia weighs into the same subnotebook-oriented market that is currently occupied by Intel's Atom and Via's Nano
Novell finalises OpenSuse 11
News The release of OpenSuse 11.0 RC1 coincides with Novell revealing strong growth in its Linux business, strengthening its position against Red Hat
Virtualisation and the future of the server: Part 3
Video Research carried out by ZDNet.co.uk has revealed that although virtualisation is not a priority for many companies at the moment, it rates highly in plans for the next five years
Living with the Eee for a week
Blog There have been plenty reviews of the Eee PC – and its various rivals – but, having had one for the last week, I thought I'd add one that deals less with the technical side than the experiential. ...
BT buys videoconferencing company
News The telco claims its acquisition of Wire One Holdings rounds out its offering in the 'fast growing' area of videoconferencing
New Eee PC models due on Tuesday
News The Eee 901 subnotebook and Eee Box desktop machine are expected to appear at the Computex exhibition, with other launches also possible
Virtualisation and the future of the server: Part 2
Video Red Hat, Novell and VMware representatives discuss ZDNet.co.uk research, based on reader responses, that reveals systems management is not as easy as it should be
Virtualisation and the future of the server: Part 1
Video Representatives from Red Hat, Novell and VMware discuss ZDNet.co.uk research examining the impact of virtualisation and other developments on server infrastructure
HP announces university grants
News Grants are targeted along with gifts of mobile technology to assist in the use of technology in learning
Venezuela and India appeal OOXML ratification
News Joining South Africa and Brazil, the two countries have lodged formal complaints about Microsoft's Office Open XML being ratified as a standard by ISO/IEC
The mainframe's virtual renaissance
Feature The current buzz around virtualisation may sound familiar to anyone with experience of high-end computing's origins — so what makes today's scenario so different?
Gartner changes tune on embedded 3G
News The analyst group says enterprise use of laptops with embedded 3G connectivity will be economically viable from the end of this year
DeviceVM's proprietary/Linux split explained
Blog Covering Asus' adoption of DeviceVM's Splashtop software in all its motherboards and some laptops, we were wondering exactly which parts were proprietary and which were Linux - hence pulling back...
HP's big IT consolidation
Video The company has trimmed the number of apps it runs from 2,500 to around 1,800, but faces another round of consolidation after the EDS acquisition
Four Press Releases In Search Of A Journo
Blog It's Monday, of course. My iPod has just chosen that Boomtown Rats song at random - random! Hah! It knows, I tell you - and I'm trying to divert the thundering lumpy torrent of my inbox through the...
Novell's Linux business - less dependent on Microsoft
Blog People have criticised Novell for relying on Microsoft to bring in Linux business, which is a bit like a blood bank relying on supplies from Dracula. But its latest results show Novell is...
MSI Wind: a first look
Preview MSI is the latest to join the ranks of would-be ASUS Eee challengers. Here are our first impressions of the forthcoming 10in. Wind notebook.
Join the server discussion on Uptime
Blog Today we're launching a new group blog dedicated to servers--those essential but maybe unglamourous workhorses of the enterprise. It's called Uptime and you can find it here. (We reluctantly...
Cracking open the Alienware Area 51 m15x
Photo The Area 51 m15x is the latest in a long line of quality portable computers from boutique manufacturer Alienware. TechRepublic.com couldn't resist cracking it open to see what makes it tick
Dell sets sights on PC-maker crown in Asia
News The company is confident it can become the top PC maker in Asia after strong performance in the region helped boost first-quarter results
I broke Debbie and I don't know how to fix her.
Blog Now I've done it. I've been using the update button that opens Synaptic package manager to keep Debbie (my Debian 4.0 Home Server) up to date. I haven't had a problem with her for over a year. But...
Well, despite the secret MoU, they have to publish their acc...
Talkback Being a public body, there must be publicly viewable accounts which would give some picture of the truth/lie that this announcement is. I'd just look at how much they spent on IT. If it's more than...
Stratus ftServer 6200
Review The ftServer 6200 VMware bundle makes an excellent platform for hosting virtual machines. As VMware servers cannot be clustered, the Stratus offering is about the only option for organisations...
Skype on Ubuntu - The Same Old Trash
Blog I just lost my mind and decided to try loading Skype on the laptop running Ubuntu. Well, I didn't really lose my mind, but curiosity got the best of me. Perhaps the Linux version is a bit better...
Because they are contractually obligated to
Talkback This is the most appalling *SCAM* imaginable. Taxpayers money has been wasted on locking the public sector into these expensive and broken systems that users have *rejected* where given choice....
UK urged to import more skilled IT workers
News The Work Foundation says making the UK more attractive to migrant workers is key to staying competitive in an era of increasing globalisation
Via Nano to take on Intel's Atom
News Via has released an energy-efficient CPU aimed at competing directly with Atom, Intel's latest mobile processor
Public-sector bodies sing Windows Vista's praises
News Tube Lines and Newham Borough Council have touted the benefits of Vista in cutting costs and promoting shared services
RE:An Impressive Week with Ubuntu
Blog Comment Thanks to all for reading and commenting. As Harpless said, one of the biggest problems that Windows competitors have had is device support - and as we all know only too well, that includes Windows...
RE:What to expect from IBM Rational Software Developer Conferen...
Blog Comment With concepts like Jazz and Concert floating around, I'd say there was a good chance of a classic corporate anthem. Past events have produced the unbelievable Rational Anthem: "We do what we do,...
Linux's friend - the Beery Badger?
Blog Fursty Ferret, Pickled Partridge, Hopping Hare... could this be a forked series of Ubuntu distributions? No, it's something much more constructive than that. The names are seasonal beers, from...
Quick Tips to Enhance Your Presentation in PowerPoint 2007
Blog After your meticulously constructed the contents of next-day presentation, enrichment is great for your confidence. Applying some quick enhancements to your presentation is really easy, because...
