Previous DayIt is quite simple
Talkback The ODF 1.0 version of the schema is the wrong version to use because the document itself clearly labels itself of being in the ODF 1.1 format. You can wish it to be an ODF 1.0 document all you...
RE:Is extensibility giving you a headache?
Blog Comment Adrian, you've missed the point. We're no longer worried about extending storage capacity because storage is essentially dumb - it's not application aware; it's metal bits on a spinning platter,...
All SAP apps to be native on BlackBerry
News RIM and SAP have announced a 'co-innovation' partnership that will see all the latter's apps made natively available on the BlackBerry, starting with CRM
SCO chief testifies: 'Linux is copy of Unix'
News Open-source fans have dismissed Darl McBride's court comments in the lawsuit brought against SCO by Novell
OpenOffice defence: Brown is using the wrong version
Talkback According to engineers at OpenOffice, the problems Alex Brown raises are non-issues - brought about by errors in his tests. Brown tested the ODF code using a validator without applying an option...
OOXML expert: ODF standard is broken
News The ISO standard for ODF documents is impossible to implement, says an expert who has now found both OpenOffice and Microsoft Office 2007 non-standard compliant
Yes - more balance
Talkback Is that really the best you've got? Attacking the messenger doesn't bode well for your chances in court now, does it? Rather than an attempt to distract attention from the *real* merits of this...
This 'agenda' theory just does not make sense...
Talkback Since last September 5th, Microsoft and Novell have announced a technical collaboration on the Moonlight Project, which has been widely commented since, like here - also on ZDNet - by Mary Jo...
Pics emerge of clamshell Blackberry
Blog Well lookee here - it seems the clamshell Blackberry is a reality. The BoyGenius report website has some tantalising pics of the flipper, which I reckon will be a big deal for RIM. Whaddya...
HP announces Sustainable IT Ecosystem Lab
News The company's facility will investigate 'green' concepts including swapping out copper for fibre within PCs and making advertising hoardings from electronic paper
O2 finally meets 3G coverage obligation
News The operator has met a term of its 3G licence to offer coverage to at least 80 percent of the UK population, Ofcom has announced
May the 4th be with you
Blog As this Sunday will be May the 4th, I couldn’t resist the chance to wish all Star Wars fans out there a happy fourth of May – and perhaps ponder what software installations the Millennium Falcon...
Vodafone bundles mobile data into tariffs
News The operator is the first in the UK to not require a bolt-on tariff for mobile data usage
Rural Scottish broadband gets £3.4m investment
Blog HEADLINE UPDATED (because I was having an off day when I wrote this - still, I'll leave the body of the story unchanged, otherwise the comments will make no sense) The European Commission has...
Well it's now 2008 ...
Talkback and there hasn't been any r-e-a-l changes! Mobile roaming never mind data roaming charges are still absolute ripoffs. I have an answer for mobile roaming where my contact number when I am...
Web 3.0 - not yet thank you!
Blog Yes, I know it seems odd to start a blog on Web 2.0 technologies in business with a topic that suggests I am already documenting history, but hear me out on this one... I read with some mirth a...
BAE to develop secure mobile network for US military
News The company has won a Darpa contract to develop an 'intrinsically secure' mobile network protecting against traditional cyberattacks
RE:Lord Stern: Downturn won't affect climate change efforts
Blog Comment I am not sure that Lord Stern is not being a bit over optimistic about how green planning will be hit by a recession or downturn. I think that many of the energy and cost saving projects will...
Hypervisors tip of virtualisation iceberg
News Hypervisors are just the skirmish before the virtualisation war proper, according to vendors and analysts, with virtualisation management set to pull in the money in years to come
CIOs increasingly seen as 'green ambassadors'
News Cisco claims chief information officers are driving the sustainable business agenda in their organisations while bringing the issue to the attention of their suppliers
Analysts: Delay to SAP's Saas rollout no surprise
Analysis The company has pushed back its target for launching its Business ByDesign on-demand software — news that could prove a boon for Saas vendors
Asus Eee PC for Windows XP
Video The popular low-cost laptop makes a play for mainstream acceptance by adding Windows XP
O2 targets SMEs with business-broadband deal
News The new Business Broadband service offers free 24/7 UK-based support, adds on-site support, and offers a process where call centres will prioritise business calls over others
Dell, HP, Lenovo back Linux with driver promise
News The companies have made a commitment to 'strongly encourage' chipset vendors to make open-source drivers for integration into the Linux kernel
RE:SMS Marketing: Effective way for reaching out
Blog Comment I use SMS text marketing for my pub - I simply grow an opt-in list of local customers who want to receive my news and offers. I use http://www.txtlocal.com which offers a free account and a free...
