Previous DayMicrosoft are intent on creating chaos in every market
Talkback I think i've asked this question before; why do Microsoft feel they have to have their own version/standard for everything? like OOXML to ODF, Silverlight is meant to be an alternative to Adobe...
Cryogenics chilled systems at CeBIT
Photo Amid the talk of green and power-efficient computing at CeBIT this year, in some cases it is all about faster and cooler — and in one instance, that involves liquid nitrogen
Asus Eee gets upgrade and Windows
Photo The popular, low-cost sub-notebook gets enhanced specs and an operating system refresh
Asus and Microsoft unveil Eee upgrade
News New Linux and Windows versions of the Eee 900 PC will sport significant enhancements in many areas, but will be more expensive than earlier versions
Web 2.0's impact on students under scrutiny
News An inquiry has been set up to examine how social-networking tech is affecting the behaviour and attitudes of students
Microsoft to develop virtualisation management tools
News Speaking at the CeBIT trade show in Hanover, Microsoft chief operations officer Kevin Turner said the software giant will develop cross-platform virtualisation management tools
Portable tech on show at CeBIT
Photo New hardware on show at CeBIT this year includes a Windows version of a low-power laptop and a notebook designed for airtravel
Microsoft's OOXML limps through ISO meeting
News The proposed document specification has less than one month left to achieve the 66 percent backing required to make it a full ISO standard
OOXML debacle - time to take away ECMA's toys?
Blog There's one thing that comes across over and over again in the latest responses to the ODF/OOXML document wars, and that is a deep distrust of ECMA. Originally known as the European Computer...
SaaS software-management tools target SMEs
News Serena Software's latest set of tools will be delivered via a lower-cost software-as-a-service model
Microsoft unconcerned over Vista SP1 incompatibility
News The software giant's chief operating officer says he is pleased with SP1's progress, despite it breaking some third-party programs
RE:"We are caving to Intel"
Blog Comment I just (finally) finished reading ALL of the released emails. Amazing. Intriguing. Hair-raising. Stunning. My favorite quote, from the debate about lowering Vista Capable standards: Based on...
More hot news from xG!
Blog Our Floridian Marconis are on a roll! They've extended a development deal with Cambridge Consultants to create a handset for their xMax wireless data/VoIP standard. From an EE Times report... ...
Alternative to Adobe's Flash Player
Talkback Flash has been around for a long time, and it is fairly simple to create a flash website. Do we really need an alternative? Security holes have been few and patched quickly. Everyone is aware of...
Councils struggling with e-archives
News A National Archives survey reveals councils are a long way behind Whitehall in making arrangements for digital-record preservation
Summary care records open to receptionists
News Admin staff will have access to confidential summary care records, under rules for the NHS National Programme for IT
Developing Nigerian 3g Mobile Content.
Blog These are interesting times in the Nigeria Mobile Market turf. Glo and Mtn are enagaging themselves to establish dominance with product and commercial launch of 3G.At any oppouurtunity,both...
eBay's warning and other things
Talkback Harpless has rather put his finger on the problem. However, I would have thought a projected growth of 12% in the current conditions is still quite good and, in any case, the phenominal growths of...
Microsoft Silverlight coming to Nokia mobiles
News Content developed for the software giant's alternative to Adobe's Flash will be able to be viewed on Nokia smartphones
Eee: Thicker, heavier, less productive
Blog We love the Eee, oh yes we do. But here at CeBIT I just laid eyes on its new iteration (Asus are very keen to avoid the "next generation" tag) and, while some things about it impressed me, others...
Do we need visibility into open source?
Blog The searchlight seems to be shining on open source software more than ever right now asking for visibility into form and function to ensure vulnerabilities and instabilities are avoided. HP’s...
'Generation Facebook' finds skills wasted at work
News Although the majority of young people going into the workplace for the first time are confident in their IT skills, businesses are not making the most of their Web 2.0 savvy
CoPilot integrates Microsoft Live Search
Photo ALK has recently added a new feature to its CoPilot navigation software — Microsoft’s Live Search.
Increased productivity is boosting IT outsourcing
News An increasing number of businesses are outsourcing IT to enhance business outcomes, although cost-cutting remains the primary reason for most
Ballmer says Yahoo bid makes sense as is
News Speaking on the eve of IT show CeBIT, Microsoft's chief executive said the software giant still believes its takeover offer to be reasonable, despite Yahoo's rejection
RE:ICANN wants independence from US govt
Blog Comment In his conclusion, Mr. Dengate Thrush, states “… the JPA contributes to a misperception that the DNS is managed and overseen on a daily basis by the U.S. government. Ending the JPA will provide...
Some times being a monopoly isn't enough!
Talkback In the online auction arena, Ebay has no credible competitor, everybody and their cousin likes a bargain. That's a combinations that would make a perfect business, yet Ebay find themselves in this...
