Previous DayIT futures Hype
Talkback Sorry but after 30 years in the IT industry watching the likes of IBM and Microsoft trying to predict the future I have a very jaundiced view. Just because technology makes something possible...
Unenforceable: A desparate record industry
Talkback So now it's an ISP's duty to spy on its own customers on behalf of the music industry! There really are no limits for these people, esentially they're asking ISPs to; invest in technology and...
On Mobile Security: Sony CEO Suggests Just Throwing Your Handset Away
Blog On Mobile Security: Sony CEO Suggests Just Throwing Your Handset Away By Eric Everson, Founder MyMobiSafe.com It frightens me as a mobile security expert and cell phone user alike to see such a...
Erm ... What he said .. as usual
Talkback How is it that the while the rest us mere mortals flap our gums and stumble around the subject .. That Schneier Schvine just walks right up and puts his forefinger on the heart of the matter. Maybe...
World not open to Microsoft promises
Leader Microsoft has promised more openness, more freedom. It looks like more of the same
Why you should care about Microsoft's open-source move
FAQ The software company has made a big show about opening up its APIs, but has it really changed its stance towards open source?
Managing Humans
Review This is a rare species indeed: a fun and interesting book on management. Highly recommended reading.
Winner finds depth in wide-screen monitor
Blog Here's a nice illustration of the capabilities of the Hazro wide-format display, the lead-off prize in our 12 Days of Christmas competition, courtesy of winner Geoff Oakshott. You can see not just...
RE:Microsoft: The difference this time is that we're actually...
Blog Comment Don't worry, we're aware of the undetectable difference and have been spending some time analysing what the difference really is. As you point out, the answer actually seems to be very little....
Looking for a new job? ZDNet might be able to help
Blog We've just added job listings to the search on ZDNet, which means you can use our general search feature to find jobs, and you’ll also get a tag cloud of terms related to whatever you searched on,...
HP BladeSystem c3000
Review HP's BladeSystem c3000 is a compact blade server chassis designed for small businesses and remote office deployments. It delivers all the advantages of HP's high-end blade system in a smaller chassis.
ISPs given deadline for file-sharing crackdown
News Three government departments have given Internet Service Providers a deadline of April 2009 to crack down on illegal filesharers
Microsoft's covenant not to sue open-source developers.
Talkback Could it be that the leopard is changing it's spots? Given their previous record, just how far do you trust Redmond? If I were a coder, I would be extremely afraid of Microsoft, regardless of what...
Open-source community reacts to Microsoft move
Analysis The software giant has agreed to share more of its technology, but many insiders view the announcement as tokenism
Organiser cancels March's TelePresence conference
News The plug has been pulled unexpectedly on a major new event set up to showcase the latest generation of videoconferencing technology
Microsoft's open-source patent threat still intact
Analysis Closer examination of the software maker's announcement shows it has left the door open to take legal action against commercial Linux distributors and others
Is your software spawning variants?
Blog So I got chatting to this developer at a lunch I went to today. He was something of a purist and was quite precious about his projects, which it was plain to see he regarded as his 'babies'. Now,...
Contractors 'killed' PlusNet data-centre power
News Thursday's 'catastrophic' outage of PlusNet's emails and portals was caused by human error in a third-party data centre, the ISP claims
Judge: Computer code is more potent than the law
News An Australian high court judge claims technology has outpaced the legal system's ability to regulate its use in matters of privacy and fair-use rights
RE:IPv6 and IPv4 - big trouble coming, and soon
Blog Comment Great article - the head in the sand approach will not work for much longer - either make a real effort at getting IPV6 on it's feet or find a better solution before IPV4 space are traded like...
Biometrics touted as key to stress-free flights
News Catching a plane will one day be as easy as Tube or train travel today, according to a leading border security expert
Retailers explore 'm-commerce' potential
News Better mobile interfaces and the rise of high-speed data are leading retailers to consider how mobiles can be used for shopping
RE:Spoke too soon about XP SP3?
Blog Comment I tried to install XP SP3 RC2 today. I already had XP SP3 RC1 installed, so I followed MS instructions to remove it first. This apparently took me back to my original XP installation with SP2 by...
