Previous DayRE:Why I've moved from Vista to Ubuntu 7.10
Blog Comment Myself I am a huge linux fan. I have a friend, an IT manager, who would always say, I'd use linux but I do not want to configure it for tons of business users. So it was especially fun watch him...
Is our government subsidising Microsoft?
Blog Becta's dealings with Microsoft got a slating on this site on Friday - but is it possible that our Government is illegally subsidising Microsoft? Becta put out a release on Friday to say it had...
DRB Hicom - singalong with them!
Blog Malaysia's DRB-Hicom - which has subsidiaries TCL and Midea in the electronics ssector - has a jolly oompah style anthem. It also offer a video, the lyrics, and a "video minus one" option, so...
Why Work With Old Software When You Could Have New All Year
Talkback A company seems scared to me if they are ready to talk bad about a product that they too will be releasing. To say that the constant update ways of SaaS Software is not as good as those annoying...
Usual suspects
Talkback "Accenture, BAE Systems, CSC, EDS, Fujitsu, IBM, Steria and Thales" What a surprise. Only Serco and Capita are missing from this list. Mr. Blair would be so proud.
Schneier: Beware security products
News Security expert Bruce Schneier has warned delegates at the RSA Conference to be alert when buying products offering protection from attacks, as quality can vary
Think before you mail, advises IBM
Vendorboard IBM's Darren Adams says it's time to think outside the inbox when it comes to businesss collaboration
RSA Europe: How do you justify attending a conference?
Blog Chatting on Tuesday to Tim Pickard, who runs RSA's European conference, about what the business of getting IT people to attend shows, I wondered what is expected on an IT pro in terms of justifying...
CoPilot Live 7 for Windows Mobile
Review ALK has managed to update its already impressive navigation software without simply adding unnecessary features, which is to be commended.
RSA Europe: Turn off your wireless modem (unless you're using it that is)
Blog Mooching around the show floor at RSA Conference Europe, on Tuesday, I had an interesting chat with Nicholas Miller, chief executive of a wireless security specialist called AirPatrol. It's a story...
Symantec and Microsoft co-operate on security
News At the RSA Conference, the vendors have announced joint participation in a forum aimed at promoting security best practice, despite having previously fallen out over certain aspects of Vista
Cisco to purchase WiMax start-up
News The networking equipment giant has changed its tune and taken the plunge into WiMax with the acquisition of Navini Networks
Vista vs Ubuntu: this time, it's virtual
Blog I've been meaning to try VirtualBox, the free x86 virtualisation product from InnoTek, and a comment to my previous Vista/Ubuntu post has pushed me into it. Of course, I can't just put a...
Apple reports a stellar quarter
News Thanks to the success in the US of the iPhone, Apple has reported record revenues, with good news also for Mac sales
EU to introduce own 'Green Card' scheme
Blog Well, "Blue Card" in this case. According to Auntie, the EU has realised it needs 20m skilled immigrants in the next 2 decades, and this is its way of ensuring that happens. The biggest...
We get attacked daily by Chinanet
Talkback I've given up with APNIC, if the ISP shows as China. Most of the contact addresses dont work and if they do they mostly ignore requests to deal with hackers. Be a good idea to blanket block these...
LifeSize launches cheap videoconferencing kit
News The company's new products offer high-definition videoconferencing at a significantly lower price than rival Cisco and HP offerings
Microsoft launches Windows Mobile management tool
News System Centre Mobile Device Manager 2008 will allow enterprises to provision Windows Mobile devices over the air and in bulk
RSA Europe: Microsoft discusses securing applications
Blog It may comes as a surprise to some of you but Microsoft claims to have a very sophisticated system for making sure its products are as secure as they can be before they ship. Speaking at the RSA...
Manchester City FC kicks off mobile-ticket trial
News The club has teamed up with Orange to launch the scheme, which will allow fans to enter the stadium using their mobiles in place of a ticket
RSA Europe: Would you give your password away for a bar of chocolate?
Blog Another week, another conference, this week we are over in London's docklands at the RSA Conference Europe. The show is a really big deal in the US, and the organisers are trying to increase its...
ID cards scheme: Potential suppliers named
News The Identity and Passport Service has eight prime bidders to be key suppliers for the National Identity Scheme
InFocus IN36
Review Although you don’t get fancy extras like auto-focus, auto-keystone or motorised zoom and elevation controls, this is one of the best-looking and most compact projectors in its class with enough...
