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Businesses warned: Don't rush into Web 2.0
News Businesses are advised to consider certain issues before investing in or developing internal social-networking tools. Social networking could turn out to be a costly "white elephant" for businesses that rush to invest in the technology.
[December 14, 2007, 7:45]
Bulldog fixes broadband problems
Talkback I have wasted time phoning to try to pay and was advised not to clear the balance by paying by credit card in case the direct debit was set up and the payment duplicated. Bulldog are one of the most imcompetent companies I have dealt with.
[June 5, 2006, 20:27]
Microsoft reveals the programs Vista SP1 will break
News Users are advised to install updates from the application vendor to fix the problem. Microsoft has published a list of programs that will not work or will suffer from reduced functionality after the installation of Vista SP1.
[February 21, 2008, 7:22]
Sage valuation more than fair - analyst
News However, a report compiled a week ago by City analyst UBS said it "would be surprised if Sage paid much in excess of 400p" and advised Pegasus shareholders to sell. Pegasus said on Friday that the 425p per share in cash or new shares bid by Sage...
[August 6, 1996, 14:27]
You're right, but there's always a but...
Talkback I've advised less technical friends to use WordPress for sites where I thought that Drupal's complexity might make it difficult for them to manage — and where they aren't likely to need that powerful a publishing system in the near future.
[May 26, 2009, 8:54]
Ensure staff comply with hands-free law, companies told
News Laws coming into effect on 1 December will effectively make it illegal for drivers to so much as touch their mobile phones while driving and companies whose staff are mobile are being advised to do what they can to ensure they aren't breaking the...
[November 4, 2003, 16:25]
A Year Ago: FTC opens consumer Y2K scam hotline
News Consumers are also being advised to look out for unauthorised charges to credit cards and debits to checking accounts that may be related to Y2K fraud. The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it has created a toll-free hotline for consumers to...
[March 31, 2000, 7:00]
German government opposes software patents
News A recent government-commissioned study conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research and the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and Informational Patent, Copyright and Competition Law advised that Europe should avoid the...
[November 20, 2001, 13:23]
Oracle rests its case
News The final day of testimony -- with closing arguments set for 20 July -- included documents underscoring IBM's role in the market, and followed the earlier revelation that the controversial chief executive of Computer Associates International had...
[July 2, 2004, 15:05]
Apple recalls laptop batteries
News Users are advised to remove the batteries immediately and store them in a safe place. Apple Computer is recalling 1.8 million batteries that use Sony's battery cell technology, it announced on Thursday.
[August 24, 2006, 19:50]
Is it OK to monitor employees?
News Gadiel also advised businesses to let their employees know what was the extent of the monitoring and logging of emails. Employers should avoid possible affront to employee dignity, as well as the negative health effects associated with surveillance...
[July 10, 2002, 8:26]
Symantec: 'It's a horrible world out there'
News Spam, of course, is also on the rise, along with arguably ill-advised attempts to curb it. For Symantec CEO John Thompson, there's always something new to worry about. More than 100 new viruses are identified every week -- and 60 new software...
[December 9, 2003, 14:40]
Microsoft takes a week to issue patch for IE hole
News On the same day, the software giant advised customers to disable Active Scripting, which would protect them from the Web-hosted and mail-bourne variants of the vulnerability. It has taken Microsoft almost a week to issue a patch for a serious HTML...
[November 15, 2001, 13:50]
MPs: Open source faces exclusion in schools
News Schools are advised that they should purchase all ICT products and services through a Becta framework. A group of MPs have accused a government agency of restricting schools from deploying open-source software.
[November 27, 2006, 13:37]
Virtualisation seen as key for greener datacentres
News However, before rushing to virtualise every server, VMware's Ed Lenta advised administrators to ensure the move would not disrupt their mission-critical systems. Virtualisation is the key technology for creating less power-hungry datacentres...
[July 4, 2008, 8:50]
Broadband competition boosted by Ofcom
Talkback I called their help line and transfered several times to wrong departments, who then advised to email them. I have been with bulldog since its release in my area last year, the service was superb, untill August when I upgraded to a service they...
[October 15, 2006, 22:38]
Dell to recall 4.1m laptop batteries
News If they have one of the affected units, consumers are advised to eject the battery from the notebook after powering down and continue using the notebook with its AC power adapter, the CPSC said. Dell and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission...
[August 15, 2006, 8:35]
Bugbear hits Australian parliament
News On Tuesday evening, the Department of Parliamentary Reporting staff circulated an email to all departments, members and their staff within the nation's foremost government building, asking that they turn their printers off until further advised.
[October 23, 2002, 9:12]
FSA loses domain name battle
News On 24 September, in accordance with the rules of Nominet, an independent legal expert advised the registry to revoke its decision to suspend the fsa.co.uk Internet name, and leave it in the control of the family-run business Findlay Steele...
[October 19, 2001, 12:45]
Chat-room predator caught
News The [woman] had advised [police] that Simpson was wanting to purchase an eight-year-old girl to raise as his daughter and introduce her into a sexual relationship with him," said Joe Ball, an inspector at Shelby County Sheriff's Department, in...
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