We regularly cover the Microsoft patent issue, IMO where in order to get what it wants it will threaten with this largely untested resource it has at its disposal. When we reported that Microsoft was taking on another smaller (and financially) weaker firm (TOMTOM) I think the last thing we expected was that TOMTOM would … Continue reading »
Posted in March 2009 …
PRELUDE TO AN ARTICLE?
This will be a short post today, since Ive arrived from work late and also because I have had a rather interesting message sent to me on a forum Im a member of. I am going to only give rough details at the moment because I really want the person who sent me the mail … Continue reading »
Optionetics – A mystery solved.
Readers may remember we ran an article on Optionetics on Twitter. This user was promoting Microsoft stock (amongst other things). I challenged them directly and asked the question if they were in anyway associated with the company of the same name. http://openbytes.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/a-strange-one-on-twitter-or-is-it/ Now it appears we have an answer, as this comment was left by … Continue reading »
MUSIC FANS! – Listen to music for FREE (and legally)
I often champion Twitter for a great source of information and its because of it Ive found:http://www.we7.com WE7 offers a massive catalogue of streamed music for FREE! Adverts are short and between tracks and using the site often leads to an advert free day when youve built up your credits. WE7 also offers users the … Continue reading »
Here we go again – ConductRE – “Wine is horrid”
Ive been spending a little time over on the Windows7center forums. Despite what you may think (with a name like that) Ive had emails from some genuine users and infact the sites owner is a very openminded individual who welcomes debate and has welcomed my input. This to me is what the internet is all … Continue reading »
BBC – Cybercriminal or Cyberchampion?
Unless youve been unable to see the news or access the internet over the last few days, you wont have failed to notice that yet again the BBC has come under the spotlight. Lets put aside the issue of presenters making inappropriate remarks or engaging in inappropriate actions, and focus on the latest antics of … Continue reading »
REVIEW: ScummVM 0.13.0
Todays games are a very different affair to those of yesteryear. Gone for the most part are the point and click adventures with limited cut scenes (if any) and multiple lines of text. Todays efforts are a multi-media extravaganza of cgi, sfx and mayhem. Some say this is progress, but I honestly cant remember any … Continue reading »
Linux Foundation Videos – Be Linux! & other snippets!
Ok, Im nearly done for the night. But as a last post for the day: Over on the Linux Foundation, I think Ive found my favourite Linux video. Check this out : http://video.linux-foundation.org/video/1134 and then head over to http://video.linux-foundation.org/ And other little snippets: I would also like to give you a quick link to a … Continue reading »
UK Petitions on Open Source!
OpenBytes encourages users to research themselves and find the packages that are best for them. I will not say that all FOSS solutions are better than proprietary, and likewise, I would not seek to encourage, coerse or persuade you to sign the petitions listed below. That is a decision for you, the end user to … Continue reading »
REVIEW: Pidgin 2.5.5 – The all in one messenger?
Chat networks, we all love em, we all use different ones, and they all use different clients/sites! Let me introduce you to Pidgin, not one of those criters who cover London pavements in their special grey paint, but a Pidgin that will be most welcome in your house. Pidgin aims to be an all in … Continue reading »
