We have regularly covered the “gifting” of companies to those that comment on the net. For me there can be no better way to ensure loyalty as the receiver of the gift(s)/awards not only showers praise on the giver out of gratitude, but continue that praise in the hope more freebies are forthcoming. All this … Continue reading »
Posted in July 2010 …
MICROSOFT – Vulnerability patch on Monday
The summer provides many of us with a nice holiday or two and whilst the IT scene seems to dry up a little (in respect of the subjects I like to write about) Microsoft has had its fair share of woes over the last week. Lets cover one now, another vulnerability of Windows. Microsoft … Continue reading »
Web gems – Links to places/titles of interest!
Due to me being busy for a week or so, Ive only picked up a few links to share here. Please keep emailing your suggestions and once Ive had a look at them, i’ll include them on OpenBytes. Games On the 26th July 2010 a new version of Warzone 2100 (2.3.2). For those that don’t … Continue reading »
Two Android Apps of the Week! – FXcamera & Appeak Poker!
You could spend a career investigating the Android Marketplace, so with an hour or so to play with on my way to work each day, I can usually find one or two gems to highlight. My only criteria is that they are free. Lets take a look at this weeks Android discoveries: FXCamera The first … Continue reading »
The fall of the Redmond Empire – History lesson not learnt?
The Roman Empire fell for many reasons, one of which is argued that it it extended its military ambitions too far and another was that it became decadent. The stories of the Romans hording art/literature, the opulent lifestyles, the conquest, the military might…are these things that different to the corporate monster that Microsoft has become? … Continue reading »
Dell dares to speak out? Time for Microsoft to slap them down?
It was widely reported that Dell made the statement that Ubuntu (provided on some of the machines it offers) was safer than Windows on its website. Whilst Dell has apparently seen the error of its ways to speak out against Microsoft, the VAR Guy website did save a copy of Dell’s original statements, which can … Continue reading »
Peppermint Ice – Press Release!
Press release received from the Peppermint dev team. Due to a shortage of time (and a desire to get this news out) here is the release in full. Peppermint Ice will be discussed/reviewed in depth next week: Peppermint Ice: Faster, Lighter and Aiming for the Clouds Asheville, NC, USA July 18, 2010 Just three short months ago … Continue reading »
Microsoft – Test purchasing a PC near you! – Watch out small business?
Before we start this is the followup to my previous article (here). Lets begin by reminding ourselves of two comments made by Bill Gates - you might have heard of him, he is/was? quite influential at Microsoft. It’s easier for our software to compete with Linux when there’s piracy than when there’s not. As long as … Continue reading »
PhoneWars 2010 – Android / Apple / Microsoft
Who could have predicted that the mighty brick of a phone shoved into cars so many years ago would not only develop into an almost essential day-to-day device, but also cover such a diverse range of tasks – from “traditional” to just about everything else that can be performed on your desktop. Phone calls have … Continue reading »
“Evacuate the dance floor” says ACS Law? – The Scorpion and the Frog?
The Scorpion and the Frog is a fable of unknown author, though often mis-attributed to Aesop.[1] The story is about a scorpion asking a frog to carry him across a river. The frog is afraid of being stung, but the scorpion reassures him that if it stung the frog, the frog would sink and the … Continue reading »
