“Piracy” & Privacy – Can the UK ever get it right?

With ACS:Law and its current issues that it has to deal with and the DEB which appears about as well thought out as the flight of Icarus, we learn that the UK may find itself in court over privacy breaches on the internet.  We all remember Phorm and the fuss around it, so it comes … Continue reading »

Windows Live Spaces to be migrated to WordPress? By Microsoft?

Yes, you read the title right and thanks to a link by Dr Schestowitz of Techrights bringing my attention to it. I’ve always used the WordPress blogging service and on the whole am very happy with the experience.  When looking at Windows Live Spaces, I could not help but notice that many blog’s were hit by a … Continue reading »

REVIEW: Urban Terror – Linux 32/64bit

I think the first FPS I played online was Medal of Honor on the PC many years ago.  Whilst my taste in gaming is restricted to mainly RPG’s (when I get time at all), I do like a little bit of mindless fun.  Thats not to say Urban Terror is mindless, its just I never … Continue reading »

A look at Foursquare – Google Wave syndrome?

I write this article in the wake of me removing my account from Foursquare.  After 3 months of usage, I think I’ve given it a fair “crack of the whip”. Social networking, the term which everyone from über geeks to the technically inept all understand.   The premise is simple, get your life, wrap it up … Continue reading »

Government wants to break free from Microsoft? – France shows you how.

I will start this article covering two matters on the Web in regards to Microsoft software and government.  It’s reported that Bristol Council is having some difficulty breaking away from its Microsoft “lock-in” (which might not surprise some) however does suggest that its making inquiries in all the right places in order to bring about … Continue reading »

Update on OpenBytes policy – A relocation!

I won’t be censoring anyone, I won’t be deleting anything Over the last few days Ive been giving that statement some thought.  Those who remember Robotron from his early posting will recall that he would try all sorts of tricks to try and get the better of me in debate of whatever false claim he … Continue reading »

Support on instruction? – ACS:Law, its latest comments & the fall out of 4chan

I’ve covered ACS:Law numerous times, in fact ACS:Law is responsible for me questioning my own “anti-piracy” stance. Long time readers to this blog may remember the contact we had from Indiana Gregg, who spoke to OpenBytes about the subject of piracy.  I covered the shocking treatment she had at the hands of those who couldn’t … Continue reading »

For the record – Censorship and OpenBytes

Dear Readers/Friends I feel I should write this post to everyone and apologize on behalf of some resident trolls who have taken to vulgar, offensive, rude posting in the comments section.  I wont name them as to do so gives undue attention but I would like now to make a short statement in respect of … Continue reading »

Microsoft reported to side with Oracle – Not really shocking?

Android, the mobile platform that when it can Microsoft allegedly tries to create a revenue stream from is showing (according to reports) where it puts its support in the Oracle case. Of course the absence of Android from their latest publicity stunt and the way Android is the platform consumers are demanding, is probably reason … Continue reading »

“More faces than Mount Rushmore” – Microsoft’s about turn? No alliance with Russian Government?

I refer readers back to my article only a few days ago, where in reference to what I perceived as the “two-faced” Microsoft, I said: Microsoft, you’ve got to love them, they’ve got more faces than Mount Rushmore…. You can read the rest of that article here. After reports of Microsoft allegedly aiding the Russian … Continue reading »