It seems that ”Startup Britain” has hit a BSOD and we can thank Internet Explorer and Windows. On Monday a site was launched with the backing of David Cameron for “helping” entrepreneurs with their Start-up…. Oh joy, you know this will be good. We’ve seen what happens when MP’s get involved in IT. They don’t understand … Continue reading »
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REVIEW: GhostBSD 2.0 (LiveCD)
I would expect it’s a welcome release for established GhostBSD users but new users may find that it’s neither polished or packaged as fully as they would like. Its been a while since I wrote a review and it was GhostBSD that caught my eye over on Distro Watch. It’s nice to look at BSD for a change and … Continue reading »
More faces than Mount Rushmore? – Microsoft “loves” Open Source!
Microsoft is after the scraps from the table again… We love open source……We have worked with open source for a long time now…. Source: Jean Paoli – Microsoft Maybe that should read “some” open source “when it benefits us” Of course in my view a more accurate reflection of what Microsoft really thinks was in … Continue reading »
ZTE – “no reason for it to develop a smartphone running WP7″
Mobile phone company ZTE will probably have a few chairs flying at Redmond this week with its announcement that it doesn’t see any reason to go with a WP7 smartphone. And who can blame them? NetworkWorld is reporting that ZTE have said: Smartphone maker ZTE has publicly dissed Microsoft, saying the Windows Phone 7 mobile … Continue reading »
TechBytes Audiocast – Episode 35 – 19/03/11 – “You can’t please some people..”
Intro music: “I fought the troll” by Tom Smith. You can find more of his work here. Hosts: Tim (OpenBytes) Roy (Techrights) Featured Track(s): “Zombie Baby” by Sekshun 8 & “End Sequence” by Obsidian Shell You can download Episode 35 here. Roy is on his Dongle again, Gordon is sadly absent and I’ve been given permission … Continue reading »
More misery for Microsoft as Windows SP1 is hosing systems
If it’s not WP7 being hosed, its Windows 7 – complaints are allegedly still rife regarding the issues some people are having with SP1. since Windows 7 SP1 was released late last month, many users have been grumbling on forums about problems with the install of the update package……….The Register has heard from lots of disgruntled … Continue reading »
Microsoft now #failing with the console too?
Despite getting the early start with its 360, its appearing that Microsoft is now losing the console battle which can be added to the list of other “battles” such as smartphones and search. For the last two years it is allegedly being outsold by the Bluray equipped PS3. It is reported that Sony’s PS3 shipped 2.2m more … Continue reading »
The week in review – ending Sunday 13/03/2011
I’ve decided to have a new section on the Openbytes blogazine where I take a look at my views and experiences over the previous week. Some of these topics may be covered on the TechBytes show, but mainly it will be subjects and opinions which are too large for a Tweet/Dent and haven’t had an … Continue reading »
Windows 7 app sales error? – Next Web gets corrected by developer
Over on “The Next Web” there’s some bold claims being made in respect of the profitability of Windows Phone 7. You will be forgiven, if like me you struggle to think of anyone with WP7. Now we move on to the “advocacy” and “good reports” of how everything is wonderful in the wibbly wobbly world … Continue reading »
ACS:LAW on BBC 1 – Thursday 10th March @ 7pm
It would have been hard to have missed the drama played out in a London court involving Andrew Crossley and his firm ACS:Law. As 2011 progresses, I have the feeling that Mr Crossley is going to be rather busy answering questions from the SRA and the information commissioner in respect of the events occurring late … Continue reading »
