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From GNU/Linux to Warhammer & back again!

Why a start-up should avoid Microsoft? (MP+IT = #Fail)

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 … Continue reading

March 30, 2011 · 4 Comments

NewsBytes 17th October 2010 – Mono, IE9, Badboy Ballmer & Angry Birds!

IE9 is “delightfully” not as quick as the competition? Daniweb has conducted speed tests of all the major browsers (including IE9) and come to the conclusion that far from being … Continue reading

October 17, 2010 · 6 Comments

Can a Microsoft “stunt” ever go right? & looking at what we know of Mobile 7

…so bad I hurled not laughed. It is godawful disgusting marketing. Source: Joe Wilcox of Betanews on a previous Microsoft marketing attempt. If Windows 7 party, Kin and unfunny shoe commercials … Continue reading

September 11, 2010 · 5 Comments

Microsoft been lifting code again? – & Windows Mobile decline.

I find myself writing this article playing catchup.  Thanks to my ever problematic ISP finally giving up the ghost and going down completely for the majority of the last week, … Continue reading

March 13, 2010 · 9 Comments

2010 – the year of the ….. alternative?

Im quite sure there are Microsoft advocates waiting in the ether to pounce on a title such as “year of the Linux desktop”, you can see them yourself in action … Continue reading

January 25, 2010 · 22 Comments

Microsoft’s IE at an all time low?

If people tell you that Microsoft “loves the FOSS” or is happy with alternatives to their products, keep in mind the following article.  Since it seems to me that when … Continue reading

December 1, 2009 · 3 Comments

Chromium (build 4.0.242.0)

Before publishing an article which I am really looking forward to – Ahhh Youre killing the FOSS! I thought I would post an update on my experiences with the latest … Continue reading

November 11, 2009 · 1 Comment

“Come on in the waters lovely” – Novell RH support? & IE Woes?

The “happy couple” Microsoft/Novell are going to be dealt with in the same post today, since there is some news for both parties. In an interesting piece of news it … Continue reading

September 3, 2009 · 1 Comment

IE 8 – To feed or not to feed?

In my opinion I have not seen anything more distasteful than the latest alleged tactic by Microsoft.  There will be no lengthy opinion or silly picture. Microsoft allegedly is donating … Continue reading

June 17, 2009 · 1 Comment
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