Archive for December, 2006

business vista uptake slow

December 30, 2006

This slashdot article is interesting, highlighting the 2 problems businesses feel hamper their uptake of Windows Vista into their IT infrastructure. Namely the patch model, and the application incompatibility. However, I also have problems that are different but I feel are more important as to the uptake of the new OS (being that I have [...]

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a new year means interesting facts (apparently)

December 29, 2006

Yeah, I know this isn’t exactly “tech” or “science” or anything, but I thought “It’s almost the New Year, so perhaps I should provide a New Year type post..” Here is a rundown of 100 things we didn’t know last year. [link]

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science as art

December 29, 2006

Not often is there such a beautiful combination as this. Two of my favourite subjects combined into a single cool competition. Gaze with awe at the amazing pictures. [link]

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unleash the 2700HGV

December 20, 2006

BT Business broadband are currently bundling the 2wire BT2700HGV with their lines, which is a wireless router with built in firewall, content management and Hardware VoIP system. Now this is a brilliant system, as long as at works – but it does have one very annoying “feature.” The BT version of the router actually dials [...]

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find out if you're stooooopid

December 11, 2006

Not much chance, as you’re reading this. HOWEVER, if you found me by accident, this is the website to verify if you’re actually clever or not.. =) Look I’m only joking OK? Check out the website, all will become clear… [link]

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vista icon ripped from OSX!!

December 11, 2006

Shock! I know that most mac users will be rubbing their hands with glee toting something along the lines of “I told you so,” however for the most of us this comes as a bit of a shock. Generally I think, as a matter of opinion, Microsoft are thought of as being a bit “aggressive” [...]

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british telecom set aside £100 Million for IP-TV

December 5, 2006

BT are looking for 3 million customers within the next three years to take up their IP-TV system “BT Vision” and are setting aside a significant amount of money to do it. BT will be directly competing with the likes of Sky and Virgin in providing an alternative TV delivery system, although BT will be [...]

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windows vista launch

December 1, 2006

Windows Vista has finally been launched. Unfortunately it’s only for the volume licensing business market. But at least it’s coming! I guess they’re going to iron out any kinks with their corporate customers first before releasing it into the home. Also Office 2007 has been released – again only to corporate customers. Exchange 2007 and [...]

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office templates

December 1, 2006

A lucky stumble… There have been so many times when I’ve gone into Microsoft Word looking for a particular template, and the ones they have are either poor or non-existent. Thankfully now, there is one place where we can all go in our hour of need.. [link]

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