Windows XP to 7 upgrade step by step
I decided to devote a large part of last weekend to upgrading my main system to Windows 7. In the interest of science I decided that I would read no guides or tips beforehand, I would test how easy it…
McBride still after Linux Payday Despite Firing
So the latest SCO filings quietly stated that the man most linked to the long running SCO litigations, Darl McBride, was no longer with the company. His role as CEO and president had been eliminated. One might have thought that…
Can a Tablet Succeed?
The rumour machine is abuzz with the prospect of Apple releasing a tablet, and there are a number of other people, most notably TechCrunch and Archos, have tablet systems either out or on the planning desk. It will be interesting…
Potentially the Worst Microsoft Marketing Idea Ever.
You too can throw a Microsoft Launch Party. Unless you live in the US where they have already met their quota. Presumably with a mix of Microsoft employees and people that signed up ironically. If you haven’t seen the instructional…
802.11n is now actually a standard
I don’t classify myself as an early adopter, I usually wait until a new technology has been out a while and the price has come down a bit before I jump in. Consequently I rarely find myself ahead of the…
Does Skype have an Underpants Gnome business model?
For those of you not fans of South Park, the Underpants Gnomes featured in an early episode. They would sneak into peoples houses and raid their underwear drawers. When questioned they reveled the great business plan. Step 1: collect underpants…
The MPAA may have a point…
…or at least a bit more justification than the RIAA for their fear of downloaders. I have discussed in past posts how the biggest downloaders of music files are generally the biggest purchasers of music. This makes a policy of…