Thoughts on computers, the internet, and web design
Microsoft has finally released the next version of their web browser, Internet Explorer, version 7 (IE 7). The CNet review sums it up nicely…
IE 7 was Microsoft’s one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners. For more features and greater security, switch [...]
Posted on Thursday 19th October 2006 in Computers tagged Computers, internet, microsoft, Windows, with no comments.
According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation Microsoft’s so called “iPod Killer” is turning out to be rather suicidal:
Microsoft’s Zune will not play protected Windows Media Audio and Video purchased or “rented” from Napster 2.0, Rhapsody, Yahoo! Unlimited, Movielink, Cinemanow, or any other online media service. That’s right—the media that Microsoft promised would Play For Sure™ [...]
Posted on Monday 18th September 2006 in Blog, Computers, Music tagged Computers, EFF, ipod, Links, microsoft, Music, technology, WMA, with no comments.
After living with a HTC Himalaya (otherwise known as an Orange SPV m1000, or the O2 xda) for a bit over 18 months, i decided it was time for a new phone.
It was going to be a Nokia.
From what I have heard, and from people I know, Nokia phones seem to be more reliable and [...]
Posted on Saturday 15th July 2006 in Blog, Computers tagged Computers, mobile-phones, technology, with no comments.
Daniel Eran has posted an interesting insight into the real reasons behind the plague of viruses and other malware for the Microsoft Windows OS, Five Architectural Flaws in Windows Solved In Mac OS X. These flaws are also “solved” in other linux/unix operating systems, although these tend to be used by more security conscious users [...]
Posted on Sunday 14th May 2006 in Blog, Computers tagged Computers, internet, mac OS X, MS Windows, Windows, with no comments.
Another detailed, but succinct (if that’s not an oxymoron), post by John Gruber. This time about apple’s decision to release ‘Boot Camp’ (which lets you run Windows on a new Intel mac), well worth reading if you are into technology: Daring Fireball: Windows: The New Classic
Posted on Friday 7th April 2006 in Blog, Computers tagged internet, mac OS X, technology, Windows, with no comments.
