On the Just.My.2t blog, Steve, a self-confessed Apple fanboy (sorry!) puts forward an argument that the two companies Apple and Microsoft traditionally seen as “Closed” and “Open” respectively should be switched. That Apple Computers are more “open” then Microsoft. This article got me thinking not just about Apple Computers vs. Microsoft, but more widely [...]
Entries from September 25th, 2008
Open and Closed – which is better?
September 25th, 2008 · 6 Comments · 30 Day Challenge, General, Software, Technical Articles
Tags:apple computers·closed source·iPhone·ipod·itunes·Microsoft·open source
Microsoft’s Ultimate Keyboard, the Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000
September 22nd, 2008 · 5 Comments · General, Hardware and Gadgets
My new keyboard and mouse arrived today. It’s Microsoft’s flagship keyboard and mouse set. Microsoft calls it the “Ultimate Keyboard”. My wife just calls it, “The most expensive keyboard and mouse”. This is the “Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000” or (WED 8000 for short). It’s a Bluetooth, rechargeable, backlit keyboard and mouse set. It’s also expensive [...]
Tags:Desktop·Gadgets·Hardware·Keyboard·Logitech·Microsoft·Mouse·Review·WED 8000·Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000
“Life without walls”. If there are no walls, who needs Windows?
September 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments · General
Surely there is no company in the history of our species that evokes as much love and hate as Microsoft. I love a lot about Microsoft; the technology, the platforms, many of my Microsoft counterparts and the open community culture of the new Microsoft “2.0”. Still, there’s much to dislike. For example, this latest [...]
Microsoft Advertising. (Or, how not to do viral marketing)
September 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Business, General
After turning the other cheek taking over two years of brand-kicking from Apple, Microsoft’s marketing department began to hit back last month with a series of sitcom-esqué advertisements featuring ex-CEO Bill Gates acting alongside (ex-actor?) Jerry Seinfeld.
Tags:Adverising·Adverts·Apple·Bill Gates·Mac·Marketing·Microsoft·Seinfeld·Viral
The Great Economic Recession 2008
September 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment · 30 Day Challenge, Business, General, Software, Tax and Accounts
Here in the UK the news isn’t good. It’s almost impossible to ignore the news in the media. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock; I’ll recap the last 18 days. We’re in a recession and it’s official.
“Britain is facing “arguably the worst” economic downturn in 60 years which will be “more profound [...]
Tags:banks·Business·credit crunch·entrepreneur·financial·ISV·recession·starting
Web browser wars: Room for one more? Google launch "Google Chrome"
September 2nd, 2008 · 6 Comments · General, Software
Google today released their new open-source web browser for Windows, “Google Chrome”. It builds upon Mozilla Firefox but doesn’t replace it, yet. I’ve been using Chrome for all of 15 minutes and this article is a whistle-stop tour through the unique selling points.
Tags:beta·firefox·google·google chrome·internet explorer·Review·web browser