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July, 2008

 

Man, that takes me back!

 

del.icio.us has some new threads

Check out del.icio.us’ new interface.

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Ulterior motives behind Microsoft’s open source work backing?

If you’re a regular reader of my blog, no doubt you will have seen my particle posted yesterday entitled “Microsoft backs open source work“. Since I read the original article on the BBC site it got me thinking. Why, now, are Microsoft interested in ‘making friends’ with the open-source software community when they have been rivals for so long? Well from what I can see there are 3 possible reasons; Bill Gates stepping back from Microsoft, the ongoing battle with the European Union regulators and Yahoo!

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Microsoft backs open source work

Microsoft backs open source work.

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Boom times ahead for mobile web

Boom times ahead for mobile web predicts Intel

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Wordpress for iPhone

Wordpress for iPhone app allows you to manage your blog from your favourite mobile device.

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The internet has outdated the TV licence

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As broadband speeds increase with technology advancements and coverage is getting increasingly better, not just in the UK but worldwide, more and more people have access to the internet and the information it carries. Information that was once restricted by geographic location no longer is, and it has never been so easy to find answers to the most complex or obscure questions.

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Mighty Boosh Sugar Puffs rip-off

Mighty Boosh Sugar Puffs rip-off.

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Microsoft more open than Apple?

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For a long time I have wanted an Apple Mac. The want was initially a desire. I fell for the glossy looks even though there was little beneath the surface that put it at an advantage over a Linux or Microsoft box. Now however, with the adoption of the Intel processor and the ease of running Windows on a Mac, the desire is more a need.

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Last.fm has some new clothes

Last.fm has some new clothes, and it’s looking rather sharp.

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The future of Microsoft

Microsoft logoFollowing the criticism and perceived failure of Windows VIsta, the latest operating system from Microsoft, it has made me think about the direction in which Microsoft are going and how they fair against competitors in their markets.

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Muxtape Stumbler

Search through Muxtape accounts by artist or track with this great little web app.

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Building a web app in four days

Matt logoOver the past four days I have been monitoring the development of Matt, Multi Account Twitter Tweeter application which has been built by the guys and girls over at Carsonified. Now whilst I could talk about the actual development of the application, it has already been done here and I would rather concentrate on the marketing of the application and the company culture from where the idea originated.

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UK Government launches data mash-up

UK Government are offering a £20,000 prize fund for the best data mash-up.

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