Archive for year 2006
Great 24 hours of NZ sport
Nov 12th
You know, I could use local media to make this point, but I thought it more apt to use the headline and quote the text from CNN’s article about this mornings game ;-) All Blacks annihilate sorry France Ahhh… Sometimes sensationalist headlines are just so sweet to behold. Especially when its your own national team…
My summary of the Microsoft/Novell deal
Nov 11th
I keep getting asked by people what I think of the Novell/Microsoft patent sharing deal. Been a while since I really paid any attention to Microsoft at all, but this deal made me sit up and take notice. Speculation is running rampant at the moment. Does Novell have something over Microsoft? They’re probably the most…
Study says Linux wins the Server OS war
Nov 11th
I’m sorry, but this is just complete and total B.S. in my opinion. Linux has not “won” as they put it. A new IBM-sponsored study on Linux sent me by Joe McKendrick, our SOA expert, goes a long way toward explaining the big Oracle and Microsoft moves regarding Linux. The war is over and Linux…
LOTS of cash spent over 24 hours in Second Life
Nov 11th
Looking at my transaction history is pretty depressing after seeing this news. The value of Second Life’s daily intra-resident transactions has more than tripled in the last 24 hours to more than US$1.65 million, an all-time high, according to data provided by Linden Lab. The cause of the spike, which began around midday on Nov.…
Companies still don’t get it in Second Life
Nov 10th
And the insatiable love affair with Second Life continues. IBM is ramping up its push into virtual worlds with an investment of roughly $10 million over the next 12 months, including an expanded presence within the popular 3D online universe Second Life. Chairman and Chief Executive Sam Palmisano is set to visit Second Life on…
Timeline of giant’s acquisitions
Nov 10th
This is absolutely great. Some sat down and put some effort into mapping out a time line of the purchases and acquisitions of Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft over the past 5 years or so. Then put them on a nice scrolling time line with little bubbles when you click on the colour coded acquisitions. Saw…
Finally gave in and joined Orkut
Nov 10th
Speaking of Orkut, I finally caved. I had an invite to Orkut years ago and never really thought much about joining a social network like this one. There was OldFriends around and that was annoying me enough, I didn’t need more. And no, I will not join MySpace! I can’t stand that place. Anyway… The…
Yahoo! adds YIM to email
Nov 10th
I don’t know anyone who likes the Yahoo! Web Messenger appliation. Its absolutely ugly, clunky and not exactly nice to use. It feels like its been left in the 90s. Well, in their ever continuing race to catch up to Google’s browser based applications, Yahoo! has decided that Google integrating Google Talk into Gmail was…
Political campaign funding
Nov 9th
Stunning one-of-a-kind fixer-upper. Constructed on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. in the 19th and 20th centuries, “The Capitol” is an absolute treasure exemplifying the very best in 19th-century neoclassical architecture in full period detail and charm. Its renowned center dome may well be one of the most famous man-made landmarks in America. Its designs, derived…
TXT OK 4 Exams
Nov 9th
So I’m slowly making a dent in my feeds. Getting there. Took me Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday just to catch up and then with the elections and all the other things happening, I’m a million behind again. Gonna take me till the weekend to catch up methinks. 250 odd feeds… Who gave them the idea to…