Saturday, September 6, 2008

Good Tech Ed 2008 keynote writeup at Computerworld

At Computerworld NZ you can read a good write up of today's Microsoft Tech Ed New Zealand keynote, delivered by Amit Mital, General Manager Live Mesh:

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Microsoft general manager Amit Mital emphasised the advantages of agility and ... (more in the full post)

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ChromeI was going to post a few links about Googles new browser 'Chrome' in my weekly Linkification post - but as theres such a flood of information and articles this week I've decided to move them into their own blog post. So here it is:

Google Chrome, Google’s Browser Project - a great article which includes the original announcement and the 38 page comic that Google put together as a product overview.
Google Chrome screenshots - for those who haven't taken the plunge yet.
Google Chrome, Chromium, and V8 launch today - the official word from Google.

And now some local reaction / opinion:

Xero's Rod Drury talks about the significance of Chrome - Xero were also very quick to update their site to support Chrome beta.
The Geekzone forum thread on Chrome - some love, some hate and some serious paranoia!

By the way, this blog entry was posted from Chrome. How are you finding it? :)
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The new Dell™ Inspiron™ Mini 9 gives you the
convenience of going anywhere with a companion that
doesn't get in your way. Designed with clean lines and a
refined shape, the Mini 9 will induce jealousy.

inspiron-mini-9

A STYLISH COMPANION

Easy to carry, starting at just 2.28 lbs* with an 8.9" screen.


Available in two classic colors: black and white.

Complete with its own full set of optional accessories
"Designed for Dell."

ALWAYS CONNECTED

Trek far and wide with your new companion with its long-lasting battery and new Intel® Atom™ processors.
Your world is just a click away with advanced connectivity options, including internal WiFi*.


EASY TO USE

Large keys make it easy for surfing or blogging.

Look for Ubuntu MID Edition 8.04 (Linux) when customizing your Mini 9 or upgrade to Genuine Windows® XP.
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Oh! The Australians will have the chance to see - and touch - the Microsoft Surface table according to the TechNet Australia blog.

Lucky folks...

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Welcome to New Zealand Scott... You just found out what we have been complaining about all along. And don't even try using mobile data roaming on your iPhone or instead of sucking dry "the pipes" it will suck dry your wallet.



And another one:




And then:




Oh, and if you are staying at the Skycity Hotel, like me - be prepared. They have "unlimited" broadband in the rooms, capped at 50 MB/day. Disgusting.

Seriously people, that's what tech visitors see when they arrive here.
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I wrote some time ago that open source should be the default decision for any IT manager, director and even individual. Proprietary software - due to its many disadvantages - should only be considered under exceptional circumstances and with a very g... (more in the full post)
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