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My son is about to turn 5 in May, and this means searching out schools and meeting principals. Education is very important to our family, so this is a strong factor in our decision as is quality of the staff, and the control that the school has over the conduct of their students.
As a [...]
Sun Extended Support for Java 1.4.2
Further to my article on the end of life for Java 1.4.2, I’ve been informed that Sun might be considering an extended support option for organisations that won’t (or can’t) upgrade before mid-2008.
I don’t have any further details for you, but don’t expect this additional support to come free. In the meantime I’ll be doing [...]
Keeping IT Staff Interested
I work in an office in central Wellington. We’re close to town, and have a view over the harbour. Everything is open plan, and moves are being made at present to remove offices, and make our meeting rooms into fishbowls (frosted glass walls).
Personally I’m an advocate for open plan. As a manager I’ve had to [...]
Enough Horsepower?!
Is it just me, or does this announcement from AMG/Mercedes remind you of a certain Ghz war?? Remember Intel stopping development of its 4Ghz chip in favour of other means of boosting performance?
Technology Helping Parenting
I am a self-confessed technology junkie; smart-phone + dumb-phone, Mac + PC, Trek + Wars; I’ve even got a wifi detecting t-shirt (thanks ThinkGeek).
My family are surprisingly tolerant of my addiction, and constantly forgive my long absences in front of the computer whilst they sit in the lounge. I can’t change overnight, but would like [...]
Yet MORE Upgrade Horror
Yes, those massive corporates are at it again - surprising us with those ‘end-of-life’ statements.
The latest I’m having to deal with at the moment is the end of life support of Java 1.4.2. This version of Java has been widely used in corporate circles in the past couple of years after it come out [...]
OLPC - The Next Big Thing
Having played with my Mac for a couple of weeks now, I feel that I am well aware of what makes zealots of some most Mac users.
Yes, Apple have created an art form out of their products, and as such they appeal to a distinct market, one with money and influence. Macs need accessories; [...]
Earth Shaking Use of Opensource
What’s the best way to showcase your open-source application? Stage an Earthquake? Sounds a bit drastic doesn’t it, but the first thing that most knowledge conscious kiwis do when the big one hits is head for the GeoNet site. Not only is it functionally simple, but its built on an open source [...]
When TV Controversy Meets Internet Advertising
Back in September last year, Ford NZ was up in arms about an ad that the Land Transport Safety Authority was showing on TV. They have a long standing agreement with car companies that if cars are shown in their safety advertisements, they can’t be identified.
Now anyone that knows anything about cars (you know, [...]
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