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{ Monthly Archives } February 2008

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 [...]

Bidder Beware

My daughter and I are in the market for a second-hand car - her first.  A fair amount of money has been saved, and this is well earned money too.  The first port of call is Trademe Motors of course - isn’t it for everyone.
Having bought and sold a number of my own cars I’m [...]