Monthly Archives: July 2007

Could Microsoft tackle piracy through Open Source?

Tom’s on holidays, I’ll be your host for today. My name’s Frank P, you might remember me from such blogs as “BifSniff.com”,” FestivalShirts.net/blog” and “Aonach.com/chatter”. Updated due to lateness of the hour when posting originally Well, despite being on holidays, … Continue reading

Posted in Microsoft, Open Source, Technology | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

Telephone hell with Dell…

Tom’s on holidays, I’ll be your host for today. My name’s Frank P, you might remember me from such blogs as “BifSniff.com”,” FestivalShirts.net/blog” and “Aonach.com/chatter”. If you fancy being bounced around in telephone hell for a little while, try and … Continue reading

Posted in Technology, customer service | Tagged , | 27 Comments

Firefox’s marketshare now 27.8% in Europe?

Tom’s on holidays, I’ll be your host for today. My name’s Frank P, you might remember me from such blogs as “BifSniff.com”,” FestivalShirts.net/blog” and “Aonach.com/chatter”. Damien asks us what our site stats for Firefox are after reading the results of … Continue reading

Posted in Browsers, Technology | Tagged , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Welcome Frankp – my blogsitter

I’m off on a three week house-swap holiday tomorrow morning bright and early with the family (if I remember to bring the right passports this time!). In my absence I have asked good friend FrankP to look after the blog … Continue reading

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More rumours of O2 iPhone deal

Forbes Madrid are reporting this morning that O2′s parent company, Telefonica have signed an exclusive deal with Apple for iPhone distribution rights in the UK. This is the second time this rumour has emerged in the last two weeks. Both … Continue reading

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Windows Live OneCare is crap

I have talked about what a piece of sh*t Windows Live OneCare is previously. OneCare is Microsoft’s entry into the security arena. I have serious reservations about the ethics of Microsoft selling OneCare. It suddenly gives Microsoft a financial incentive … Continue reading

Posted in Microsoft, Vista | Tagged , | 55 Comments