Sometimes less can be more…
And that’s what the makers of ‘gOS’ are counting on. gOS is an Ubuntu 7.1 (Linux) variant that is packaged with a collection of Google’s web based services (including Google Office), the Firefox browser, and a few other web centric applications. The desktop, reminiscent of Mac OS X, offers […]
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Linux For The Masses?…
Published November 2nd, 2007 in Open Source, Systems & Software and Technology & Society. 0 Comments
Apple’s new Mac OS has arrived!…
OS X 10.5 - dubbed ‘Leopard’ has been released today after about a three month delay. I haven’t had the chance to install it yet, but Walt Mossberg over at the Wall Street Journal has been running it for a while, and has posted a quick video review:
When it […]
The ‘Hidden’ Bane Of Successful IT Projects…
Published October 17th, 2007 in Entrepreneurial Perspective and Systems & Software. 1 CommentMany organizations seem to have trouble delivering on IT projects they start…
There have been numerous studies into why so many IT projects fail to deliver on their initial promises. (Some studies put the number as high as 70%) Reasons cited typically include poor IT management skills, poor specifications, lack of user involvement, […]
Linux’s Challenge…
Published May 22nd, 2007 in Apple, Open Source, Systems & Software and Trends. 2 CommentsApple isn’t the only OS provider with sophisticated interface ambitions…
A desktop called Beryl has been available for Linux for quite a while now. It is a 3D tour de’force, with great spacial representation and some super impressive graphics processing. Take a look at it here:
Though Beryl is probably a bit too “ambitious” […]
Open Source, Microsoft, And Moore’s Law…
Published April 25th, 2007 in Systems & Software and Trends. 0 CommentsOpen source has a new best friend - Moore’s Law…
As the power and cost of computer technology continues to follow the curve predicted by Gordon Moore in 1965, we are seeing some new high end systems introduced at fantastic prices. You can get 4 core systems for less than $2500, and even 8 core […]
Adobe has launched their new Creative Suite…
I don’t know a single web developer or video producer that doesn’t use some part of the Adobe Creative Suite family. It is the ‘Windows’ of the creative tools marketplace - the common technology that bridges organizations and creative disciplines. It’s a key part of my own […]
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