Whatever the Swiss government thinks, there are plenty of users in Switzerland who know that open source provides a viable alternative route
June 17, 2009
All-Solar Phone Connects The Off-Grid World
At last, the solar powered phone is here - but it's not a green thing, it's a basic social necessity, say the developers
Are Mainframe Skills Dying Out In The UK?
Big old tin is a useful part of a secure data centre, if you can get someone to look after it, says Computer Associates
EC Wants Digital Europe Not Just Digital Britain
The UK may have come up with its own levy for broadband roll-out but the EC wants Europe-wide agreement on the issue
Amazon’s Bezos Discuss Google’s Book Plan
Since its release, Amazon.com's Kindle line of eReaders have become major revenue draws for the company, with the Kindle DX selling out within its first few days of release
Twitter Delays Upgrade To Help Iran Protests
Twitter launching its upgrade during the previously scheduled time would have disrupted service to Iran during prime hours
OASIS Tries To Live Up To Open Standards
OASIS has revised its intellectual property policy to include a non-assertion mode, which means standards contributors must forego royalty claims or license rights
HP And VMware Team Up On Virtualisation
VMware is incorporating HP's Discover and Dependency Mapping app into its upcoming vCenter ConfigControl software
China Claims Blocking Software Is Not Compulsory
While PC makers were told the software must be included with all PCs sold in China, the Chinese government is now saying Green Dam is “not compulsory,” according to AP
Performance Management Might Help Get You Through The Crisis
You'll survive the recession better, if you understand how your business is doing, and how it could be improved, says IBM's business intelligence manager - and former Cognos CEO - Rob Ashe
Digital Britain- It Could Be A Great Piracy Experiment
The UK government's proposed crackdown on ilegal copying could make a perfect test of the music industry's assumptions, says Peter Judge