http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbMon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239416/video-computer-geekly-weekly-it-news-roundup.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239416/video-computer-geekly-weekly-it-news-roundup.htmThis is the first ever Computer Geekly Weekly IT news roundup video where TechFluff's Hermione Way picks the best articles from the past week and with a tongue-in-cheek twist.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239431/photos-google-chrome-os-review-open-source-apps-and-flash.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239431/photos-google-chrome-os-review-open-source-apps-and-flash.htmIn 1992 IBM tried to defeat Windows with OS/2 2.0, using the slogan "a better Windows than Windows". It was, arguably, but it still failed. Google is not making that mistake with Chrome OS, unveiled last week as an open source project. Release is planned for sometime in 2010.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239414/google-chrome-os-a-threat-to-windows-7.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/23/239414/google-chrome-os-a-threat-to-windows-7.htmGoogle OS has been warmly embraced by the anti-Microsoft crowd, but Davey Winder is less than blown over by the announcement.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/235829/email-encryption-the-easy-way.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/235829/email-encryption-the-easy-way.htmData Loss is in the news; Keep your emails private. Emails regularly contain valuable business information, intellectual property, pricing information and customer details. Encryption can help ensure this data remains private. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239393/first-pictures-of-google-chrome-os.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239393/first-pictures-of-google-chrome-os.htmChrome OS is Google's attempt to build an open source operating system for cloud computing, which will run on netbooks.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/239387/inside-chrome-os-google-reveals-design-objectives-of-cloud-operating-system.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/239387/inside-chrome-os-google-reveals-design-objectives-of-cloud-operating-system.htm Google has unveiled the design plans for Chrome OS, its operating system for cloud computing. Chrome OS is an evolution of the Chrome web browser,...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:19:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/239384/chrome-os-preview-the-wait-is-nearly-over.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/239384/chrome-os-preview-the-wait-is-nearly-over.htm In less than an hour Google will unveil details on its Chrome OS operating system in a live...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:08 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/239382/what-microsoft-azure-means-to-corporate-it.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/239382/what-microsoft-azure-means-to-corporate-it.htmAfter years of planning, Microsoft chief software architect Ray Ozzie has delivered the foundation for Microsoft's future - a technology that allows Windows applications to run either in the cloud or in-house.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238643/white-paper-goprint-why-linux.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238643/white-paper-goprint-why-linux.htmSo why should you consider Linux? Although there are many factors to consider when deciding on which operating system (OS) to deploy, two prominent considerations are TCO- Total Cost of Ownership, and Reliability/Security.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238610/open-virtualization-format-white-paper.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238610/open-virtualization-format-white-paper.htmThis white paper describes the Open Virtualization Format (OVF). OVF is a hypervisor-neutral, efficient, extensible, and open specification for the packaging and distribution of virtual appliances composed of one or more virtual computer systems. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:57 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238521/an-introduction-to-agile-programming-using-pyqt.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238521/an-introduction-to-agile-programming-using-pyqt.htmAn introduction to Agile programming using PyQt - the Python bindings for the Qt application development framework. The whitepaper briefly makes the case for the Agile programming approach and for the use of the very high level dynamic language, Python. It also presents some of the key benefits available from the Qt application development framework and shows how the combination of Qt and Python - PyQt, provides an ideal combination for rapidly creating powerful and flexible GUI applications. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/18/239290/weitz-outlines-microsoft-plans-to-rival-googles-search-dominance.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/18/239290/weitz-outlines-microsoft-plans-to-rival-googles-search-dominance.htm Microsoft's director of search Stefan Weitz has outlined how the company hopes to rival...Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:47:12 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/18/239279/google-to-reveal-chrome-operating-system.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/18/239279/google-to-reveal-chrome-operating-system.htmGoogle has arranged an event at its headquarters in California which could reveal more details about the operating system it hopes will challenge Microsoft's dominance.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:13:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/18/239234/microsoft-launches-azure-to-merge-cloud-and-windows-computing.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/18/239234/microsoft-launches-azure-to-merge-cloud-and-windows-computing.htmMicrosoft has released Windows Azure, its cloud computing platform for running .net web services.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:56:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/17/239112/how-to-migrate-to-windows-7.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/17/239112/how-to-migrate-to-windows-7.htmWith 177 million copies of Windows 7 expected to be shipped by the end of 2010, according to UDC, businesses need a migration plan.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/17/239109/dell-to-launch-android-based-mini-3-smartphone.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/17/239109/dell-to-launch-android-based-mini-3-smartphone.htm PC maker Dell has announced that it is to enter the smartphone...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:55:31 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/13/238928/download-google-chrome-os-in-a-week.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/13/238928/download-google-chrome-os-in-a-week.htmGoogle’s Chrome operating system project could be available for download within a week.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/13/238783/windows-8-is-on-its-way.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/13/238783/windows-8-is-on-its-way.htmMicrosoft Windows 8 operating system is in the planning stage.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/12/238659/microsoft-insists-windows-7-is-not-mac-os-x-copycat.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/12/238659/microsoft-insists-windows-7-is-not-mac-os-x-copycat.htmA UK Microsoft manager has been corrected by the company for saying the design of Windows 7 was borrowed from Mac OS X.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/10/238557/a-wise-oracle-follows-the-sun.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/10/238557/a-wise-oracle-follows-the-sun.htm As negotiations over the Oracle/Sun merger...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:55:18 GMT