May 2008
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May 31, 2008
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Braille speedometer
It's very rare that Downtime laughs out loud at reader comments but reader Ed Burke managed just that with his take on the Braille Speedometer: "Following you articles on Braille speedometers ... Continue Reading
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May 31, 2008
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Top blogs
Time for an end of month round up of the most read of my blogs during May. They are: 1. MySpace, Fake Profiles, & Internet Surveillance 2. Peter Gabriel Web Server Stolen 3. Data Loss Epidemic ... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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Who would you trust with your e-mail content: Google or GCHQ?
The plans for legisation are a great opportunity to bring pay-per-click advertisers and those who plan to offer free services in return for analysing your communicaitons and browsing habits within ... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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Bletchley Park needs your help
I've always had a soft spot for Bletchley Park (BP). It's an important piece of history and it needs to be preserved, and not just the physical site but also the spirit of innovation and creativity ... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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FIRST LOOK: Microsoft's Live Mesh
We take an early look at the Technology Preview of Microsoft's Live Mesh. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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The secret's out on why Microsoft didn't buy Yahoo!
Find out why Microsoft didn't buy Yahoo! in this cartoon. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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Employees fired for e-mail abuse
Nearly half of all UK companies have fired workers in the past year because of e-mail abuses.
And over half of UK firms regularly audit employees'...
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May 30, 2008
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Password-sharing hinders probe into serious blunder
The sharing of passwords on a hospital x-ray system at a hospital in Devon has made it difficult to identify which doctor wrongly verified the treatment of a patient who died after a blunder. The ... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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Cern rocks on YouTube - the WWW band
Downtime wonders if, when Tim Berners Lee first had his lightbulb moment about the worldwide web, he had any inkling of the curious delights Web 2.0 held in store. Doowop singers, Les Horribles ... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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EDS shareholder sues over Hewlett Packard acquisition
An EDS shareholder is taking legal action to prevent Hewlett Packard's acquisition of EDS for £7bn. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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Is Windows Mobile 7 coming in late 2008
Mobile device manufactorer MWg's roadmap indicates it will launch a device using Windows Mobile 7, ahead of the expected release date for Windows Mobile 7. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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Cisco's motion boosts unified comms
Cisco's 'Motion' platform could give unified communications a big boost. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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May'08
Yahoo's Jerry Yang open to Microsoft deal
Yahoo chief executive Jerry Yang said his company remained open to a potential deal with Microsoft, reports Reuters. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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Tesco’s IT strategy to support international expansion
Tesco plans to centralise IT applications across its stores worldwide, after signing a £100m network and voice contract to support its overseas expansion programme. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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Environment Agency signs Fujitsu for flood warnings
The Environment Agency has awarded Fujitsu Services a £4.2m contract to help it tackle growing Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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May'08
Talks on whether to replace Fujitsu on NPfIT
The Guardian has an article that NHS executives may not replace Fujitsu as the local service provider in the south of England for the National Programme for IT [NPfIT]. Indeed there have been ... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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NHS IT procurement produces 320,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year
IT procurement in the NHS in England produces the carbon dioxide equivalent of 27,000 patients Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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May'08
Interview with Jeremy Garside, head of technology at the London Symphony Orchestra
Jeremy Garside is in Norway supervising the technology for an orchestral and choral concert. It is 2003 and he has already clocked up 20 years' experience...
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May 30, 2008
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Friday video fun: Internet memes from Weezer and the Barenaked Ladies...
Do you spend too much time online? If you can spot all the references in these geek rock YouTube and web meme videos, then the answer is definitely yes. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2008
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London Stock Exchange hosts investment firms' infrastructure
The London Stock Exchange is offering to host investment firms' trading systems on its datacentre Continue Reading