Archive for the ‘Software’ Category

Linux worse than drugs for kids – says Teacher on crack …

Posted on January 11th, 2009 by Othello  |  No Comments »


Parents, be VERY worried about sending your children to school, unscrupulous IT literate students might be getting them hooked on a drug called Linux … This is both funny ( I dare you to read the letter outloud and not smile) and sad (because if peple like this really are in positions of power, the […]

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Microsoft say upgrade or die … The end of 32bit computing ?

Posted on December 31st, 2008 by Othello  |  No Comments »


Microsoft have announced that the forthcoming Windows Server 2008 R2 release will be available ONLY in the x64 version. – leaving all users of the current release of x86 W2k8 Server (Web and Datacentre editions) with a near-immediate upgrade issue for both hardware and software. With many of the initial problems of the 64-bit version […]

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Romans, Gauls and Teutons – All out war in 1 A.D.

Posted on January 21st, 2008 by Othello  |  No Comments »


I’ve recently discovered a MMRPG (Massive Multiplayer Role Paying Game) browser based and free, very reminiscent of the early sim-city type programs. This wonderful gem is called Travian, and available to play right now 😀 It’s been around for a while, with active forums, comprehensive wiki, clans (alliances) and so forth, but takes a bit […]

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Micro$oft Announce Windows Server 2008 pricing models

Posted on December 4th, 2007 by Othello  |  No Comments »


In anticipation of the major marketing machine and hype engine gearing up for next years Windows 2008 launch, MickeyMouseSoft have announced a plethora of versions and licences designed entirely to confuse you … There will be ELEVEN versions of W2k8-Server Standard 32bit Standard 64bit Standard 64bit with Hyper-V support Enterprise 32bit Enterprise 64bit Enterprise 64bit […]

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Make sure your next BT Phone bill has no nasty suprises

Posted on August 28th, 2005 by Othello  |  No Comments »


in response to the number of malware diallers people install …

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Skype running scared as Google Talk Shit

Posted on August 25th, 2005 by Othello  |  No Comments »


Google Talk announcement forces Skype to OpenSource their API

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Google looks towards indexing your telephone calls

Posted on August 24th, 2005 by Othello  |  No Comments »


Google jabber client aimed at msn/aim/skype users

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Amazon A9 takes on Google Earth

Posted on August 10th, 2005 by Othello  |  No Comments »


Heavyweight showdown starts between google-earth and amazon-a9-world … gloves are off and no punches will be pulled.

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New support system goes live

Posted on August 7th, 2005 by Othello  |  No Comments »


Finally after months of testing various options – a decision on the ticketing service …

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Micro$oft aligns itself with Disney for world dominance – MickeyMouseSoft is finally here (almost)

Posted on July 25th, 2005 by Othello  |  No Comments »


Longhorn gets renamed to Windows:Vista

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EU Close Windows on Microsoft XP Home

Posted on March 28th, 2005 by Othello  |  No Comments »


EU force MS to change name of XP Home

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Blog upgrade fails

Posted on March 1st, 2005 by Othello  |  No Comments »


so the blog is now knackered …

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