Orange UK is suspending shipments of the BlackBerry Bold due to software issues. Is this the start of a trend? Read More
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Would Microsoft buyout Research in Motion?
What would you think of a takeover of RIM by Microsoft? Read More
Closed Vlingo Beta running for the BlackBerry Nation!
Closed Vlingo Beta running for the BlackBerry Nation!
Sign up for the Vlingo closed beta and help make their free application even better!
Sign up for the Vlingo closed beta and help make their free application even better!
OpenSolaris Coming To SPARC In Q1'09
For those of you interested in running OpenSolaris on Sun's old hardware or new SPARC hardware such as the UltraSPARC T2 (Niagara 2), it will be possible starting early next year. Sun's Tim Cramer has announced they've begun work on bringing this open-source Solaris-derived desktop distribution to their SPARC architecture, which is coming almost a year after the first Project Indiana preview release. Sun is targeting the SPARC port for a Q1'09 release and at this time they're still determining which generation of the SPARC architecture to focus on for their initial release... 
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Beware iPhone Users
Apple fanatics have maintained that Apple's operating systems and applications are simply more secure than Microsoft's. Others (myself included) have held the theory that the software is not necessarily more... Read More
Re: WRT54GX4 - Blackberry
I was SO hopeful.
Sadly - same error. Network recognized immediately.
Is there a way to manually assign an IP to a specif MAC address (ie my BB)?
thanks so far. Read More
Sadly - same error. Network recognized immediately.
Is there a way to manually assign an IP to a specif MAC address (ie my BB)?
thanks so far. Read More
Beware iPhone Users
Beware iPhone Users
Apple fanatics have maintained that Apple's operating systems and applications are simply more secure than Microsoft's. Others (myself included) have held the theory that the software is not necessarily more...
Apple fanatics have maintained that Apple's operating systems and applications are simply more secure than Microsoft's. Others (myself included) have held the theory that the software is not necessarily more...
Do You Know How (In)Secure Your Are?
Do You Know How (In)Secure Your Are?
Do you have antivirus software installed? Is it updated? How about antispyware protection? Do you have a personal firewall protecting your PC? Do you have some sort of antiphishing program...
Do you have antivirus software installed? Is it updated? How about antispyware protection? Do you have a personal firewall protecting your PC? Do you have some sort of antiphishing program...
Attending the IBM Forum 2008 in Wellington
Cool, it's that time of the year again when the IBM Forum is on. I've attended previous events and it's always an interesting day.
Here's a bit about this event:
The full day event is happening in Wellington (11th August, Michael Fowler Centre), Auckland (14th August, Hyatt Hotel) and Christchurch (19th August, Convention Centre).
Registrations are open now. 
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Here's a bit about this event:
IBM Forum 2008 focuses on Sustainable Innovation, starting with the keynote, Ray Avery, a kiwi scientist and entrepreneur; founder CEO of Medicine Mondiale. Ray is developing sustainable products and technologies for world markets, such as his latest invention “Proteinforte”. Ray will be talking about global opportunities for high tech innovation in healthcare, education and infrastructure.
Also on the agenda, Edward Orange, Director of Lotus Software of IBM Asia Pacific, will be talking about Web 2.0 and how it can be leveraged by enterprises of all sizes to help revolutionise the way they conduct business, help employees collaborate more effectively and enhance their client outreach.
The agenda also features a session on 'Co-Web: re-mixing audio and video collaboration in the next generation of the Internet’ and ‘Demystifying SOA - driving business agility with service orientated business applications’, as well as insights into the latest advances in strategy and technology; customer stories and interactive demonstrations.
The full day event is happening in Wellington (11th August, Michael Fowler Centre), Auckland (14th August, Hyatt Hotel) and Christchurch (19th August, Convention Centre).
Registrations are open now.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Microsoft sues DHL after train dumps 21,600 Xboxes
Microsoft seeking more than US$2 million in damages from DHL Read More
The Truth in Advertising
The Truth in Advertising
Some bits sound like meetings I attended... Other bits sound like exactly what I expect "Big Telco" would be talking when creating a campaign for their new JesusPhone offering...
Warning: some heavy NSFW language. But worth watching the whole thing.
Some bits sound like meetings I attended... Other bits sound like exactly what I expect "Big Telco" would be talking when creating a campaign for their new JesusPhone offering...
Warning: some heavy NSFW language. But worth watching the whole thing.
Are Microsoft's open-source actions enough?
Are Microsoft's open-source actions enough?
Microsoft could struggle pulling off an image change. Kathleen Lau reports
Microsoft could struggle pulling off an image change. Kathleen Lau reports
Symantec Goes on Shopping Spree
The economy is in a tailspin...plummet...freefall. Apparently Symantec has not gotten the memo and the credit crunch seems to be having little impact on their shopping plans. The security software... Read More
Do You Know How (In)Secure Your Are?
Do You Know How (In)Secure Your Are?
Do you have antivirus software installed? Is it updated? How about antispyware protection? Do you have a personal firewall protecting your PC? Do you have some sort of antiphishing program...
Do you have antivirus software installed? Is it updated? How about antispyware protection? Do you have a personal firewall protecting your PC? Do you have some sort of antiphishing program...
Improving Mandriva's Boot Performance
Last week we published an article looking at the ASUS Eee PC 901 Linux boot performance. In that article we had compared how long it took to boot Linux (using the excellent Bootchart program) for Fedora 9, Fedora 10 Alpha, Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 6, and Mandriva 2009 Beta 2... 
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Trolltech Is No More, Hello Qt Software
Trolltech Is No More, Hello Qt Software
Trolltech, the Norwegian company behind the Qt GUI framework, is no more. Earlier this year it was announced that Nokia is acquiring Trolltech and they have now decided they don't like the names Trolltech or Qtopia...
Trolltech, the Norwegian company behind the Qt GUI framework, is no more. Earlier this year it was announced that Nokia is acquiring Trolltech and they have now decided they don't like the names Trolltech or Qtopia...
Vodafone Broadband Bandwidth meter: Total crap
I noticed that there was an issue currently occuring with the Bandwith meter for the 24th and the 25th:
While the meter in the picture below only accounts for my PC only (out of two), I am the biggest user of this household, so you could multiply the figures in my meter report by around 1.5.
Do note that my meter report may have slightly higher usage than the actual one as some packets may not be going to the Internet.
It sometimes fluctuates below my own PC's usage... and the 24th has a sudden peak spike (but the days before it were pretty unaccounted for)
Also, the 22nd of July is missing! Where did that go?
Some dates also seem to have huge delay in processing the usage (so sometimes the usage on one day goes on the next day).
I've seen problems with ihug's/Vodafone's usage checker a few times before. I haven't seen many occurrences of other ISPs having similar problems...
This also reduces the trust laid upon Vodafone's systems. I definitely know that I'll need to use my meter to check for usage rather than My Vodafone. Could this mean that we could be paying more for our data? (as if there is substantially more data usage than the actual one, then Vodafone have actually been taking away the value of the plan)
Vodafone's engineers better rectify this problem soon! 
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Bandwidth issue 2008-07-25 11:32:57
Some customers may notice that their bandwidth for the 24th and 25th of July is higher than usual.
We are currently investigating this issue with our Engineers and we hope to resolve this as soon as possible
Thank you for your patience
While the meter in the picture below only accounts for my PC only (out of two), I am the biggest user of this household, so you could multiply the figures in my meter report by around 1.5.
Do note that my meter report may have slightly higher usage than the actual one as some packets may not be going to the Internet.
It sometimes fluctuates below my own PC's usage... and the 24th has a sudden peak spike (but the days before it were pretty unaccounted for)
Also, the 22nd of July is missing! Where did that go?
Some dates also seem to have huge delay in processing the usage (so sometimes the usage on one day goes on the next day).
I've seen problems with ihug's/Vodafone's usage checker a few times before. I haven't seen many occurrences of other ISPs having similar problems...
This also reduces the trust laid upon Vodafone's systems. I definitely know that I'll need to use my meter to check for usage rather than My Vodafone. Could this mean that we could be paying more for our data? (as if there is substantially more data usage than the actual one, then Vodafone have actually been taking away the value of the plan)
Vodafone's engineers better rectify this problem soon!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Bell BlackBerry Storm page now live!
Bell BlackBerry Storm page now live!
The Bell BlackBerry Storm page is now live! And... that's pretty much all the info they have.
The Bell BlackBerry Storm page is now live! And... that's pretty much all the info they have.
Closed Vlingo Beta running for the BlackBerry Nation!
Sign up for the Vlingo closed beta and help make their free application even better! Read More
Brocade secures funding for Foundry acquisition
Despite credit crunch, banks advance $1.7 billion to storage vendor Read More
Verizon showing BlackBerry Storm commercials
Verizon showing BlackBerry Storm commercials
Verizon airs a BlackBerry Storm commercial on CBS before the device is announced to keep the hype at fever pitch.
Verizon airs a BlackBerry Storm commercial on CBS before the device is announced to keep the hype at fever pitch.
Keep an Eye on Your Kids (or Employees)
I have talked about this in previous posts, but there are certainly varying opinions about the ethics of monitoring computer activity. I think everyone is in complete agreement that companies... Read More
Linux 2.6.27-rc9 Kernel Released
Linux 2.6.27-rc9 Kernel Released
The Linux 2.6.27-rc8 kernel was expected to be the last release candidate before Linux 2.6.27 goes gold, but that wasn't the case. Linus Torvalds has today announced the release of Linux 2.6.27-rc9...
The Linux 2.6.27-rc8 kernel was expected to be the last release candidate before Linux 2.6.27 goes gold, but that wasn't the case. Linus Torvalds has today announced the release of Linux 2.6.27-rc9...
National Insecurity
National Insecurity
"National Security" has been burned indelibly into the vocabulary of average Americans ever since 9/11. Of course, prior to 9/11 we had enemies- even enemies who attacked us. We knew...
"National Security" has been burned indelibly into the vocabulary of average Americans ever since 9/11. Of course, prior to 9/11 we had enemies- even enemies who attacked us. We knew...
Mozilla adds geographic tagging to Firefox
Mozilla adds geographic tagging to Firefox
Add-on enables the browser to automatically pinpoint a user's location
Add-on enables the browser to automatically pinpoint a user's location
Open-Source ATI R500 PowerPlay Support
Behind open-source 3D acceleration for the ATI R600 and R700 series, improved power management has been a much sought after feature among those using the open-source xf86-video-ati and xf86-video-radeonhd drivers. There has been Dynamic Clocks support since earlier this year, but it's not nearly as advanced PowerPlay found within the Catalyst driver... 
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AMD Radeon HD 3300 / 790GX
AMD Radeon HD 3300 / 790GX
Back in March we looked at the AMD Radeon HD 3200 graphics with AMD's 780G Chipset and found it to be a reputable performer. Its performance was almost identical to that of the discrete Radeon HD 2400PRO graphics card and was capable of running some Linux games at a playable frame-rate. Now though AMD's top-end IGP is 790GX Chipset with Radeon HD 3300 graphics. We have been testing an AMD 790GX motherboard from Elitegroup Computer Systems for the past several weeks and today we are delivering our Linux benchmarks of this newest AMD integrated graphics processor.
Back in March we looked at the AMD Radeon HD 3200 graphics with AMD's 780G Chipset and found it to be a reputable performer. Its performance was almost identical to that of the discrete Radeon HD 2400PRO graphics card and was capable of running some Linux games at a playable frame-rate. Now though AMD's top-end IGP is 790GX Chipset with Radeon HD 3300 graphics. We have been testing an AMD 790GX motherboard from Elitegroup Computer Systems for the past several weeks and today we are delivering our Linux benchmarks of this newest AMD integrated graphics processor.
Friday, October 10, 2008
RIM updates their BlackBerry UI development guidelines
RIM has a new BlackBerry UI development guide up to factor in touchscreen (i.e. Storm) development. Read More
Protecting Your Web Mail Account
In the wake of Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's Yahoo email account being compromised by hackers last week, Yahoo's VP of Mail, John Kremer, wrote a brief article highlighting... Read More
Beware iPhone Users
Apple fanatics have maintained that Apple's operating systems and applications are simply more secure than Microsoft's. Others (myself included) have held the theory that the software is not necessarily more... Read More
Re: WRT54GX4 - Blackberry
Forgive my ignorance if it is apparent...
It is set up to WEP (64 bits 10 hex).
Association Mode - Auto
Using any of the 4 generated WEP keys, it will still not connect. In fact with all security features turned off....same problem.
thanks for answering...any more thoughts?
I just googled it all again, and can't find any answers for this model. Read More
It is set up to WEP (64 bits 10 hex).
Association Mode - Auto
Using any of the 4 generated WEP keys, it will still not connect. In fact with all security features turned off....same problem.
thanks for answering...any more thoughts?
I just googled it all again, and can't find any answers for this model. Read More
Phoronix Premium Reminder, Go Ad-Free
Phoronix Premium Reminder, Go Ad-Free
With the start of a new month, it's time to remind you all about the benefits of joining Phoronix Premium. Phoronix Premium is our very affordable subscription service that allows you to view Phoronix without any embedded advertisements, access our single-page article viewing feature, access an exclusive area on our forums, and the generated funds go to support our operations of covering the Linux hardware scene...
With the start of a new month, it's time to remind you all about the benefits of joining Phoronix Premium. Phoronix Premium is our very affordable subscription service that allows you to view Phoronix without any embedded advertisements, access our single-page article viewing feature, access an exclusive area on our forums, and the generated funds go to support our operations of covering the Linux hardware scene...
Protecting Your Web Mail Account
Protecting Your Web Mail Account
In the wake of Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's Yahoo email account being compromised by hackers last week, Yahoo's VP of Mail, John Kremer, wrote a brief article highlighting...
In the wake of Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's Yahoo email account being compromised by hackers last week, Yahoo's VP of Mail, John Kremer, wrote a brief article highlighting...
Vodafone Broadband Bandwidth meter: Total crap
I noticed that there was an issue currently occuring with the Bandwith meter for the 24th and the 25th:
While the meter in the picture below only accounts for my PC only (out of two), I am the biggest user of this household, so you could multiply the figures in my meter report by around 1.5.
Do note that my meter report may have slightly higher usage than the actual one as some packets may not be going to the Internet.
It sometimes fluctuates below my own PC's usage... and the 24th has a sudden peak spike (but the days before it were pretty unaccounted for)
Also, the 22nd of July is missing! Where did that go?
Some dates also seem to have huge delay in processing the usage (so sometimes the usage on one day goes on the next day).
I've seen problems with ihug's/Vodafone's usage checker a few times before. I haven't seen many occurrences of other ISPs having similar problems...
This also reduces the trust laid upon Vodafone's systems. I definitely know that I'll need to use my meter to check for usage rather than My Vodafone. Could this mean that we could be paying more for our data? (as if there is substantially more data usage than the actual one, then Vodafone have actually been taking away the value of the plan)
Vodafone's engineers better rectify this problem soon! Read More
Bandwidth issue 2008-07-25 11:32:57
Some customers may notice that their bandwidth for the 24th and 25th of July is higher than usual.
We are currently investigating this issue with our Engineers and we hope to resolve this as soon as possible
Thank you for your patience
While the meter in the picture below only accounts for my PC only (out of two), I am the biggest user of this household, so you could multiply the figures in my meter report by around 1.5.
Do note that my meter report may have slightly higher usage than the actual one as some packets may not be going to the Internet.
It sometimes fluctuates below my own PC's usage... and the 24th has a sudden peak spike (but the days before it were pretty unaccounted for)
Also, the 22nd of July is missing! Where did that go?
Some dates also seem to have huge delay in processing the usage (so sometimes the usage on one day goes on the next day).
I've seen problems with ihug's/Vodafone's usage checker a few times before. I haven't seen many occurrences of other ISPs having similar problems...
This also reduces the trust laid upon Vodafone's systems. I definitely know that I'll need to use my meter to check for usage rather than My Vodafone. Could this mean that we could be paying more for our data? (as if there is substantially more data usage than the actual one, then Vodafone have actually been taking away the value of the plan)
Vodafone's engineers better rectify this problem soon!
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