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Apple's slide points to its fading allure
Life, James Hein, Published on 27/02/2013
» I was walking past the Apple store recently and wondering if as a heretic I was going to burst into flames as I walked in. After no signs of combustion I wandered round looking at the goodies.
Children at risk of exposure to internet's dark side
Life, James Hein, Published on 13/02/2013
» It wasn't that long ago that you would ask a young teenager about computer stuff, but these days it's even younger. According to NSPCC, a charity organisation in the UK, children as young as five should be taught about safety online.
Is Twitter's number up?
Life, James Hein, Published on 17/10/2012
» Some time ago the stock exchange in the US had problems because online trading was new and how quickly people would react to a perceived change in the market was unexpected. Fast forward to 2012 and the age of the tweet and online flash mobs and we find ourselves in a similar situation but with a broader scope.
To consult... and then ignore
Database, James Hein, Published on 15/09/2010
» Does your organisation need a data centres? A recent survey commissioned by Sentrum in the UK found that while organisations are interested in data centres, they tend to ask for outside assistance. Then they mostly ignore the advice from the consultants. The survey targeted organisations with over 250 employees.
How technology could prove crucial in the Australian election
Database, James Hein, Published on 01/09/2010
» I have been following the election process down in Australia. The big ticket IT item for one of the major parties is the National Broadband Network. The stated plan is to connect 95 percent of homes there using a fibre optic connection to provide 100MBPS connectivity and even 1GBPS to each home user. The party concerned uses Singapore, South Korea and Japan as examples of how this is possible. The media in Australia tends to be somewhat one-sided and this extends all the way down to the PC and computer magazines.