Commentary

Computer Abuse and Safety of Data

Submitted by Bevan on Sat, 04/08/2012 - 11:11

It always pains me to see a perfectly good computer that's been abused.

For example, consider a Windows Vista based laptop I was recently asked to give the "once over" as a favour (like many computer geeks, I'm the de facto support channel for family, friends and a few others).

While the laptop did have a security product installed, the paid subscription had lapsed with no updates in 459 days - that's just on 15 months.

Windows Phone 7 vs Z88

Submitted by Bevan on Tue, 27/09/2011 - 21:06

I've just acquired a new phone - an LG C900k Windows Phone 7 device. It's awesome and I'm having a lot of fun with it. It's not the only mobile computing device I have, just the newest, so I thought a comparative review was in order between it and the oldest mobile computing device I have, my Cambridge Z88.

StackOverflow and Clay Shirky

Submitted by Bevan on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 11:13

Clay Shirky's TED Talk How cognitive surplus will change the world, published on ted.com in June 2010 talks about a trillion hours of available thinking time that is now available every year, and how this cognitive surplus might change the world.

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