Tech Talk by a Kiwi
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My place for discussing things of interest to me that aren’t really a feature or review. Basically think of it as my general news section.
No, I haven’t become anti-Nokia
Feb 10th
Recently a friend suggested I have become “anti-Nokia” but I’d really like to set the record straight on that. What follows is a long discourse on why I gave up on Nokia and what I think their biggest failure is when it comes to guys like myself. This is from someone that has been using Nokia phones since 1995 and been loyal to the Symbian platform since 2001. This is why I gave up on Nokia and Symbian.
MS SBS – Getting too complex?
Dec 3rd
Is Microsoft Small Business Server becoming too complex as its feature set grows? What are some possible ways of mitigating the effect without compromising on capability?
The Internet from the mid-1990s perspective
Apr 12th
A 486 dx2 66 with 4MB of RAM and a mouse is all you need to get online and using the internet and surfing the world wide web! If only it were that simple today I miss those days The Netscape flashback is kind of funny now Some things haven’t changed much when you boil…
Apple’s tantrum against cellphone makers
Mar 19th
A very long piece about Apple’s behaviour in the cellphone market and their suits with HTC and Nokia. A brief appearance from Microsoft who offer their viewpoint. And we have a discussion on how Apple is using HTC to go after Google.
An interview with the inventor of the cellphone
Mar 12th
From CSPAN’s “The Communicators”, watch an interview with Martin Cooper, the man accredited as being the inventor of the cellphone. Whether you love or hate the device, they have become so much a part of modern society that it is almost crippling to be without one in general day to day life. Would you, or could you, give yours up?
Cisco announces the new CRS.
Mar 11th
After significantly hyped up language on Monday, with claims of a new product that will “forever change the Internet and its impact on consumer, businesses and governments,” at Tuesday’s press announcement, Cisco releases a new Carrier Routing System, CRS-3, thats ultimately nothing more than a speed improvement over the CRS-1.
Destiny Church Beat Up
Mar 8th
A discussion regarding a fake website that many are wrongly attributing as being a legitimate site belonging to Brian Tamaki and the Destiny Church. I think it is wrong for bloggers and media to attribute the site to Tamaki when it is easily verified to not be the case. I include an audio recording of my call to Destiny Church to verify exactly that.
Public response to Telecom problems unreasonable
Feb 27th
The hostility towards Telecom NZ in recent weeks has been completely disproportionate to the network issues they are suffering. Calm heads and cool tempers are needed right now, not disproportionate emotional responses.
Apple’s iPad starting off as the iPhone did
Jan 31st
Apple has announced their new iPad mobile tablet computer system. But its not without its controversy, including a trademark lawsuit already on the table just as there was over the iPhone with Cisco 2 years ago.
What Microsoft’s buy of Skype means to me
May 11th
Posted by Steve in Commentary
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There are several issues that I think some people are missing regarding Microsoft’s buy of Skype. Skype is fully IP based. It relies only on a data connection and its biggest user base is OUTSIDE the US. I use it almost exclusively in place of a land line. I use it on my Android phone,…