I have a habit of sticking up for the big boys sometimes on this blog. This post is another example of just that. Firstly I need to admit that I downgraded my new laptop to XP Pro – Vista…
Over on CRM Helpdesk software, Gene posted one of those posts sure to create some heated discussion. His was one of those "myth-busting" posts that in equal measure confuses and clarifies the situation. Gene believes he busted the following…
Cool post over here about plans to build data centres where good sources of renewable energy exist. The theory goes like this; Transmission of energy to a data centre located close to use = mucho expensive Transmission of data…
Bernard posted saying that he’s made the move to cut out his use of Microsoft Outlook, now solely relying on Gmail for all his email requirements. He states the benefits of better (for him) search, the simplicity of having…
A couple of weeks ago Alex posted asking the question whether browser add-ons can be real businesses. Alex came to no definite conclusions and looking at the comments on his post, the readers were very split about the reality…
I spent some time this morning being set up by iPayroll. I’ve written about iPayroll in the past and been pretty critical about the look of their offering and also whether or not there is a value add to…
In this swirling world of the digerati, we tend to encourage others to “drink of the kool aid” in the way that we are. What I mean is that we push our more mainstream brethren to partake in all…
A guest post from unreasonablemen.net I recently had an interesting debate with someone about ‘customer ownership’ and how this plays out in a SaaS world. It’s perplexing because my verbal sparring partner has some great points, but the root…
I posted the other day about the concerns I have for the multitude of Web 2,0 businesses that have no real clue about how, when or from whom they’ll monetise their product. Mike commented astutely saying that (edited for…
I can’t help but comment on the news today that FitchRatings has downgraded the rating of corporate financier Hanover Finance Limited to a "D" rating. So what’s wrong with that you ask? Bear in mind that it’s a full…