Or to be more accurate ‘Google Spreadsheets mean the end of Java as we know it’. Think about this. Who … More
Category: Office
Information Storage for Dummies (and how to make it secure)
Doing a lot of database work for a client right now so now it’s a good time to recap on … More
Microsoft's core business is under threat from online software
An Article in this weeks Economist shows how Microsoft’s core business is under threat from online software. This is on … More
What is Web 2.0?
I’ve often been asked the question ‘What is Web 2.0’? Normally it’s followed quickly by the question ‘how do I make money out of it?’ Recently I’ve been thinking that Web 1.5 might be a better term (as it is an upgrade to the web , with a mix of shiny new and old but reliable techniques).
What is a zip file?
Yes, it’s very basic. But I just got asked ‘what’s a zip file?’ (and you’d be surprised by how many … More
SAP and Java
When SAP announced that they were migrating their solution to a full J2EE server stack, I was initially sceptical. While … More
Latest IT and Technical Skills Survey
Always take these things with a pinch of salt , but the latest ‘hot skills’ survey is available here. It’s … More