Joel Spolsky is flying in to Dublin next Wednesday to give the keynote speech at the Irish Java Technologies Conference. … More
Category: Office
Microsoft Word 2007 file format – the same bad old tricks
Here’s the good news – Microsoft is using a new file format for Office 2007 , which is due out … More
Irish Blogger lynched on O'Reilly site for comparing Google Spreadsheets with Java
There are times when Web2, blogging , feedback from readers and the wisdom of crowds is great. And there are … More
Google Spreadsheets Mean the end of Java
Or to be more accurate ‘Google Spreadsheets mean the end of Java as we know it’. Think about this. Who … More
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).
Stop reading these blogs and get on with your life
And it’s not just blogs that waste time in your life. A colleague was good enough to pass on the … More
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
CRM Experts predict 2006
TechTarget is running it’s CRM predictions for 2006. Among the top predictions are: CRM (Customer Relationship Management) will become less … More
