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MS + Yammer = Jammer ?

Its final. Microsoft have bought Yammer. The rationale is that Microsoft realises that social is the new kid on every block. So they take a look around and see whats worked. Hence Yammer as the target. Now I can’t criticise the choice since Yammer has shown itself to be an invaluable tool while incubating a […]


Another Microsoft Security Hole ?

Received this in today. Makes grim reading. National Cyber Awareness System              Technical Cyber Security Alert TA12-174A Microsoft XML Core Services Attack Activity Original release date: June 22, 2012 Last revised: — Source: US-CERT Systems Affected Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 are affected.   Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2003, and Microsoft Office […]


Cooking A Raspberry Pi

Got my first chance to work with the Raspberri Pi. The process is relatively painless and involves downloading an iso image for the os and transferring it to the sd card using an application provided for this purpose. This makes the SD card bootable. Finally attaching network card – hdmi video – keyboard and mouse […]


The Fine Art Of Surfacing

Microsoft have thrown their tablet into the ring with the announcement of Surface TM by Microsoft. It was inevitable – from the release candidate tablet I saw at a partner event to the myriad rumours that others such as Dell and HP have theirs in the wings. Do we need it ? Probably I think. […]