Unlocked iPhone? Take the 1.1.1 plunge!
October 18, 2007
Now that the iPhone ‘hacks’ have been updated to support the current 1.1.1 firmware, I decided to take the plunge. As a follow-on to my previous article (My Big Fat Unlocked-iPhone Experience!), here’s how it went… Read more
Will Apple sell an unlocked iPhone in France? Pricing matters…
October 17, 2007
An article in the International Herald Tribune suggests this is a done deal. But another article by Gizmodo says Apple has not confirmed this yet. My gut feel is that Apple has no choice in the matter. But what will be critical is the price differential between the locked version, and the unlocked version…
(Via IHT.com & gizmodo.com) Read more
Leopard OSX 10.5 on sale October 26
October 16, 2007
For those of you that use a Mac, the new ‘Leopard’ release of OSX has some significant enhancements to offer. Pre-orders are now available… Take a closer look at the new features here or click of the box to the right to pre-order from Amazon at a discounted price.
Is Apple ready to embrace developers for the iPhone?
October 16, 2007
According to one report Tuesday morning, yes. BusinessWeek cites sources ‘familiar with the company’s plans’ who say Apple will officially release a software development kit for the iPhone in early 2008. Those sources say the official announcement could come during Steve Jobs’ keynote at the annual Macworld Expo on January 15.
If this is true, then Apple should be applauded. Many, many iPhone users will be extremely grateful. Let’s see if it happens…
(Via CNET.com) Read more
Boycott Windows Vista - Dutch Consumers’ Association
October 15, 2007
AMSTERDAM – The Consumers’ Association (Consumentenbond) has called on consumers when purchasing a new computer to explicitly ask for the operating system Windows XP. New PCs come standard with Windows XP’s successor Windows Vista but there are many complaints about Microsoft’s latest OS.
Its pretty grim when a Consumers’ Association wades in to specifically recommend against your product. Just another indicator that Vista continues to be a thorn in Microsoft’s side while they desperately hope that SP1 will turn the tide. I’m not so convinced yet…
(Via expatica.com) Read more
It’s time to install virtual throw-away PCs
October 14, 2007
I give up. You should too. It’s time to stop trying to secure users’ web browsers, and instead just throw them away. We can’t stop users from clicking on the wrong links or going to compromised websites. We can’t eliminate drive-by worm infections or block zero-day rootkits. But thanks to virtualisation, we can flush them all away.
I have been saying this in my consulting role for a while now - Frank Hayes is exactly right. Whoever is the first to productise this in a way that is easy and straightforward for users and Admins alike will do very, very well… Watch this space!
(Via Computerworld.co.nz.) Read more
