by Richard Messik | Mar 27, 2010 | Cloud computing
The news that The Times and Sunday Times are going to start charging for their online content is a worrying paradigm shift in the way that online information will be made available in the future. Whilst of course, charging for online content is not a new idea –...
by Richard Messik | Mar 20, 2010 | Cloud computing
I have been working hard on the set up for my “big new client”. A major element of the brief was the change over from their existing Sage accounting system to E-conomic a Cloud based SaaS application. As part of the process, the client has requested that...
by Richard Messik | Mar 13, 2010 | Gadgets
Back in the distant past of the late 90’s, I experimented with using voice dictation software. This was meant to be the next great thing – imagine, dictating directly to the computer, just print out and you’re done. No need for secretaries, cut down...
by Richard Messik | Feb 20, 2010 | Cloud computing
I have just upgraded my Laptop to Windows 7. Not an exercise for the faint hearted, but after a few failed attempts I succeeded. I had previously been using XP and over the years I had downloaded so much rubbish and deleted loads more, the whole system was getting...
by Richard Messik | Feb 17, 2010 | Gadgets
I had an interesting meeting with David Terrar discussing all things Cloud, gadgets and generally putting the world to rights. I happened to mention my new Kindle and that my wife, who is a self-confessed bookaholic, said she would never use one. There is no...