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...
by Richard Messik | Feb 13, 2010 | Cloud computing
This is a true story (only the names and a few of the facts have been changed to protect the innocent!) A client rings me the other day ..”I have a bit of a problem. I need to get my accounts done very urgently… problems with the bank etc. Can you turn...
by Richard Messik | Feb 7, 2010 | Cloud computing
I am writing this blog, sitting in the kitchen at my son’s home in Brussels where my wife and I are visiting for the weekend. As usual when I travel abroad, I have my trusted Iphone – wouldn’t go anywhere without that – and my acer net book. It...
by Richard Messik | Feb 1, 2010 | 1
Unfortunately, I am not one of the select few who had the opportunity to get their hands on the new IPad at the recent Apple Launch last week. So my views are based solely on what I have read and seen about the product having watched the presentation by Steve Jobs...
by Richard Messik | Jan 23, 2010 | 1
Continuing my research into Gadgets new (that’s my excuse!), I have acquired the new Kindle ebook reader from Amazon – and I am very impressed. This is not my first foray into the world of ebooks as I have been using a Sony PRS 505 for a year now but the...
by Richard Messik | Jan 7, 2010 | Cloud computing
As I look out at the wintery scene from my home office window and suffer pangs of guilt at not making it into the office for the second day running (did I really try hard enough?) my conscience is somewhat lightened by the fact that I have easily completed two days...
