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Brampton Factor: Open source stands up for its rights
Comment Open source developers need to guard their intellectual property rights if they want to compete with the big boys, says Martin Brampton. Intellectual property rights (IPR) are usually associated with... [01 Sep 2008]
The Brampton Factor: Analysts fail on open source
Comment Yet how can that happen when open source is so woefully neglected by analysts, asks Martin Brampton. The Brampton Factor For open source software to achieve its full potential, people's... [18 Aug 2008]
The Brampton Factor: Is there really a skills crisis?
Comment But they're being combined with a widespread failure to tap into existing talent, says Martin Brampton. Confused IT skills policies in schools and colleges are part of the problem. The perennial skills... [09 Jul 2008]
The Brampton Factor: Licensed to bill
Comment But does it justify inflicting misery on legitimate software buyers, asks Martin Brampton. Software piracy may well be a very bad thing. A phrase often crops up in connection with housing - "peacefully... [07 May 2008]
The Brampton Factor: Open source 'brotherhood' closed to co-operation
Comment The reality is sadly very different, says Martin Brampton. The open source brotherhood prides itself on its collaboration and community spirit. Open source has become a powerful force. The internet... [03 Apr 2008]
The Brampton Factor: Do great firms innovate?
Comment just emphasises its route to success, argues Martin Brampton. Despite the rhetoric, most large firms are simply poor at innovating. Microsoft is no exception and its bid for Yahoo! Innovative" is one of... [20 Feb 2008]
The Brampton Factor: Why big government IT projects fail
Comment We're so hardened to government IT problems we no longer see the underlying causes, says Martin Brampton. A £500m prisoner-tracking project failure barely causes a ripple these days. I've been feeling... [22 Jan 2008]
The Brampton Factor: Software costs under pressure
Comment Martin Brampton has his doubts. Hardware prices may have fallen over the years but software costs have always headed in the opposite direction. Now experts are saying that may be about to change. The... [22 Nov 2007]
The Brampton Factor: Chinese whispers
Comment So, Martin Brampton asks, what's really fuelling the wave of criticism against the current workshop of the world? From cheap laptops to budget routers, China's low-cost products have helped bolster... [25 Oct 2007]
The Brampton Factor: Microsoft vs EU
Comment Microsoft is a pioneer in pushing anti-competition laws to their limits, argues Martin Brampton. The real lesson of this week's EU decision is that it is pointless issuing a court ruling 10 years too late. [18 Sep 2007]
Brampton Factor: Bringing tech to the developing world
Comment Martin Brampton takes a closer look. The many schemes pioneered by Western tech powers to spread hardware and software into emerging markets appear to be well-meaning. But what are the deeper motives -... [17 Jul 2007]
Brampton Factor: Public sector woes
Comment What is needed, says Martin Brampton, is some more original thinking. Although technology has long been touted the saving grace of government services, it has yet to prove true. As Gordon Brown heads for... [20 Jun 2007]
Brampton Factor: Ageism myths
Comment Ageism in IT is much like other kinds of prejudice, says Martin Brampton - most of what we assume is untrue. And the solutions require the overcoming of deep-rooted ideals. Prejudice is a strange thing. [22 May 2007]
Brampton Factor: Network convergence is no simple task
Comment Martin Brampton considers the subtler elements of convergence. As businesses rush to roll out converged networks, few are taking the time to consider whether it's really the right move for them. Talk of... [17 Apr 2007]
Brampton Factor: Customer woes
Comment Martin Brampton shares two recent tales of customer service woe - and ponders what they mean for IT users everywhere. Ever been infuriated by a hardware maker or IT service provider who just didn't seem... [21 Mar 2007]
