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silicon.com old school
Comment silicon.com is 10 this week. That's a grand old age for a publication launched at the height of the dot-com madness, says Julian Goldsmith. The 1998 launch party for silicon.com was held at the dinosaur hall of the Natural History Museum in west... [07 Jul 2008]
Editor's Blog: The naked truth about DSL
Comment It might sound like something from the seedier side of the internet - but naked DSL might just be the next big thing in broadband. It's basically a DSL broadband service - but without a standard phone line and the expensive line rental that goes... [03 Jul 2008]
Woolly risk analysis is hastening a housing crash
Comment Borrowers have moved from a mortgage feast to a famine so bad that the government has stepped in with a £50bn support package. But there's a better way to ease the situation, argues Steve Boyle. CIO50 2008: Top 10 [03 Jul 2008]
The Naked CIO: What makes a great IT leader?
Comment Climbing the greasy pole as a CIO depends on certain key factors. These are important for reaching the very top and indispensable for avoiding a rapid return to earth, says the Naked CIO. I once did a talk on the key factors for success for a CIO. [30 Jun 2008]
Leading a horse to water
Comment Government CIO John Suffolk is number five in this year's silicon.com CIO50 list. It's a testament to his standing in the CIO community and an acknowledgement of just how critical his role is. CIO50 2008: Top 10 [23 Jun 2008]
Legal Eye: Europe's copyright controversy
Comment Rumblings from the EU about the controversial copyright levy suggest this thorny issue is being taken seriously. But can a resolution be found that suits everyone, asks lawyer Neville Cordell. The European Commission is to consult on changes to the... [18 Jun 2008]
Complexity makes travellers miss their connection
Comment High-speed wireless networks are meant to make life easier for business travellers. But now the problem for mobile workers is how to tap into all that increased connectivity, says George Malim. The ubiquitous wi-fi hotspot, present in hotels... [12 Jun 2008]
Paul Greenwood
CIO Profile Former analyst Paul Greenwood is CIO of Clifford Chance, the world's largest law firm - which has some 3,900 legal advisors working from 27 offices in 20 countries. Greenwood joined Clifford Chance in April 2000 as international director of... [11 Jun 2008]
Legal Eye: Blogging cowboys ride the Wild Web
Comment With the explosion in user-generated content, many bloggers and posters seem to think they can operate beyond the reach of the law. Not so, says lawyer Duncan Calow. Blogs, social networks and other user-generated content blur the line between... [05 Jun 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Warped perceptions
Comment Written at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands and dispatched via an airline lounge wi-fi service. Some years ago I was struck by the amount of time people spent at my local supermarket trying to decide which pack of bacon to buy. [28 May 2008]
Legal Eye: What's the score for the music biz?
Comment From free downloads to albums you can pay as much as you like for, the internet has put traditional record companies in a spin. But will it all end in tears, asks lawyer Duncan Calow. Coldplay's decision to offer their latest single, 'Violet Hill... [22 May 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: A petabyte before I die...
Comment Written in a coffee shop in Ipswich UK and dispatched via a company wi-fi service. Today I was in a well-known electronics store buying an audio connector for £1.46 when I was offered a mouse for 23p. [14 May 2008]
Legal Eye: Google declares trademark open season
Comment This month Google changed its policy on selling keyword search terms containing trademarks. Who is the real loser, asks lawyer Sian Croxon - the trademark holder, the consumer or the law itself? If you're like me, you've never given much thought to... [30 Apr 2008]
Dear silicon.com... ZX Spectrum nostalgia, Mac attack, tag a bag…
Comment The topic that got readers turning to their keyboards this week was silicon.com's latest poll: What was your first home computer? Comments came flying in on this, some cheering for the winner, while some were a little miffed their favourite didn't... [24 Apr 2008]
Legal Eye: Could you end up footing your e-crime bill?
Comment The banks and building societies have just signed up to a new code. What the code has to say about online customers paying for fraudulent transactions on their accounts is worth reading carefully, says lawyer Duncan Pithouse. [15 Apr 2008]
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