defence in comment and analysis
The Weekly Round-Up: 27.06.08
Round-Up He's only gone and taken enforcement action against HMRC and the Ministry of Defence over breaches of the Data Protection Act. Brilliant technologist, ruthless businessman, chino-trousered philanthropist, founder of the most influential technology... [27 Jun 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 13.06.08
Round-Up It’s a good question, your honour, the defence presents exhibit one. It realises that just about every news organisation in the world has been dedicating an unfeasible amount of column inches - or pixels if you like your news online - to the 3G... [13 Jun 2008]
Dear silicon.com... iPlayer vs ISPs, rip off outsourcing, social networking…
Comment It was always obvious that outsourcing would be more expensive but this smacks of the olden days when defence companies ripped off the government. Social networking safety plan Social networks to stamp out sex offenders [10 Apr 2008]
The ISO is right to back Microsoft's OOXML
Comment But the case for the defence is that the OOXML specification is actually well structured, extensible and not a tangled mess. Amid anger and disbelief, it emerged this week the ISO is ratifying Microsoft's OOXML as a standard. [04 Apr 2008]
How did the Heathrow T5 launch go so wrong?
Comment In its defence, the airline has stressed the operational move to T5 was "one of the most complex and largest airport moves in history" which perhaps goes some way to explaining why some elements didn't run as smoothly as they could. [28 Mar 2008]
Why no united front on cyber crime?
Comment Estonian MP Silver Meikar, a member of the country's defence committee, will be describing this attack at the e-Crime Congress. So how big does the problem have to become before governments act, asks Simon Moores. [27 Feb 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 25.01.08
Round-Up How about this for an advertising slogan for the Ministry of Defence: "The Armed Forces Want You! And then in smaller text underneath: "To express an interest in joining up so they can stick all your details on a database and then lose them... [25 Jan 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Aerial bombardment
Comment The demand for wireless systems has mushroomed over the past 50 years, and nowhere has it become more critical than in defence. Written at a hotel in Taunton, UK, and dispatched via another free wi-fi service that needed no password - a trend that... [07 Jan 2008]
Dear silicon.com... in defence of Leopard, trash talk, iWant iPhone, lost data...
Comment What's got silicon.com readers reaching for their keyboards this week? Reader Comments of the Week showcases how our users are responding to the latest tech news and views on the site. Leave Apple alone! [08 Nov 2007]
Dear silicon.com... Vista gripes, naked PCs, geek rage, nuclear fallout...
Comment In defence of 'geeks' What's got silicon.com readers reaching for their keyboards this week? Reader Comments of the Week showcases how our users are responding to the latest tech news and views on the site. [27 Sep 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 14.09.07
Round-Up Yes sir, summit attendees will focus on building a legal defence structure for Linux and policies designed to support intellectual property rights within open development. And is our defence team on hand to 'help' him draft it? [14 Sep 2007]
The CIOs transforming government IT
Comment The biggest spenders were the NHS, the Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue and Customs and the Ministry of Defence. The Transformational Government report and Varney review have once again thrust IT up the government agenda, from big... [27 Jun 2007]
The CIOs transforming government IT
CIO Analysis The biggest spenders were the NHS, the Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue and Customs and the Ministry of Defence. The Transformational Government report and Varney review have once again thrust IT up the government agenda, from big... [06 Jun 2007]
Will's Web Watch: Computer says 'no'
Comment Blaming computers and hiding behind automated emails is not a defence, it simply suggests John Lewis doesn't manage its e-tail division effectively. Will Sturgeon explains why companies must realise switching on their website, sending automated... [10 May 2007]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Where are all the young professionals?
Comment In their defence I have to say the professional bodies do not help by keeping their paper materials and electronic archives locked and accessible to the select few. As a young engineer I joined various professional bodies in order to get on the... [29 Mar 2007]
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