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Comment Arguably, Gates has done a Tony Blair, departing Microsoft at just the right time, leaving Steve Ballmer to carry forward the company's vision in an increasingly cloud-centric world. With the industry... [17 Jul 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 11.07.08
Round-Up After all, Tony Blair left John Prescott in charge when he went on holiday and that always went well. This week the Round-Up is weaving its words of wisdom while nursing a sore head after a week of hard... [11 Jul 2008]
Who's on the wrong side of the UK digital divide?
News It's several years since former Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged to have achieved "universal internet access for all who want it" in the UK. Unfortunately, these statistics show that huge numbers of... [07 Apr 2008]
The Brampton Factor: Why big government IT projects fail
Comment The project of centralising the entire record system seems to have been started on little more than a moment's thought by Tony Blair. We're so hardened to government IT problems we no longer see the... [22 Jan 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 29.06.07
Round-Up So goodbye Tony Blair, the world of high-tech will miss you. After all, think of all the good things Blair's done for the UK IT industry, such as.well.erm. Hang on.give us a minute.... [29 Jun 2007]
How will IT fare under Gordon Brown?
News IT chiefs and analysts predict some key differences between Gordon Brown and his predecessor Tony Blair but warn nobody should hold their breath expecting a sea change. Butler Group analyst Sarah Burnett... [28 Jun 2007]
Brampton Factor: Public sector woes
Comment Departing PM Tony Blair has never tired of telling us that we must modernise pretty much everything. In education, the area for which Tony Blair made the most... [20 Jun 2007]
UK pay-as-you-drive fuelled by local plan
News Shadow transport secretary, Chris Grayling, said in a statement: "It's now clear that Gordon Brown is as committed to the government's road-pricing plans as Tony Blair has been, despite the petition... [23 May 2007]
Gov blasted over budget-bloating IT projects
News The Home Office denied it had deliberately delayed publishing the report until Prime Minister Tony Blair's resignation announcement, and said parliament had been in recess on 9 April. The Liberal... [14 May 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 11.05.07
Round-Up Isn't that Tony Blair brilliant. If news that Tony Blair has finally 'got' the internet came as a huge surprise to everybody familiar with the famous technophobe then... [11 May 2007]
Blair goes YouTube to toast Sarkozy
News YouTube's not just for clips of Diet Coke and Mentos: Tony Blair has used the video-sharing site to offer his congratulations to new French president Nicholas Sarkozy. The PM's office already has its own... [09 May 2007]
India diary, day 5: Margaritas to Mumbai
Comment Earlier, sitting in the departure lounge at Hyderabad, I'd watched Shilpa Shetty being interviewed on Indian TV about her meeting with Tony Blair. Thursday 8 February - Mumbai It's six o'clock in the... [08 Mar 2007]
Blighty Vista "overcharging" attacked
News It calls on Tony Blair to put pressure on Microsoft "to stop them overcharging the UK for its Vista operating system". As businesses and consumers grapple with Microsoft's new operating system, Windows... [26 Feb 2007]
Leader: Are e-petitions good for democracy?
Leader Have you had an email from Tony Blair this week? The road-charging petition closes this week and Blair will be sending out an email to all of those who signed it, dismissing their... [20 Feb 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 09.02.07
Round-Up So here's the scenario: Bill Gates, Mitchell and Webb, Tony Blair and a mysterious stranger in a black-hooded cloak are trapped in a lift in a plush Las Vegas hotel. Web 2.0 is very much the phrase du... [09 Feb 2007]
