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   Review - Vista Codec Package

   4.1.1 (Oct 8, 2006)

   Great Product....does what it says on the tin

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   Review - GMail Drive

   1.0.10 (Apr 19, 2006)

   Does what it needs to do, and as pointed out is a good way of storing data that won't fit onto a USB pen. I just put 30 digital photos on for safe keeping with no problems. Excellent!

3. Comment - EU to Resume Sharing Airline Passenger Data with US

   1.0.10 (Oct 8, 2006 - 5:25 AM)

   As long as there's a little box with wording along the line " THe US govt. may wish to sell your infor onto interested 3rd parties, please tick here if you'd prefer them not to" who Cares.
   
   Most information is freely available anyway, I'm pretty sure it's not beyond the wit of the FBI, CIA, etc. to find out all this info.
   
   Providing the line at airport immigration doesn't take longer than currently (hopefully it might even improve) They can have all the info they like...hell I have to give it to them next year when I marry a US girl anyway.

4. Comment - Microsoft to Lock Pirates Out of Vista

   1.0.10 (Oct 5, 2006 - 3:17 PM)

   How funny that Microsoft have decided to do this at a time when it's easier than ever for a user to switch to Linux, and Apple sales are on the increase.
   
   I've tested RC1 and was hugely dissapointed, especially with the pricetags they're discussing.I am now finally back on XP with Aero, widgets etc. Certainly won't pay much for Vista and will probably migrate to another OS. Bye Bye Microsoft

5. Comment - Samsung's 'Origami' PC Makes Debut

   1.0.10 (May 3, 2006 - 2:52 PM)

   It's a bit harsh to call them vanity products. I have an iPAQ and can't believe I didn't get one sooner. I managed to screw the stereo in my car and the on board speaker allows me to use it as a mobile music player. (great for sitting in traffic). Also I have a 2 gig SD card and can take TV shows with me on the train, work etc. Add to that the calendar, document storage / editing, e-books and address book and they are hugely usefull.
   
   The price is high at the moment because or the 'newness factor'. After about 12 months the prices should start to drop hugely like the PDA or MP3 markets. I use my iPAQ which cost £200 a hell of a lot more than my £800 laptop. (although I may be in a minority finding laptop keyboards irritating in their layout. In my opinion these products, once they have lost that 'newness factor' are much more cost efficient than laptops.
   
   The key thing with all this technonolgy that utilises the huge advances in miniturization is that they fit into your pocket and that seems to be where this will fall down.

6. Comment - Microsoft: European Fine 'Excessive'

   1.0.10 (Apr 29, 2006 - 5:40 AM)

   At last someone who has put some thought into the whole EU v MS debarcle.
   
   However the EU (and I'm no EU fan by the way) has simply applied Articles 81 and 82. It is arguable wether MS were in fault, but the courts have found them to be so.
   
   Standard practice for a company found breaching Articles 81 / 82 is a fine of not more than 10% of their world turnover.
   
   Having a standard fine would be devastating to reletively small monopolistic companies whilst allowing the real super giants to set it against their bad debt etc.
   
   It will be the biggest fine on record because MS are the richest company to break the rules. Prior to this I believe it was United Banana Brands who held that acolade.
   
   $500 million sound excessive but the question is how much is that of their world wide turnover?