Why DID Microsoft want to buy Yahoo!?

October 1st, 2008

I’ve been thinking about the abortive Microsoft-Yahoo! deal last night in bed, and what came to me has been crystallising in my head ever since.

Basically, Microsoft’s plan is, and always has been, to provide as much of the software for as many of the computers in the world as they can. Doesn’t sound too worrying when you say it like that, does it? Read the rest of this entry »

Iron - privacy enhanced version of Google Chrome

September 26th, 2008

Chrome logoThere’s an open-source spinoff from Chrome already: it’s called Iron (the website is in German, but Incomplete News translated it). Read the rest of this entry »

Another black mark for Google Chrome

September 23rd, 2008

After yesterday’s fairly glowing review - 35 out of 50, if I recall correctly - I’ve found a problem with Chrome. Read the rest of this entry »

Add a search plugin to your site

September 22nd, 2008

I just added a search plugin to my site. Unless you use Firefox 3 and noticed the small blue highlight on the arrow, it’s fairly difficult to notice, but for those who - like me - make good use of that box, it’s a nice thing to have.

Let’s start with the easy bit: the addition to the header. Read the rest of this entry »

Google Chrome - after 2 weeks use

September 22nd, 2008

Chrome logoWell, I’ve been using Google Chrome for about 2 weeks or so now, and here’s what I think of it so far: Read the rest of this entry »