items tagged with David Heath

In the past couple of days, Microsoft has released an out-of-cycle patch for all versions of Windows from Win2K onwards.  This is serious – apply the patch immediately.

At the recent Global Information Industry Summit (GIIS), a presentation outlined how grown-ups are better prepared to ‘skim,’ ‘bounce’ and ‘view’ on-line material than are their children.

The latest TOP500 listing of Supercomputers has been released with some interesting highlights.  Australia has just one entrant (ranked 468), whereas there are 6 in New Zealand - 4 of which are identical systems at Weta Studios.

The latest TSA stupidity is quite breathtaking.  They’ll demand ID at the security checkpoint, but if you complain and refuse, you’ll be denied access to the departure gates.  Those who gently explain that they left their wallet at home will be let through with some increased screening.

Adobe has today announced the new Acrobat V9. Scheduled for availability in around a month’s time, this version makes a very strong play for the collaborative workplace.

The music industry is in deep dog-doo.  They just haven’t figured out which breed the dog is.  Or where it went!