Skype dials real phone numbers

El Reg "outs" Skype’s beta functionality wihch allows it to phone to a landline. Very nice indeed. This could be the end of the beginning of the end of phone companies as we know them. Provision of IP packets to the home or workplace must become...

21 Rules of Thumb – How Microsoft develops its Software

21 Rules of Thumb – How Microsoft develops its Software is an insight into the seemingly soulless way in which MS approaches code delivery. I was shure they had more fun than this. then again, whenever I have to program, it most certainly isn’t fun.

eInk eBooks on their way

Sony’s Electronic Paper eBook Bound For Greatness says Gizmodo. I doubt it – the first to market is never normally the category killer. However, I’m looking forward to the general availability of light, usable, high definition ePaper.

Forces for Good

Reality goes good?THE BBC is upping the stakes in the reality TV ratings war by recruiting former SAS soldiers to spearhead humanitarian operations in the world’s trouble spots.Just unbelievable. But maybe worthwhile? What happens when the first one is...

More blood in the middle east

The Indy had a great article on Sharon’s plans this Sunday. There are a number of interesting points:The Sharon / Bush agreement says that over 50% of the Israeli settlers in the West Bank will be bribed to return to Israel proper Sharon wants to get rid of...