I recently commented on the interesting approach to security and ID theft. Today, something new has been added to the list of weird situations.
This morning, my AmEx statement arrived. Nothing unusual in that, but included in the envelope was a leaflet suggesting that in future I obtain my statements by downloading them from the website, saving time and the environment by reducing the paper and delivery requirements. I have absolutely no issue with electronic bills - I've been getting the statements from one of my banks and another of my credit cards for years in this way, but I'm curious as to how this would work in the long term with the very same money laundering regulations I covered last time.
There is an excellent Q&A on the current and future situation with Windows Virtualization over at Virtualization Info, including how virtualization will work within the new Windows Server "Longhorn".
VMware users and those planning a system redesign based on virtualization technology should take note.
There is an excellent Q&A on the current and future situation with Windows Virtualization over at Virtualization Info, including how virtualization will work within the new Windows Server "Longhorn".
VMware users and those planning a system redesign based on virtualization technology should take note.
There is an excellent Q&A on the current and future situation with Windows Virtualization over at Virtualization Info, including how virtualization will work within the new Windows Server "Longhorn".
VMware users and those planning a system redesign based on virtualization technology should take note.
I like to think that I keep up the current news and trends, but just sometimes I come across something that I'm sure I should have noticed.
This week, that was the RoHS Compliance Program. The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive comes from the European Union and, to quite the site:
“Member States shall ensure that, from 1 July 2006, new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market does not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).â€
I like to think that I keep up the current news and trends, but just sometimes I come across something that I'm sure I should have noticed.
This week, that was the RoHS Compliance Program. The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive comes from the European Union and, to quote the site:
“Member States shall ensure that, from 1 July 2006, new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market does not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).”
Basically, it's an attempt to clean up a business which is very damaging to the environment. Silican chip production is a toxic process, which they are trying to offset by removing other nasty chemicals and compounds from the manufacturing process.
I like to think that I keep up the current news and trends, but just sometimes I come across something that I'm sure I should have noticed.
This week, that was the RoHS Compliance Program. The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive comes from the European Union and, to quote the site:
“Member States shall ensure that, from 1 July 2006, new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market does not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).”
Basically, it's an attempt to clean up a business which is very damaging to the environment. Silican chip production is a toxic process, which they are trying to offset by removing other nasty chemicals and compounds from the manufacturing process.
One of the complaints often levelled at Apple's and Mac OS X is that they cannot be used for a variety of business.
Some of this is historical - for years Apple's were seen as the only choice for publishing and graphic design. Unfortunately they were accused of only being capable of doing these tasks.
As a user of Macs for the last 16 years, I can tell you that there are few things they are not capable of. I was IT administrator for an advertising agency and for years we survived without ever needing Windows. We handled all our communication, email, accounts and project management.
How Apple has developed a website designed to highlight exactly what Mac OS X is capable of, and where it is and can be used. Called Mac at Work it contains examples, online seminars and information on applications and environments where Macs can be just as capable a solution as any other alternative.
One of the complaints often levelled at Apple's and Mac OS X is that they cannot be used for a variety of business.
Some of this is historical - for years Apple's were seen as the only choice for publishing and graphic design. Unfortunately they were accused of only being capable of doing these tasks.
As a user of Macs for the last 16 years, I can tell you that there are few things they are not capable of. I was IT administrator for an advertising agency and for years we survived without ever needing Windows. We handled all our communication, email, accounts and project management.
One of the complaints often levelled at Apple's and Mac OS X is that they cannot be used for a variety of business.
Some of this is historical - for years Apple's were seen as the only choice for publishing and graphic design. Unfortunately they were accused of only being capable of doing these tasks.
As a user of Macs for the last 16 years, I can tell you that there are few things they are not capable of. I was IT administrator for an advertising agency and for years we survived without ever needing Windows. We handled all our communication, email, accounts and project management.