In Memoriam. Paul Reynolds, renowned New Zealand digital pioneer, radio presenter and author passed away suddenly on the weekend:
http://passthesource.org.nz/2010/05/24/where-are-the-libraries-of-tomorrow-going-to-be/
Telecom NZ takes its all-you-can-eat Big Time broadband plan off the menu as people start using it for all they can eat:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10646147
Microsoft files a patent lawsuit against Salesforce.com, a rival provider of online CRM services:
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/05/microsoft-files-rare-patent-lawsuit-against-salesforcecom.ars
Protecting your software without patents. It can be done but the best method is "innovate and innovate fast":
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/protecting-ip-in-a-post-patent-environment
HP To put Palm's WebOS onto a slate-type device:
http://www.liliputing.com/2010/05/hp-webos-slate-on-the-way-dont-expect-a-webos-netbook.html
Meanwhile an Open Source ultra-portable clamshell called Pandora, the most powerful gaming handheld there is. Selling for US$330:
http://www.open-pandora.org/
And finally. No bull. HP Suggests data centres should be coupled with cattle farms for optimal efficiency. Sysadmins & dairy as cow-orkers:
http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2010/05/18/hp-envisions-cow-powered-data-centers
Vik :v) Diamond Age Solutions Ltd. http://diamondage.co.nz
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