Archive for October, 2004
‘War on terror’ has only strengthened Bin Laden
See also BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Bin Laden threatens new attacks Nobody knows the right answer to international terrorism, but we now have proof positive of what one of the wrong answers is. 'War on terror' has done nothing but strengthen Bin Laden - he has refined his public relations machine, and, buoyed by the example of Spain, is [...]
No, no, no, no, no, Mr Howard
By their very nature, Conservatives look back to the good old days. Since the glory days of Margaret Thatcher, there hasn't been a great deal to look back to. But probably the Tories' finest subsequent moment was the 1999 European campaign message 'In Europe but not run by Europe'. Ever since then, they have been trying to find a soundbite to [...]
Why it’s time to begin to say goodbye to Windows
BBC NEWS | Technology | Concerns over Windows cashpoints and BBC NEWS | Business | UK report says Linux is 'viable' Recently the organisation I work for decided to switch its telephone network back to a Unix rather than Windows server basis. The feature set is basically comparable, and there was already an investment in Windows server [...]
Showdown in the air between elected politicians and the media
BBC NEWS | Politics | Guardian 'could support Lib Dems' So, the Guardian could support the Liberal-Democrats. The Guardian! Actually, I always had the impression that the Guardian tried not to sell its soul to any party. Never mind. This of course follows the (to newish Labour) rather more alarming prospect of the Express switching back to the [...]
