Jul. 6th, 2007 [Technology, Books and Other Neat Stuff]

It's time to gather up some links to recent blog posts on

marypcb's and my blog at IT Pro . It's been a while since I've done this - so there's plenty for you to read.

"Mini USB - it's not just a good idea, it's the law!" China standardises on mini-USB. That'll simplify the power supplies under my desk and in my luggage.
"A Virtual Archive" Do you have problems with obsolete file formats? You're not alone - the team at the National Archive have an even a bigger version of the very same problem!
"Why are you still using the post office?" There's a strike on today - so it's the perfect time to give up your paper habit.
"Take the tablet, just not as it comes" Shiny new laptop; scuffed old Norton uninstaller - and the utility that does the job
"Free Wi-Fi, free security holes" I'm not hacking the network, I'm trying to fix it... lucky for the hotel
"How simple is too simple?" There's easy and there's deceptively simple; only one isn't a con
"Women in Technology at Microsoft" Women in IT - want a job at Microsoft? Go for it…
"The commoditisation of IT hits new highs" Next up - the Lego machine room!
"Microsoft goes back to the future at TechEd" Few new announcements, and a non-vision vision set the scene for a week with 10,000 IT pros in Orlando
"The wrong Dayton airport" Driving through the dawn to Dayton, Ohio for the flight to Orlando, we reach the airport in plenty of time. Shame it's the wrong one.

Enjoy!

Technology, Books and Other Neat Stuff