Posts by grandvizier

Since 'Apple' and 'open source' outrage is rife my tuppence is

'By introducing a powerful new 'Right to Government Data', we will enable the release of government datasets to be manipulated and presented by others, thereby empowering citizens with more useful, accurate information.'

Ah. I see. Allow 'others' i.e. business free access to our data. Nice. Just not feeling that 'warm glow' about that prospect somehow, I wonder why?

Eh? So how

do they get Facebook, Bebo et al to adopt id cards for kids? Force everyone in the world to have an id card issued from the UK? Nice to have joined-up-thinking to the fore once more.

Bond villainy awaits!

"Destructive ocean waves could perhaps be nullified, even - Milton thinks - to the extent of squelching tsunamis before they hit the beach"

Hmmm. So what happens if there is no tsunami to nullify in the first place eh? Does this mean you could instigate one?

Mine's the one with the subterranean lair and fluffy cat in the pockets....

Hey sexy mama

wanna kill all humans?

All hail Bender Bending Rodriguez our shiny metal assed overlord

Predictable, but still....

At least we minions can rely on El Reg for vital communications.

Timing is perfect....

Week 1 - Gallup poll to see if we have a 'best friend' at CSC

Week 2 - Decent results returned ('We exceeded our expectations for earnings per share and cash flow'). No communication about pay.

Week 2 and a bit - Find out via El Reg that there's no pay rise.

Paris? Cos she didn't get paid to be publicly shafted either.

Nice

Far better than the Grauniads weak effort. Which is too dangerously close to the truth these days.