Two suggestions which if implemented, would make my life considerably easier, and an apology.

None of us will ever forget the horrendous scenes witnessed on September 11th last year, something that we will hopefully never see again.

Apple products are not only overhyped but also overpriced, and frankly, no matter how cool I think the company is, I can no longer afford to own any of its equipment, as much as I`d love to.

All the latest technologies have speeded up communication to a somewhat dangerous level.

A year after the tragedy, the one thing that frightens me almost as much as the spectre of further terrorist attacks is the manner in which big business has turned the anniversary into a profit-making exercise.

Having spent the last fortnight in Jozi, I must say that on the face of it at least, the online roller-coaster has run out of steam.

Why is it that when I phone a call centre I have to repeat my details to every person I talk to? Isn`t it time for some form of single sign-on for this industry?

You could get a headache crunching the numbers, but if the idea of a speedy ADSL connection has you salivating, you`d better keep the aspirin handy. Few users will actually find ADSL cost-effective.

Comparex announced an MBO for its European operations last week and the MB Technologies` MBO deal was revised downwards to an offer of 110c per share instead of the 140c per share originally proposed.

With sustainability on the top of the agenda at the moment, how sustainable are rural ICT projects? Unfortunately, I suspect they aren`t, particularly in their current forms.

Last week saw local reports of losses, mediocre results and profit warnings.

Many of the traditional anti-globalisation activists may not have been able to make it to SA for next week`s World Summit, but activists are still using the Internet to make their voices heard.

The concept of authentic leadership is embodied in people who live at the forefront of their personalities.