Bemoaning time lost thanks to inefficient mail server software, and drab press releases that send this rabid news journo into a stupor.

The list of technology companies reporting losses continues to grow.

Yesterday`s telecoms announcement was like a three minister circus, with Jeff Radebe, Alec Erwin and Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri back-pedalling so fast they ran into the mistakes of the 1996 Telecoms Act.

While steps are being taken to shrink the digital divide between technology haves and have-nots, the chasm between technology and business continues to widen.

Lexmark International`s acquisition of Venture Computer, as well as the bad news from Idion and Ixchange made local headlines last week.

How did the cries of "Internet censorship ahoy" manage to bubble up into the mainstream media to cause near mass hysteria? And whom do we hold responsible?

The continuation of the alphabetical look at the words and ideals that should be top of mind in the corporate environment.

Sparked by an online article, a frenzy of anger has been whipped up in the local media about a "Censorship Bill" being sneaked through Parliament.

The African Computing and Telecommunications (ACT) summit was poorly organised, and a disappointment for someone expecting an event similar to last year`s effort.

Last week, the continuing debate over the two additional national fixed-line operators and the dropping of Dimension Data from the FTSE 100 dominated the local media.

Open source word processor developers appear to be intent on emulating the likes of Microsoft Word than on building truly functional editing tools.

SirCam and Code Red highlight that viruses are becoming more intelligent and dangerous, yet users are no smarter than the days of Melissa.

There`s no doubt that 20twenty`s Wired Warriors - as ridiculous as that title may sound - know the true meaning of customer satisfaction.