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GOOGLE WAVE: The clash of the computer titans is on. Google has taken on Microsoft by announcing that it’s launching its own operating system — free of charge. The war between the two software giants is likely to change the world of the Internet foreverAlistair FairweatherIF business is war then two of the world’s biggest companies have finally stopped skirmishing on their borders and brought out the heavy artillery.

On July 7, Google fired the first shell by announcing that they will begin offering their own operating system in mid 2010.The warhead — called Chrome OS — is aimed straight at the heart of Microsoft who have built their entire business around operating systems since the 70s, first with MS DOS and then the globally-dominating Windows series.But while Microsoft have always charged for their software, Google plan to give theirs away free of charge. What’s more, Google are starting from a completely fresh perspective — one with the potential to undermine Microsoft’s entire business model and loosen their foothold on the software market.If the name “Chrome” sounds familiar, that’s because it’s also the name of Google’s web browser. And this isn’t just a case of lazy naming. By evolving Chrome into an operating system, Google are planning to turn the entire software world on its head and make browsing the centre of computing.An Introduction to Google WaveThere is a full 1 hour 20min presentation on YouTube which has kindly and painstakingly edited down for our short attention spansHang on, isn’t an operating system a lot more complicated that a browser? Doesn’t a browser need an operating system to, well, operate?

That’s the whole genius of the plan. Google are betting that the centre of influence in computing is moving out of personal computers and into the massive computing power of the Internet, known as the “cloud”.That means that in future, computers will be dumber and cheaper. They will rely on the enormous banks of computers that power the Internet to do much of their thinking for them.This is already happening. One of the fastest growing sectors in computing is netbooks — smaller, cheaper, less powerful portable computers with speedy connections to the Internet that focus on tasks like e-mail and browsing the net.Currently, Microsoft is tussling with free operating systems such as Linux for ownership of this market, and Google wants its own share of the pie. There’s nothing particularly revolutionary about a free operating system. They have been around for longer than Microsoft have been in existence, let alone Google. And some of them are backed by huge companies such as IBM and SAP.Yet none of those other companies is as heavily invested in cloud computing as Google.

And it’s cloud computing that poses the greatest risk to Microsoft’s dominance.Microsoft’s bread and butter has always been its desktop applications — programs such as Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. Operating systems are like plumbing — expensive but necessary — and Microsoft have lost money on them for years. This was justified because they knew that by owning the platform they would be able earn it all back on desktop applications.Google Docs, on the other hand, is nearly as good as Microsoft’s Office but is free and requires no hard-drive space and much less power (and therefore can run on a cheaper computer).

It’s a true “cloud” application — its platform is the Internet.So Google have, in effect, pulled Microsoft’s own trick on them but in reverse, and for free. And given how quickly Microsoft are losing market share in the browser market (it’s now just above 50%), they have real cause for concern. If Chrome OS takes off, Google will start to hurt more than Microsoft’s pride.That’s still a big “if” though. For all their mistakes Microsoft are still the top dog of software. Despite the current media hyperbole about Chrome OS, Windows still commands 90% of the market share in operating systems.

Even if Chrome lives up to the hype, it will still take years to get a foothold. Only one thing is certain about this battle — peace talks are unlikely to begin anytime soon.We’re in for a long slog and I don’t think anyone can accurately predict a winner. What we can be sure of is that the conflict will change software (and the Internet) forever.– Alistair Fairweather writes for The Witnessnewspaper in Kwa-Zula Natal, South Africa. NEW YORK — Arjun Basu writes short stories.

Very short stories.“The marriage didn’t survive the honeymoon. They acknowledged the majesty of their mistake. But they remained together. Because of the gifts.” – Twister story by Arjun Basu (@arjunbsau)“I’m doing 140-character stories on Twitter,” said Basu, one of scores of authors and poets downsizing their literary talents to the limited format of the hot micro-blogging service.“I call them Twisters because everything on Twitter has a stupid name,” the 42-year-old Basu told AFP at the 140 Characters Conference – a two-day talkfest devoted to all things Twitter held in New York.“Each story has a beginning, a middle and an end,” said Basu.

“I started with one story. I had an image in my head and I just did it, and I slowly built-up a following.” Basu began writing his Twisters last year.“They went out hunting. They killed some large mammals. Later they saw the animals butchered. If you’ve ever been to Splashy Fen before, the White Mountain Festival is basically a smaller, more acoustic-sounding version. However, because of it smaller numbers, it is far more organised, controlled and comfortable – making the whole outdoor experience that much more enjoyable.Now in its fourth year, White Mountain has quickly become a firm favourite on the events calendar and is perfectly timed to coincide with Heritage Day and the start of the school holidays. The line-up is currently being finalised and will be announced shortly.For more information, visitor contact Pedro at 082 892 6176.

The DigitalLife Expo – one of South Africa’s largest digital technology expositions, takes place from 27 to 29 March 2009 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Here a few highlights that you can expect this year.Take a walk through the Digital Home, which includes a teenage pad, children’s room, study/home office, home theatre room and entertainment room, and find out how you can integrate these new technologies into your lifestyle.Each room is packed full of the latest in digital and broadband technology. The idea is to give visitors a sense of the digital home of today and what it might be like living in one. If you do not have the abilities of you can at least get a feel of what it might be like living the most contemporary digital lifestyle.Superheroes and cyber-petsYou can meet Vernon Koekemoer in person at the DigitalLife Expo, along with Wowee the Roboquad – a four-legged spider-like robot thingy that has an almost eerie sense of awareness and mobility.Literally created and launched in cyberspace, Vernon is himself a strapping example of technology in action.

He’s the apparent product of a viral campaign called “Let’s make Vernon famous”, and people everywhere have taken to “the Koek” like a toothpick to biltong.If you’ve got the latest digital gear, but do you know your way around it, take advantage of free workshops and become a pro. Step into the future of mapping technology, learn more about digital photography, digital content, home entertainment, smartphone tools and broadband connectivity.Six workshops will be held daily that will not only teach enthusiasts how to use new digital technologies, but also offer tips and tricks on how to integrate existing ones into their lifestyles. DigitalLife is offering free entrance to the expo to anyone who pre-registers online for any of the workshops.Win big!Visitors to the DigitalLife Expo stand the chance of winning digital products and technologies on display in the DigitalLife Expo’s walk-through Digital Home to the value of R250 000 including security systems, a media centre, a home theatre system, digital camera, mobile phones and more.Top brands on displayExplore the cream of the digital crop. Get to grips with the latest technology from mobile phones to notebooks, multimedia players and home entertainment systems, home-automation and digital security systems – all under one roof.Click for a full list of exhibitors that you can expect to see this year.Exclusive Windows 7 promotionSee it, experience it and stand a chance to win it. The first 250 people to visit the expo each day will receive a pre-release version of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system (believed to be the bee’s knees).New product launchesLoads of hot-off-the-press digital technology products will be launched at the DigitalLife Expo, including iriver digital media players, the new T3 SecurityKey, Asus PCs and netbooks, Iomega network storage drives and Tesla’s latest home automation imports.DionWiredDionWired, the consumer electronics and appliances concept store, is the expo’s official Digital Retail Store sponsor.

The store will showcase its complete range of digital products and consumer-oriented services.DionWired has also developed a long list of fantastic packages and special offers available exclusively to DigitalLife Expo visitors, so be sure to visit their stand.Win shopping vouchersShopping vouchers are up for grabs every day at the DigitalLife Expo. To kick-start your digital shopping experience, ‘do Broadband’, powered by Telkom, will be giving away R5 000 shopping vouchers to visitors every day at the expo.To enter, complete the entry form to be found at the entrance to the expo and drop it off at the ‘do Broadband’ stand.Ticket prices.

Adults R20,00. Student Ages (13-18) and college students R8,00. Pensioner Ages (60+) R8,00You can buy your tickets online. SEXPO: The largest health, sexuality and lifestyle expo in South africa– South Africa’s largest health, sexuality and lifestyle expo is currently doing its rounds for 2009 and licked off this past weekend at Durban’s ICC.I was lucky enough to crack the nod and score an invite to the event and ‘hang out’ with some half-naked celebrities. I hob-knobbed with the likes of Miss Nude Australia and spoke to Miss Pole Dance UK with my jaw on the floor.

They really are amazingAnyway! The Durban leg of the sexpo closed its doors on Sunday, but, I’ll be bringing you some sexy videos soon once I catch my breath. Watch this space. MXit has put its innovative technology to work to help raise HIV/AIDS awareness this. Search for:. Email SubscriptionEnter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.Join 62 other followersSign me up!. Today’s Top Posts.What the world needs is more good fathers.

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Contents.Suspension Like its predecessor, the F20/F21 uses aluminum multi-link suspension. Equipment Available equipment includes satellite navigation with an 8.8 inch screen, LED headlights and digital radio.The interior and exterior trim is either Sport Line, Urban Line or M-Sport Line. These trim packages differ by alloy wheels, kidney grille and other appearance-related features.In November 2015, the optional (called 'Parking Assistant', where the car steers itself to parallel park) was upgraded. Body styles. BMW 116i 5-doorThe F20 five-door hatchback was the first of the F20/F21 body styles to be released.

It was unveiled in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and then the Auto Guangzhou motor show.Early models included the 116i, 118i, 116d, 118d, 120d. In 2012, the 125i, 125d and 116d EfficientDynamics Edition models were introduced. In July 2012, 114i and M135i were introduced, followed by 120d xDrive and M135i xDrive.After the introduction of LCI models in 2015, in the same year, M135i was replaced with M140i, which adds a few HP's, also was available in Shadow Line Package which as standard gives Shadow/black side window trim, high-gloss black kidney grilles, new designed black wheels and slightly tinted front and rear lights.

3-door hatchback (F21) The vehicle was unveiled in Auto Mobil International Leipzig 2012.Early models included 114i, 116i, 125i, M135i,114d, 116d, 116d EfficientDynamics Edition, 118d, 125d; followed by 118i, M135i xDrive, 120d, 120d xDrive in November 2012. From 2015, M135i was replaced with M140i,with same engine and options as F20.The high performance six-cylinder M135i model was unveiled in the 3-door body style at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show. The production version was available in both 3-door and 5-door body styles. 2015 faceliftIn March 2015, the (LCI) models began production (for the 2016 ). Retrieved 9 March 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2018.

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