Middle East Conflict

Israel to Free 200 Palestinian Prisoners

The Israeli Cabinet has voted to free 200 Palestinian prisoners as a gesture of goodwill to Palestinian "president" Mahmoud Abbas, likely a final goodwill gesture before Olmert is replaced in September. Israel is thought to be holding between 8500 and 11000 Palestinian prisoners, at least 700 hundred of which are children. So how about a gesture of common decency: releasing all the Palestinian children, instead of this superficial gesture which is...Read More

Technology World

Microsoft Show First Windows 7 Demo

Tue 27 May saw Microsoft unveiling Windows 7 in the first official demo of the software. Windows 7 is to feature multi-touch screen technology. As though following the Iphone, like Samsung, having also now brought out a touch-screen mobile phone.I recently got an Iphone, and I'll be honest, I love it, but when I get a new phone it becomes my pride and joy, and for the first few months I shine and polish it, wash my hands before I touch it and many...Read More

Business World

Microsoft's Failed Yahoo Bid May Kill Their Search Aspirations

After their failed Yahoo bid, Microsoft is left pondering its next step. It is widely thought that Yahoo was Microsoft's only chance of competing with Google, now making mincemeat of Microsoft, both in market share of searches and online (Pay-per-click) advertising.There is now talk of Yahoo partnering with Google which I think would be harmful for us as searchers, though perhaps only marginally more harmful than a Microsoft Yahoo takeover. The...Read More

Computer Software

Grand Theft Auto IV Continues the GTA Trends

Grand Theft Auto IV has not let its makers down, by continuing the series' trend of selling millions of copies in the first week. And also the other trend of reopening the debate over the handling of violent computer games. The Grand Theft Auto series is probably one of the most gratuitously violent games ever released, but Sydney's chief sensor for games, Bill Hastings was quick to point out that the violence is not necessary to proceed in the game,...Read More

Middle East Conflict

Hamas Blocking and Stealing Fuel Supplies into Gaza is Wrong

Well, what am I supposed to say now? Hamas are now making the situation worse for their own people by stealing from the precious little fuel that is being supplied, and preventing other supplies from getting through. I have always been a big supporter of Hamas but that is just wrong. The consensus is that Hamas think turning the travesty into a crisis will force the international community to act, but quite simply, it won't. Anyone in the...Read More