2005 news archive
Technology, learning and business updates from e-academy
Where, exactly, is Google heading?
24 November 2005
There's no doubting the success of Google - from out of nowhere, the company has become (with a comfortable margin) the world's number one search engine. But it's not stopping there. Desktop search, maps, photo sharing, blogging - how do all of Google's new services fit together, and where is the company going?
Microsoft's accreditations updated
24 November 2005
Microsoft's certification for IT professionals are about to undergo their biggest shake-up for five years. How big are the changes - and what does it mean to you, especially if you're already part way through your MCSD or MCSE?
Microsoft's triple launch: SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006
24 November 2005
In a co-ordinated worldwide launch, Microsoft delivers major updates to three of the leading stars in its product line up in the company's most important product release this year.
Macromedia launches Studio 8 Web site development suite
5 October 2005
The launch of a new suite of Macromedia's leading web development tools is a major event. It's possibly also the last 'Macromedia' version of the software - with Macromedia due to be absorbed into Adobe within the next couple of years. We take a look at Macromedia Studio 8 - to see if it's worth the time and cost of upgrading.
Microsoft Windows XP top tips
5 October 2005
Under its friendly looking interface, Microsoft Windows XP has tons of hidden power. Here are our top tips for unlocking that power.
Microsoft releases Windows Server 2003 R2 beta
5 October 2005
Microsoft has a customer preview beta version of Windows Server 2003 R2 - which is to be released by the end of 2005.
Man and machine in perfect harmony?
26 July 2005
Many of us sit in front of PCs for hours on end - in many cases for much of the working day - and often don't consider the potential impact on our health. So what are the risks of prolonged PC usage - and what can be done to minimise these?
Happy tenth birthday, Amazon.
26 July 2005
It's hard to imagine life without the Web - and certainly hard to imagine life without some of the Web's long-term players - like Amazon. But Amazon has only just had its tenth birthday! Imagine that - ten years ago, e-commerce was the new frontier. Today - it's simply how we do business.
Group Policy Objects (part 1)
26 July 2005
Group Policy Objects (GPOs) are one of the cornerstones of what makes Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 as powerful as they are. The Active Directory both stores and allows you to manipulate hundreds of settings that can lead to a 'safe and consistent computing environment' (as administrators might describe their efforts), or 'lockdown' as perhaps some users might insist.
Group Policy Objects (part 2)
26 July 2005
We continue our look at Group Policy Objects, one of the cornerstones of what makes Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 as powerful as they are.
