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10 predictions for 2009

Posted by on Dec 31, 2008 in business | 0 comments At this time is it customary (albeit slightly frivolous) to make some predictions for the year to come.  So , here are my predictions (mostly economic) or 2009, some good, some not so… : UK retail businesses will be hit very hard, especially those who have not adapted their business model to adopt or defend against the relentless growth of low costs base internet based businesses. The...
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Merry Christmas

Posted by on Dec 25, 2008 in business | 0 comments Merry Christmas to the readers of this blog.  I hope that you are having a peaceful and enjoyable time with your friends and family. Adrian
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Annoying Microsoft Office 2007 advert – use Open Office instead for free

Posted by on Dec 22, 2008 in Open Source | 2 comments I listen to absolute radio a lot in the car, and am annoyed by the annoying current Microsoft Office 2007 advert, preying on parents’ insecurity by suggesting that if you buy this software then your kids will do their homework more, or better. I’m inclined to disagree.  Its software, and its a tool.  The intellectual input is what matters, not the software its written with, and...
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responding to Jono Bacon, this is why we use Ubuntu at Mercian Labels

Posted by on Dec 21, 2008 in Open Source | 2 comments Jono Bacon, a guru of the ubuntu community has posted a request on his blog that users of ubuntu spread the word on ubuntu by describing what hey like about it.  So here goes, here are Mercian Labels’ top 5 reasons for giving ubuntu some “love”. its free, as in speech, so once we have “bought” into it, its ours to use as we see fit, and not have constant upgrade...
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ouch – a €38m fine for E.ON. for breaking a tamper evident security label

Posted by on Dec 5, 2008 in Security Labels | 0 comments The story of the electricity company E.ON being fined €38m for breaking a tamper evident security label seal that companies like us manufacture came to our attention yesterday.  You can read a quick version on the Times website or a full account on the Europa.eu website with pictures. The very nature of our work at Security Labels International means that we dont often get to see many of...
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