The latest news articles selected by Octave Computing Limited that we believe may be of interest to consumers and businesses.
World IPv6 Day
Tuesday 01 February 2011
Link Tags: business consumer hardware o/s
On the 8th June 2011 the World IPv6 Day begins. Many major organisations will be taking part by enabling IPv6 on their main URLs for one day. Octave Computing Limited will be taking part. In fact we have been IPv6-connected on all services since our domain was registered. We welcome any progress towards restoring the end-to-end connectivity that made the Internet into what it was.
Sun's direction becoming clearer
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Link Tags: business database hardware o/s software
Oracle has filed suit against Google with regards to Google's use of Java in Android mobile devices. In other news, Oracle has cut-off OpenSolaris. Oracle has also been shutting down PostgreSQL build servers.
Free Sat-Nav now available for Nokia E71
Saturday 26 June 2010
Link Tags: business consumer geospatial hardware software
Nokia Ovi Maps is now available for the Nokia E71 enterprise smart phone. This release provides free turn-by-turn satellite navigation.
Oracle and Sun
Monday 22 February 2010
Link Tags: business o/s software
We are keeping a close eye of some important technologies in the wake of the Sun Microsystems takeover by Oracle. It is interesting to see what will happen to Java, Open Office and Open Solaris.
Free Sat-Nav for your mobile phone
Monday 22 February 2010
Link Tags: business consumer geospatial hardware software
Nokia Ovi Maps has been offered for free with certain handsets since January 2010. We will update you when this offer is extended to the older enterprise smart phones.
News article content management system availability
Wednesday 09 December 2009
Link Tags: business corporate database software
National Freelancers' Day today
Monday 23 November 2009
It is National Freelancers' Day today. To learn more please take a look at the Manifesto for Freelancing.
National Freelancers' Day
Friday 13 November 2009
The Professional Contractors' Group (PCG) has announced that the 23rd of November is National Freelancers' Day.
To help the PCG make this a success, please attend your local event and take part in lively discussion and networking. Register to watch the PCG's special webcast on the future of work and the role of the freelancer.
Oracle Database 11g Release 2 cluster-enabled dbconsole
Monday 21 September 2009
Link Tags: business database software
