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Should I wait for Windows 8? No. No. and No!

Should I wait for Windows 8? No. No. and No! Conclusion: Organisations that are still running Windows XP fleets are debating holding off a desktop refresh (to Windows 7) until Windows 8 becomes available. There are three key considerations to this discussion: product functionality,...

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iiNode deal makes sense, can Hackett stay vocal?- ZDNet - 23 Dec 2011

The analyst consensus on iiNet buying Internode is that the deal makes a lot of sense, but it would be a loss to the industry if Simon Hackett stopped being a strong voice.

"I'm not surprised about this development," Ovum research director David Kennedy said. "iiNet has been in the market for two to three years and Internode has often expressed reservations and concerns about the need for scale in the NBN environment."

"Internode was a good independent ISP," according to IBRS advisor Guy Cranswick. "The possibilities either under or with iiNet make clear sense and consolidation of this order is overdue in the market. With business conditions slowing growth isn't a sure possibility and managing debt and related financing issues is more critical.

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