silicon.com : The Brampton Factor by Martin Brampton http://www.silicon.com/ Monthly commentary on controversial IT issues from silicon.com's longtime columnist en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:16:50 +0100 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:16:50 +0100 http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com silicon.com : The Brampton Factor by Martin Brampton 124 50 20 editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) The Brampton Factor: Licensed to billHave software licences and anti-piracy gone too far?

]]> silicon/39214546 http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39214546,00.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 16:52:02 +0100 The Brampton Factor: Licensed to bill editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) The Brampton Factor: Open source Where's the real sharing?

]]> silicon/39182126 http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39182126,00.htm Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:23:02 +0100 The Brampton Factor: Open source 'brotherhood' closed to co-operation editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) The Brampton Factor: Do great firms innovate?Huge mergers like Microsoft's Yahoo! bid just destroy economic value…

]]> silicon/39170113 http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39170113,00.htm Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:19:02 +0000 The Brampton Factor: Do great firms innovate? editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) The Brampton Factor: Why big government IT projects fail...and will probably continue to do so

]]> silicon/39169765 http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39169765,00.htm Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:10:02 +0000 The Brampton Factor: Why big government IT projects fail editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) The Brampton Factor: Software costs under pressureBut will they really fall?

]]> silicon/39169227 http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39169227,00.htm Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:22:01 +0000 The Brampton Factor: Software costs under pressure editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) What lies behind accusations of hacking and faulty goods levelled against China?

]]> silicon/39168931 http://management.silicon.com/government/0,39024677,39168931,00.htm Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:13:02 +0100 The Brampton Factor: Chinese whispers editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) The Brampton Factor: Microsoft vs EUWho's the real winner?

]]> silicon/39168483 http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39168483,00.htm Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:56:01 +0100 The Brampton Factor: Microsoft vs EU editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Are we doing more harm than good?

]]> silicon/39167868 http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39167868,00.htm Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:26:01 +0100 Brampton Factor: Bringing tech to the developing world editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) IT should be able to help, shouldn't it?

]]> silicon/39167566 http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39167566,00.htm Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100 Brampton Factor: Public sector woes editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) There's no reason all ages can't work together

]]> silicon/39167236 http://management.silicon.com/careers/0,39024671,39167236,00.htm Tue, 22 May 2007 12:57:01 +0100 Brampton Factor: Ageism myths editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Brampton Factor: Network convergence is no simple taskWhat you need to consider

]]> silicon/39166770 http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/network/0,3800013777,39166770,00.htm Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:47:02 +0100 Brampton Factor: Network convergence is no simple task editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Are we really so insignificant?

]]> silicon/39166447 http://networks.silicon.com/broadband/0,39024661,39166447,00.htm Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:30:03 +0000 Brampton Factor: Customer woes editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) It's not 'green', it's pricey - and what does it say about modern software development?

]]> silicon/39165878 http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39165878,00.htm Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:15:03 +0000 Brampton Factor: Vista complaints editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Should IT chiefs be concerned with ends - not just means?

]]> silicon/39165220 http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39165220,00.htm Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:00:03 +0000 Brampton Factor: CIO ideology editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Customer service certainly leaves something to be desired in the converged world

]]> silicon/39164750 http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/convergedcomms/0,3800012981,39164750,00.htm Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:55:03 +0000 Brampton Factor: What's so great about one telecoms provider? editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) More about society than security

]]> silicon/39164236 http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39164236,00.htm Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:35:03 +0000 Brampton Factor: Data theft a warning editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Without some major political and social changes, history is set to repeat itself

]]> silicon/39163306 http://networks.silicon.com/telecoms/0,39024659,39163306,00.htm Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:45:04 +0100 Brampton Factor: Don't get your hopes up for BT's 21CN editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) The prognosis looks poor...

]]> silicon/39162536 http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39162536,00.htm Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:30:03 +0100 Brampton Factor: NHS IT - can this project be saved? editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Computers are not perfect but neither are people

]]> silicon/39161428 http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39161428,00.htm Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:00:03 +0100 Brampton Factor: Man and machine editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) We're heading down a catastrophic path...

]]> silicon/39160741 http://hardware.silicon.com/servers/0,39024647,39160741,00.htm Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:00:00 +0100 Brampton Factor: IT and the environment - friend or foe? editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) We've got neither the dispersal of information nor the benefits to society

]]> silicon/39159742 http://management.silicon.com/government/0,39024677,39159742,00.htm Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:35:02 +0100 Brampton Factor: You call this an information society? editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Clarity needed for this grey area

]]> silicon/39158934 http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39158934,00.htm Tue, 16 May 2006 17:20:05 +0100 Brampton Factor: Fighting e-crime editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) If so, which is the most vulnerable?

]]> silicon/39158365 http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39158365,00.htm Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:20:02 +0100 Brampton Factor: Are Google, IBM and Microsoft really rivals? editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Why it'd be a winning combination...

]]> silicon/39156607 http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39156607,00.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:55:02 +0000 Devil's Advocate: Open source for government editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Imagine the possibilities...

]]> silicon/39156420 http://management.silicon.com/government/0,39024677,39156420,00.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:35:06 +0000 Devil's Advocate: Life after DRM doesn't look so bad editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) It shouldn't be limited to censorship in China...

]]> silicon/39156222 http://management.silicon.com/government/0,39024677,39156222,00.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2006 07:00:00 +0000 Devil's Advocate: Ethics before profit editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Tales from online grocery hell...

]]> silicon/39156067 http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39156067,00.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:00:04 +0000 Devil's Advocate: Customer service - an oxymoron? editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Straddling the public and private realms is bad news for consumers

]]> silicon/39155843 http://networks.silicon.com/telecoms/0,39024659,39155843,00.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 Devil's Advocate: The worst of both worlds editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Not so fast...

]]> silicon/39155466 http://management.silicon.com/itpro/0,39024675,39155466,00.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2006 07:00:00 +0000 Devil's Advocate: It's simple innit? editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) It's no wonder CIOs and other executives are so cynical...

]]> silicon/39155289 http://www.silicon.com/cxoextra/0,3800005416,39155289,00.htm Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:40:02 +0000 Devil's Advocate: Business ethics editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Stage is set for a battle in 2006

]]> silicon/39155155 http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39155155,00.htm Tue, 20 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 Devil's Advocate: Google goes head-to-head with Microsoft editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) And open source projects...

]]> silicon/39155008 http://management.silicon.com/careers/0,39024671,39155008,00.htm Tue, 13 Dec 2005 10:55:03 +0000 Devil's Advocate: Opportunity and discrimination editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Stress does not equal productivity

]]> silicon/39154828 http://management.silicon.com/careers/0,39024671,39154828,00.htm Tue, 06 Dec 2005 07:00:00 +0000 Devil's Advocate: Work is overrated editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Now the record labels want our data...

]]> silicon/39154616 http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/idcards/0,3800010140,39154616,00.htm Tue, 29 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 Devil's Advocate: ID cards - another reason to protest editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) In, out, in, out... companies are shaking it all about...

]]> silicon/39154432 http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/offshoring/0,3800003026,39154432,00.htm Tue, 22 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 Devil's Advocate: Conflicting messages editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Teaming up with pharma to fight the EU...

]]> silicon/39154210 http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39154210,00.htm Tue, 15 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 Devil's Advocate: Microsoft's new allies editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Gates came up with the idea himself...

]]> silicon/39153997 http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39153997,00.htm Tue, 08 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 Devil's Advocate: Should Microsoft be paying you to use Windows? editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Will we be imprisoned for using encryption?

]]> silicon/39153818 http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39153818,00.htm Tue, 01 Nov 2005 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Devil's Advocate: Here comes <em>1984</em>]]> editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) Tales of Mambo...

]]> silicon/39153610 http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39153610,00.htm Tue, 25 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0100 Devil's Advocate: Twists and turns of open source editorial@silicon.com (Martin Brampton) It's not because of offshoring...

]]> silicon/39153188 http://services.silicon.com/itoutsourcing/0,3800004871,39153188,00.htm Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:00:00 +0100 Devil's Advocate: Why poor customer service is all too common