South African tech journos indulging in beer and opinion…

Episodes in which we discussed Amazon:

ZA Tech Show: Episode 24

In this episode we discuss:

  • The launch of Getmo.com - a new media download service.
  • Zain/Celtel’s possible entry into the SA market.
  • Microsoft’s Tech Ed conference.
  • Red Hat setting up office in South Africa.
  • The IBM Microsoft-free desktop.
  • Ubuntu’s MID edition for portable internet devices.
  • MWEB becoming a reseller for Vodacom Service Provider.
  • ABSA and Telkom’s deal.
  • Neotel’s first television advert.
  • The state of spam.

And more…

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ZA Tech Show: Episode 19

This week the ZA Tech Show crew is joined by Google South Africa’s country manager, Stafford Masie. We discuss:

  • Google’s mobile drive for SA.
  • Google Maps and the development of services for the local market.
  • Youtube.
  • Google Apps.
  • Local bandwidth costs and performance in terms of delivering services.
  • Social networking, its impact on business, and privacy online.
  • Google potentially surrendering Youtube logs to Viacom.
  • IS Labs incubating new web businesses in SA.
  • Local Web 2.0 development and what it needs to succeed.
  • Focused social networking ala Ning.
  • Using consumer-orientated web services for business.
  • The move from search to discovery.
  • The continuing uproar over Vodafone Live! banner injections and proxy manipulation on Vodacom’s network.
  • Nvidia’s price versus performance problems and AMD’s XGP external graphic’s solution for laptops.

And much more…

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ZA Tech Show: Episode 18

This week the ZA Tech Show crew is joined by Stefano Mattiello, Neotel’s head of enterprise services.

  • We talk to Matt about the progress Neotel is making in rolling out its network and bringing new services to market.
  • Discuss the problems associated with Vodacom’s new Vodafone Live! browsing ‘enhancements’ that break mobile applications and interfere with mobile Web browsing on the network.
  • Look at Nokia’s purchase and promised release of the Symbian mobile platform.
  • Speculate on the the mobile market, including rumours regarding the Playstation phone.
  • Remember Bill Gates’ last day at work and the extension of Windows XP support to 2014.
  • Talk about the future of operating systems.
  • Preview ICANN’s proposed introduction of new top-level domain names.
  • Give feedback on the Amazon decision to halt services via the South African Post Office.

And more…

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ZA Tech Show: Episode 17

This week we have two guests on ZA Tech Show - Simon from Have2Have and Justin from WantItAll who join us to discuss:

  • Amazon’s decision to stop posting orders to South Africa.
  • The arrival of the ASUS Eee PC 901.
  • More info on the Acer Aspire One.
  • Ping.fm
  • The Spore Creature Creator.
  • The future of software delivery.
  • The High Court’s ruling on Telkom.
  • New ICASA regulations for WiMAX frequency spectrum.
  • ICASA regulations regarding cellular handset subsidies.
  • Increases in line rentals from Telkom.

And more…

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