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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This week’s episode of ZA Tech Show features special guest and billionaire spaceman Mark Shuttleworth, on the line from London. We discuss:

• The international appeal to reverse ISO’s decision on OOXML.
• Open standards.
• The rise and future of Ubuntu and Linux.
• Linux’ desktop readiness.
• Firefox 3 nearing final release date.
• The future of open source and its impact on platforms outside of just software.
• Sub-notebooks, the OLPC and how these initiatives impact on education in the developing world.
• Driving collaboration in open communities.
• Windows 7.
• The adoption of open source by traditionally proprietary companies.
• The importance of open API’s in Web 2.0.
• What to expect in the next version of Ubuntu Linux.
• MTN’s talks with Reliance.
• Eskom’s investments in infrastructure.
• Dell being sued for fraud by the city of New York.

Plus you’ll hear Mark answer some unusual questions.

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All the usual geeks are resident for this episode, in which we discuss:

- A German MP attempting to stop Microsoft from doing business in the EU
- Gartner’s analysis concerning Windows
- The extended OEM period for Windows XP
- Google Apps
- WantItAll
- Podcamp SA
- EMC acquiring Iomega
- Symantec acquiring AppStream
- Adobe Media Player
- The sacking of David Bullard

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