Robinb's diary

[Start drum role with audience screaming, in a stadium and a big boxing ring in the middle}

Its the battle that some of the geeks in this world have been awaiting for - 2 matches, feathuring the Software group, and the Hardware group. I hope you all brought your goggles, becasue this could get messy"

Ok, enough of the role play - I was never good at it, and I probably never will.

Incase the news has crept quietly past you - there is a war going on in the software and hardware devision.

Software:
Internet Explorer 7 vs Firefox 2.0

They both had major releases on the same day (19th of October) made to the general public - and is now a battle to see who is the best out of the bunch. Microsoft still trailing by only just releasing the Tabbing browsers, and Firefox releasing its 2.0 - the step beyond the tabbing (still working out what that is as the 'whats changed and whats new pages are <blank>)

My vote is firefox - whats yours?

By the way - anyone noticed what IE have done? Looks familar to Firefox - with the search panel in the same place, the tabbs in the same place, and oh look - the address bar in the same place.

And if you want to know - Yes, Microsoft are going to force this upgrade on us all. BBC news report stating that microsoft will put IE7 into the upgrade.

Hardware:

HD has come about - some people have HD ready TV's at home, whilst others wait until more movies and channels are availble to make the most out of their TV.

So, heres a dilema - what happens when you get 2 products that are both incompatable, but do the same thing?

Meet Blu-ray and HDDVD

Its going to be interesting to see how things develop - I think the deciding factor is when the Playstation 3 comes out as that is Blu-ray compatable. HD DVD Won't be. Go figure.

Overall:

Theres a war going on. Pick a side - any side. Soon see who the victor will be.

Robin