So it's nearly 9am and I'm sitting on the train using my iPhone to type up this post. It has got me thinking just how much I now rely on having Internet access on the go. The ability to check websites and email on the go should not be underestimated, phones are getting "smarter" all the time, does anyone remember the nokia 3310? Or even the 3330 which had WAP technology?

This kind of web on the go was just a matter of time, though it makes me wonder what the next big thing in mobile technology will be.

Many of you may not be aware that I used to do some beta testing for McAfee (various security products) and Microsoft (Vista). Well it's felt like too long since I last did any testing, so I've just downloaded the beta versions of IE 8, and the new Live Messenger. While these are only small in the scale of things, I always like to test new features and applications.

As soon as the public beta of Windows 7 becomes available, I will be signed up. Expect reviews of these beta products soon

Interesting one this week, Microsoft officially named the new version of Windows as Windows 7. This in itself may not seem huge news, but MS has taken a number of approaches to naming its operating system over the last few years.

We've had Windows 1, 2, 3, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Oh and in the professional sector, Windows NT, Windows 2000 then it joined in with XP Professional and Vista etc. Interestingly though, if you look at the "home" versions of Windows, the next iteration should in theory be Windows 9, but hey here's what I think.

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Well, I'm finally in a position to start blogging again, and it couldn't be a better time as Apple held an event centred around their notebook range earlier today. So what did we see?

- Macbook Air updates
- New 24in LED lit Cinema Display
- New Macbooks
- New Macbook Pros

Here are my initial thoughts

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Well it's finally happened, the move went ahead just fine, and after some issues with BT, i've finally got internet back. Normal service here on proji.co.uk will be resumed within the next 24 hours.

Thank you everyone for your patience, good times for the website are ahead

It's now been over a week since I found I had no internet connection at home, and it's really set me thinking. Withdrawal symptoms aside, one thing that really dawned on me is just how much we rely on the internet these days and just how much it is a central part of every day life. Here are some initial thoughts

I never really thought about how often we all say things like "oh just put it in an email" or "i know i'll look that up on google". It has become so natural to me with having the internet on tap, that it has almost felt like not having it is a hinderance. In fact, it has certainly made some things harder as the internet, among other things, is an incredibly useful resource of information.

I will be writing a full report on life without the internet, and how I feel that it is so engrained in our lives that coping without it isn't as easy as it sounds.

Check back soon

I'm afraid this is a huge apology to everyone who reads this site. Owing to going through a move of house, I have not had access to the internet.

When I move in to the new house next week, I anticipate I will have full internet access again and normal posting will resume. In the mean time I will endeavour to post during my lunch hours at work, however this may not be regular.

Please bear with me at this time, your use of the site is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your patience

Henry aka Projiuk

News came out on Friday that Canonical have started hiring people to help create a user experience that rivals Apple's Mac OS X.

Over the past few years, I've seen Linux evolving from the state it once was, for the hardcore enthusiast only, to becoming ever more usable. I haven't had the opportunity to use Ubuntu 8, but Ubuntu 7 was a real triumph in taking a solid OS and making it more user friendly.

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