Now on demand In December, The Register ran three live webcasts about software-driven productivity gains.

They were all based on surveys we conducted with the Reg Technology Panel. And yes, they were sponsored by Microsoft and our analyst partner Freeform Dynamics. Reg moderator Tim Phillips kept our experts in line and fires out reader questions and elicits tips on best practice.

Several hundred people watched each show as they broadcast - and feedback was good. The webcasts are about an hour long and are now available on demand, subject of course to the usual sign-up requirements.

Time for some links:

What the hell is an optimum working environment?

Driving revenue with effective IT

Building 21st century applications