Intel UK boss sleeping rough

However, Palmer is insistent that this is not the latest instalment in the company's dwindling fortunes.

"It's all for charity and I'm looking forward to it," he said.

We thought he might just have been acting proud but it turns out that his story checks out. Palmer will be among other industry luminaries sleeping rough for Byte Night, here, an annual charitable event designed to raise funds for young people who have been in care or are homeless.

Dell and SAP executives will also take part alongside PRs and journalists honing the art of collapsing in a park in the early hours. Rumours that the group will gather around a Dell notebook to sing songs and toast marshmallows are just silly.

Generous readers can donate to the cause at the URL above. µ