As a longtime webmaster, I think that the new Google sidewiki feature could be seriously abused. I reserve the right to control who sees/says what when they visit my site(s)… as such I just don’t know why Google hasn’t implemented an opt-out/opt-in feature…. This is decidedly high handed IMHO, esp. as there is NO way…
Google Wave is a new phenomenon from Google that aims to supplement other modes of synchronous/non-synchronous discussion such as chat or forums. This is what Wikipedia says: “Google Wave is designed as a new Internet communications platform. It is written in Java using OpenJDK and its web interface uses the Google Web Toolkit. Google Wave…
Cohen says secret deal, originally uploaded by Michael Turton. A prescient piece from 1972 on the US view of Taiwan and its developing position. Of course, with hindsight, the report proved true.
HB, MBE, originally uploaded by obblogatory. My good friend’s father recently was honored by the Queen for his lifelong service to architecture, conservation, and to the community in Islington, London†in this year’s honors list. Sarah Jane Sherlock commented “Needless to say, he is absolutely thrilled. As he says, he didn’t do all the work…
I just don’t get Twitter at all. Everytime I login I see a mass of texts that look like discontiguous verbal twitchings of some feral dogs. See what I mean? Who cares a toss about someone twitting about their great day! Next up. Mashable talks about an article with a link – since it’s about…
This story is one that was featurd on BBC News/Worldwide yesterday around lunchtime: The Story of the/a Container Box. The BBC says: BBC News embarks on a unique project telling the story of international trade by tracking a shipping container around the world for a year. The idea is devilishly simple: follow the box around…
Audiobooks represent a great challenge to traditional reading methods, except for those who love books, as I do. But for those who can’t read, e.g. at the wheel of a car, on a bus, or otherwise disadvantaged, a service like Books on CD will be a great boon whether you buy, rent or download. That…
I’m sure that tag line has been used before. Will Vista score big or drive people to Linux? I have been a bit of a misoM$ist at times, but I noted this quote: The report also says that 35 percent to 45 percent of new PCs that ship to enterprises in 2007 will run Vista….
Well, I’m trying out Alex King’s “WordPress Mobile Edition” on this blog. Do let me know if you have trouble accessing the blog or not, or if you find it any good! I can’t really access the blog at the moment. I have a webcapable phone, but I never use it for browsing, I think…