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I posted to gorey.com.au
There has been a lot of discussion about newspapers charging for online content, but not much has been said about bloggers doing the same. A company called Fraxion Payments has now made it possible for bloggers to charge as little as one cent per article. “Creators of quality content can…
March 13 2010, 2:12am | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
The open source microblogging platform StatusNet has two interesting options for users. Microblogging, for the uninitiated, is online publishing of status updates within a limited space, normally 140 characters. Think Twitter or the wall on Facebook. StatusNet offers its software for download, which can be installed on any PHP/My SQL…
March 11 2010, 8:00pm | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
Just a note to explain the reversion to a previous theme. I was having some performance trouble with the site and my web host began complaining about CPU strain. After checking the error log I disabled numerous plugins and decided simplicity was best, for the short term at least. I…
February 18 2010, 3:01am | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
I hope to see the Clint Eastwood-directed Invictus this weekend. It’s a movie about Nelson Mandela’s support for the Springboks in the 1995 rugby World Cup. Sport was divisive in post-apartheid South Africa until Mandela defied his own supporters to back the Springbok name, jersey and team in the cause…
January 30 2010, 1:10am | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
Kim Larsen – Papirsklip (Paper Cut)
I don’t post YouTube videos for the sake of it, but this one I found strangely addictive after several viewings. It’s in Danish, from the 1984 movie Midt Om Natten. You must read the subtitles and watch the video to appreciate it: According to Wikipedia, Kim Larsen has had a…
January 29 2010, 3:46am | Comments »
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I posted to ozcomments.com
Excitement surrounding the impending release of Apple’s tablet device points the way towards the future of electronic readers. In its current form the kindle is just too one dimensional. Much of the Christmas kindle hype came from newspapers, which have a vested interest in promoting the platform. In fact the…
January 24 2010, 2:47am | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
Some simple research has proved what many people have known for a long time — Australians are being ripped off by telcos when it comes to the cost of text messaging. The standard flat rate for a text message at Telstra and Optus has remained unchanged at 25 cents, while…
January 24 2010, 1:18am | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
I’m something of a gadget man and early adopter, especially when it comes to media and communications. I can’t get excited about the kindle though. In its current form the electronic reader is just too one dimensional. Much of the hype is coming from newspapers, which have a vested interest…
January 8 2010, 8:14pm | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
Top 30 innovations of the last 30 years
Early last year, Knowledge@Wharton released a list of the top 30 innovations over the past 30 years. I’ve just discovered the article, but it’s still thought provoking to ponder the technological changes that have occurred in three decades. The list is as follows, in their order of importance: 1. Internet,…
January 2 2010, 1:49am | Comments »
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