Links September 2013Links September 2013
Matt Palmer wrote an insightful post about the use of the word “professional” [1]. It’s one factor that makes me less inclined to be a member of “professional” societies. The[...]
Month: September 2013
Hive Bluetooth Stereo SpeakersHive Bluetooth Stereo Speakers
I’ve just been given a set of Hive Bluetooth speakers by MobileZap (see this link for all their Bluetooth speakers) [1]. The speakers charge by a micro-USB cable so I[...]
Qi Phone ChargingQi Phone Charging
I have just bought a wireless phone charging system based on the Qi Inductive Power Standard. I bought a charging device which connects to a standard micro-USB cable and receivers[...]
Advice for Web EditingAdvice for Web Editing
A client has recently asked for my advice on web editing software. There are lots of programs out there for editing web sites and according to a quick Google search[...]
Is Portslave Still Useful?Is Portslave Still Useful?
Portslave is a project that was started in the 90’s to listen to a serial port and launch a PPP or SLIP session after a user has been authenticated, I[...]
The 2013 Federal ElectionThe 2013 Federal Election
Seven hours ago I was handing out how to vote cards for the Greens at the 2013 Australian Federal election. I was hoping that either we would have a Labor/Greens[...]
Ownership of a ClubOwnership of a Club
Last night at the Annual General Meeting we had a motion to disincorporate The Linux Users of Victoria (LUV) [1]. The proposal was for LUV to cease being an incorporated[...]