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[...]
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[...]
Links August 2013Links August 2013
Mark Cuban wrote an interesting article titled “What Business is Wall Street In” about the failure of Wall Street to fulfill it’s stated purpose of providing capital for businesses [1].[...]
Scratching a Galaxy SScratching a Galaxy S
Some years ago when I first got a LG U990 Viewty (which in some ways is the best phone I ever owned) I went swimming and left my phone in[...]
The End of Kogan MobileThe End of Kogan Mobile
Kogan Mobile has just announced that Telstra succeeded in it’s attempt to break it’s contract with ISPone and thus end the Kogan Mobile business [1]. Over the last few years[...]