Old Mobile Phones as ToysOld Mobile Phones as Toys
In the past I have had parents ask for advice on buying a digital camera for a young child. For some years there have been digital cameras on sale for[...]
Preventing Children from Accessing PornPreventing Children from Accessing Porn
The following was written by Stefano Cosentino in regard to the ongoing efforts of the Australian government to censor the Internet with “protecting the children” as an excuse. All these[...]
How to Lose CustomersHow to Lose Customers
Bruce Everiss who is famous for being threatened with legal action by Evony has been writing about the supposed losses from game piracy, in his latest missive he copies the[...]
Three MonopolistsThree Monopolists
Three This afternoon I tried to unlock my old Three mobile phones for the purpose of getting cheap net access as described in my previous post [1]. I wanted to[...]
Taking my Thinkpad Apart and Cooling ProblemsTaking my Thinkpad Apart and Cooling Problems
I’ve been having some cooling problems with my Thinkpad recently. It’s an old model T41p which is outside the service period so IBM/Lenovo won’t help me (at least not unless[...]
Why Internet Access in Australia SucksWhy Internet Access in Australia Sucks
In a comment on my post about (relatively) Cheap Net Access in Australia [1] sin from Romania said “Somebody needs to whack the aussie ISP in the head with a[...]
Cheap Net Access in AustraliaCheap Net Access in Australia
The cheapest ADSL or Cable net access in Australia seems to be about $30 per month. I’ve been using 3G net access by the “Three” phone company for 18 months[...]
Links January 2010Links January 2010
Magnus Larsson gave an interesting TED talk about using bacteria to transform dunes into architecture [1]. The concept of making a wall across Africa to stop sand dunes from overtaking[...]
My Ideal NetbookMy Ideal Netbook
I have direct knowledge (through observation or first-hand reports) of the following use cases for Netbooks: System administrator’s emergency workstation – something light to carry when you might get an[...]
The Always Innovating Smartbook/NetbookThe Always Innovating Smartbook/Netbook
Always Innovating have an interesting netbook that can be detached from it’s keyboard [1]. It provides features which are a close match for the tablet PC with optional keyboard that[...]