Bing is the "new kid" when it comes to search engines. I'll be the first to admit that I haven't used it much, partially because I'm happy enough with Google and partially because Bing keeps getting confused about my location. (Some of the time it think I'm in the UK, other times it knows I'm in Ireland)In any case Bing (Microsoft) have done some kind of deal with Twitter to … [Read more...] about Bing + Twitter Combined
Archives for October 2009
Vbulletin Change Licensing And Enrage Customers
I've owned Vbulletin licenses for years. It's a great product.BUTI am seriously considering switching to something else.Why?Because they obviously don't care about their existing customers.Vbulletin emailed license holders earlier this evening to announce a "wonderful" presale event (I'm not even sure if the word "presale" even exists!)If you have active licenses ie. that … [Read more...] about Vbulletin Change Licensing And Enrage Customers
Organising Myself For Nominet Conference
I'll be participating in a panel discussion during the Nominet registrar conference next month.The panel will be talking / debating / discussing / arguing about the "future", though more specifically "The Future of the Internet". I'm not sure who else will be on the panel, as the speaker list is still a "work in progress", but it should be interesting regardless. I also feel … [Read more...] about Organising Myself For Nominet Conference
Hack Eire and Irish CERT Conference
I hate paying to attend events. More often than not the organisers use the event as a "money spinner" and attendees get very little value from it. So it's nice to see that another event is taking place next month which is going to be free to attend and promises to be interesting.IRISS-CERT's Annual Conference is being held on November 19th in the D4 Berkley Court hotel. While … [Read more...] about Hack Eire and Irish CERT Conference
Irish web awards tonight
I'm heading up to Dublin for the Irish Web Awards. I didn't attend last year, but everyone who did had a good time. So I'll get to find out for myself later this evening! The shortlist for this year's event is impressive, so anyone who made it that far should be proud - they're in excellent company. It's also the first time that it won't be competing for attention with the IIA … [Read more...] about Irish web awards tonight