I Want You To Use IPv6, a photo by blacknight on Flickr. IPv6 day came and went and still none of the major commercial ISPs are offering IPv6. None of the Irish government websites are available over IPv6 and only a tiny number of sites are dualstacked. Successive Irish governments have harped on about the "knowledge economy" and tried to play up how "advanced" the country … [Read more...] about IPv6 In Ireland
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Kantar Media Spamming Social Media Award Nominees
I hate spammers. Anyone who resorts to spamming obviously doesn't have enough skill to market successfully using acceptable methods.It's that simple. Yesterday afternoon I was spammed by Kantar Media - seemingly because I was "nominated for an award" (We were shortlisted for several and won one, but since spammers are incredibly lazy this lack of attention to detail is … [Read more...] about Kantar Media Spamming Social Media Award Nominees
Hilton Brussels City Still Have Stupid broadband Limits – False Advertising!
Back in October of last year I got bitten by Hilton Brussels City's stupid broadband limits.The limits are inane, but the false advertising is what really bugs me.Several months later and I see nothing has changed even though they assured me at the time that it was a "mistake".Here is what I'm seeing this morning (again!):Last time I checked 250 megs is NOT unlimited.No wonder … [Read more...] about Hilton Brussels City Still Have Stupid broadband Limits – False Advertising!
ICANN Really Needs A Clue
I am normally not a vocal critic of ICANNLike any organisation it has its issues, but this latest thing regarding an event at ICANN's upcoming meeting in San Francisco has really annoyed me.This is the poster that they're using to promote an event:So it's "ok" to use that kind of imagery?And for an event at an ICANN meeting sponsored by PIR and .info?Seriously?Talk about idiocy … [Read more...] about ICANN Really Needs A Clue
Solving An Irish Voting Problem
Ireland is a wonderful country in many respects. One of its weaknesses, however, is that its electoral system has some flaws. If you are not physically in Ireland at the time of an election you cannot vote. So if you are overseas, like so many Irish citizens are, then you have no say in any Irish election. Other countries have systems and processes that ensure that citizens get … [Read more...] about Solving An Irish Voting Problem