I like my bank (AIB), but I sometimes wonder what they are at when it comes to their usage of technology. Their online personal banking works really well and is easy to use, but the emails they send out are so impersonal it's not even amusing: "Dear Customer, Thank you for your application to have access to additional account information through AIB Internet Banking." They know … [Read more...] about Impersonal Banking
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Irish Schools – Conservative Madness
Two teenagers have been denied access to state exams because of their haircut. It's 2006 for Christ's sake! The students want to sit their exams and some ultra-conservative school rule is blocking them access. Shouldn't we be encouraging children to embrace education? Shouldn't we be happy that they want to sit exams? If they had been drinking underage would they have been … [Read more...] about Irish Schools – Conservative Madness
How To Win International Friends – O’Reilly Saga Continues
O'Reilly publish some really good technical books, but that does not give them any divine rights. Their latest "clarification" on the it@cork debacle that I mentioned earlier is really not helping matters: We're not claiming exclusive use of "Web 2.0" in all contexts. Our service mark applies only to "Web 2.0" when used in the *title* of "live events" such as conferences and … [Read more...] about How To Win International Friends – O’Reilly Saga Continues
Spelling?
What is it about spelling that causes so many issues for people? I was reading a few threads on boards.ie this evening and practically every instance of "their" or "they're" or "there" was misused. I know they are homophones, but surely people must be aware of the very important difference between them... Maybe I'm just old and boring, but I find reading posts (or emails) with … [Read more...] about Spelling?
Amazon UK Shift the Goalposts
Once upon a time, not so long ago, Amazon UKwas a cool place to shop. For some really odd reason they've changed their terms of service regarding deliveries. PC & Video Games, Toys & Games and Gift items * Amazon.co.uk: United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) only. while for electronics: Electronics & Photo and Home & Garden items * Amazon.co.uk and … [Read more...] about Amazon UK Shift the Goalposts