The DSL in Carlow is not very happy this evening.My own connection is trying it's best to pretend it's 56k dialup!Look at this latency:I wasn't even using the line here until after 6pm!Ah well - the joys of broadband in Ireland! … [Read more...] about DSL Hell
Unlimited Hosting Is For Fairies
Image via WikipediaDo you believe in fairies?Do you think they live down the bottom of your garden?If you do, then you might believe the "unlimited hosting" offer in this month's PC Live! magazineUntil someone gets round to inventing an unlimited hard drive it is pretty much impossible to offer unlimited disk space and unlimited bandwidth and of course anyone who tries to "take … [Read more...] about Unlimited Hosting Is For Fairies
Microsoft Ireland Defaced
High profile websites are always going to attract attention and Microsoft Ireland is no different.The main page of the Irish branch of Microsoft was defaced earlier this morning.See screenshot below (courtesy of CJB): … [Read more...] about Microsoft Ireland Defaced
Buzzwords Are Go In Sunday Business Post
I wasn't overly impressed with the article in this Sunday's edition of Computers in Business which harped on about yet another death knell for blogs.You can read my reaction over on the company blog … [Read more...] about Buzzwords Are Go In Sunday Business Post
No More Pork
Image via WikipediaIf you're looking for pork products in Irish shops today you'll find most of the shelves are bare due to a health scare.The Irish Times has a nice FAQ about the pork recall that explains all the nitty gritty details.What it doesn't tell you, however, is how many small shops are going to go out of business as a result of this. It transpires that the meat … [Read more...] about No More Pork