For a number of reasons I had to look at the SalesOnline.ie site today. I would have thought they'd have got round to fixing its basic brokenness, but I was wrong.If you try to view that site in any browser you will suffer.Why?Basic HTML code hasn't been used.How hard can it be to specify which version of (X)HTML you're using?If the "designer" had even picked up a book on HTML … [Read more...] about SalesOnline.ie – Worst HTML Coding Of The Week
Golden Spammers – Fined For Spamming
In the runup to the Golden Spiders earlier this year I noticed several complaints about their mailing lists.Both Peter and Mary Rose complained of having issues getting off the list despite several attempts.Now it transpires that Mary Rose has not only reported the issue to the data privacy commissioner, but that the commissioner has ruled in her favour and Golden Spiders / … [Read more...] about Golden Spammers – Fined For Spamming
Multiregion Blu Ray OR HD DVD Players?
Has anyone come across any multi-region Blu Ray or HD DVD players? Or, failing that, some way to render them multi-region?I really don't feel like buying two HD players just to be able to play two regions! … [Read more...] about Multiregion Blu Ray OR HD DVD Players?
Yet Another Bizarre Ebay Auction
Ebay is packed with really odd items on sale and reasons for selling themOne of the girls in the office came across this one (I have no idea how!)The item itself isn't that interesting, but the story is! … [Read more...] about Yet Another Bizarre Ebay Auction
Irish Computer Society Don’t Know How To Use Email
I've been subscribed to some of the Irish Computer Society's newsletters for some time, though I am not a member.Some weeks ago they sent out a newsletter without a subject line, which would have struck me as slightly odd, but when it came from ICS it struck me as incompetent. I contacted them about it, naturally, however they obviously still haven't learnt how to send out … [Read more...] about Irish Computer Society Don’t Know How To Use Email