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
Business Blogs – Where Do You Draw The Line?
What is acceptable on a business blog?Should you mention your competitors?Is it ok to post funny videos?Should you keep it serious?I read quite a few business blogs and some of them manage to strike a nice balance, however others seem to overstep the line at times. While it's nice to "hear" the author's voice, is there a limit?Just some vague ramblings on a Friday before anyone … [Read more...] about Business Blogs – Where Do You Draw The Line?
French Invention of the Week
I'm not sure how long this has been doing the rounds, but it certainly caught my attention:USB Wine … [Read more...] about French Invention of the Week
Budget 2007 Spikes Bandwidth
INEX, which is the Irish neutral exchange, increased its bandwidth capacity in advance of yesterday's budget, but the spike in traffic may have been greater than some of the ISPs were expecting.Have a look at this week's traffic graph:Seemingly some of the ISPs connections into the exchange were maxed out during the peak! … [Read more...] about Budget 2007 Spikes Bandwidth