Amazon has joined INEX, the Irish Internet Neutral Exchange.I haven't had a chance to talk to any of their technical staff about what they will be peering, but anything will be welcome :)Now if they were to start offering access to S3 etc., over their INEX link it would be really cool! … [Read more...] about Amazon Joins INEX
IIA Board Rejuvenated With Addition of Non-Dublin Member
I was delighted to hear that the IIA board now counts Keith Bohanna as one of its members.Organisations need to have representation from people based outside Dublin. The IIA is the "Irish" Internet Association NOT the "Dublin" Internet Association, so getting people onto the board who aren't based in Dublin can only help. (yes I know Fergal lives outside Dublin!)Thanks to Ken … [Read more...] about IIA Board Rejuvenated With Addition of Non-Dublin Member
Nimble.ie Relaunched
Irish social networking site Nimble has just relaunched with a fresh new design. It's also loading a LOT faster!I'm still not 100% sure if I like or hate these social networking sites. I'm also not convinced that there's enough space in the market for ALL of the new ones that keep cropping up, but it is nice to see a "home grown" alternative to Bebo and MySpace(Disclosure: We … [Read more...] about Nimble.ie Relaunched
IEDR Relaxing Personal Name Policy At Last
The IE domain registry will finally be allowing individuals to register their own names come end of October Full details here.Other mentions:MulleyBlacknight blogIrish webmaster forum … [Read more...] about IEDR Relaxing Personal Name Policy At Last
Harry Potter Pre-Release Pricing War
One of the things about popular films is that they are guaranteed to create a sort of pricing war in the online shops.The latest Harry Potter film is no different. The more popular online shops are listing the pre-release pricing and the deals are quite interesting, though Play.com seems to be slightly ahead of the crowd.Now what on earth would I do with a Harry Potter doll? … [Read more...] about Harry Potter Pre-Release Pricing War