I was sent an invite to take the beta version of Windows Messenger 8 for a test drive. The download site didn't have any issue with me logging in with Firefox, but the download button was "dead" until I logged back in with Internet Explorer (I'm trying the beta of that as well). Installation was easy and no reboot was required, which is a nice change compared to so many windows … [Read more...] about Windows Live Messenger 8 (beta)
Losing Posts
Somehow.. Not sure how exactly, but I just managed to lose a blog post I was writing! Damn that is annoying … [Read more...] about Losing Posts
Irish ISP Test Revamped
We've relaunched Irish ISP Test, the site we run for broadband users in Ireland to test their speed. … [Read more...] about Irish ISP Test Revamped
Spanish Domain Registry – Dodgy SSL and no whois
Anyone wishing to draw comparisons between the IEDR and the Spanish domain registry probably needs to get their head examined: - the site's SSL seems to be self-signed - there is no whois server - the web based whois uses captcha … [Read more...] about Spanish Domain Registry – Dodgy SSL and no whois
Skype Adds Video Support
The latest version of the VOIP software Skype supports video calls on the windows version. Screenshots and further details are available on their site … [Read more...] about Skype Adds Video Support