Not going to return this missed call
Seems I am not the only one getting the odd call from Nigeria. Thing is, I don’t run a booking service for a holiday Gite. I do run a photography business though, but a booking from Nigeria does seem...
View ArticleYet another photography user group on the web
There are a huge number of photography/photographer user groups on the web. These vary from the highly-generic (e.g. holiday pics) to the very specialist (e.g. macro photography of a particular subject...
View ArticleSnipping on auctions
eBay is a fantastic place to get bargains (or to be ripped off if not careful) and is especially useful for obtaining things that can not be bought new. The eBay feature that lets you put in your bid...
View ArticleLinux revisited
Once upon a time, I was very familiar with Unix, included the BSD variations (legal wranglings over which triggered the development of Linux by Linus Torvalds) both at the management/operational level...
View ArticleSecure passwords online
I am often asked for advice on creating good passwords. Usually, as I talk, I get an opened mouth response as people go into shock. The short version, for those who cannot be bothered to read the...
View ArticleAmazon book reviews and the average reader
I do find it amazing how many book reviews on Amazon claim that the book isn’t for the average reader. To quote from my recent comment on this: I do wonder who this “average” reader is that anyone...
View ArticleSolving the ecommerce home delivery problem for online shoppers
I am really glad to have tried out ByBoxUk and will be signing up for the annual plan (less than £1 per week) shortly as it solves a key home delivery problem for me. The likes of Home Delivery Network...
View ArticleHome Delivery Locker Boxes
Want £50? We use ByBox when we order things on the internet for delivery. Instead of deliveries failing to arrive at our house at a convenient time, they are made to a central distribution centre (the...
View ArticleAny container will do
The technology world has a long history of format battles (often referred to as “another VHS vs Betamax”). Container technology was lining up to be another one. Containers are fundamental to deployment...
View ArticleWebAssembly to the rescue
WebAssembly (wasm for short) is a joint collaborative initiative involving Mozilla, Microsoft, Google and Apple to speed up javascript execution.
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