Monthly Archives: August 2008

Miguel de Icaza – more foolishness?

Posted on August 6, 2008 by alex

A, sadly, unsurprising interview that I read at derStandard.at, but alerted from the Boycott Novell blog.  de Icaza has been lampooned in the past for his unpopular views on Microsoft, .net, and C#, but this interview really takes the biscuit.  … Continue reading →

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Why my data isn’t in the cloud

Posted on August 6, 2008 by alex

This blog post is one of the best reasons why my data isn’t in the cloud: Suddenly, Nick can’t access his Gmail account, can’t open Google Talk (our office IM app), can’t open Picasa where his family pictures are, can’t … Continue reading →

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Air travel inside the UK

Posted on August 4, 2008 by alex

A couple of weeks ago my wife, Helen, had a business trip to Bristol. So, rather than driving or taking the train, the quickest option was to travel by EasyJet from Newcastle to Bristol. She had to take her passport … Continue reading →

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