Streamfile

Nice idea for transferring large files: you can download while the file is still being uploaded. Not sure how it will deal with uploads / downloads that are abandoned mid way?

Operations research

Joel makes a good point in his latest column: your internal systems need to ensure that people can deliver effectively even on a bad day. There is a balance to be struck though: there has to be some flexibility on the ground so that staff can work directly with...

Punt off

Apparently punt saboteurs are causing problems in Cambridge. There are fewer bridges in Oxford, so it shouldn’t be such a problem.