by Tom | Nov 23, 2006 | IT
Excellent Joel on why there cannot be any sensible reasons for having 15 different ways of almost-but-not-quite leave Windows Vista.
by Tom | Nov 22, 2006 | Science
Interesting article from Simon Baron-Cohen on whether assoicative mating (where people with similar traits are more likely to mate) plays a role. My grandpa was a meticulous film developer and mini thing manufacturer. My father hoards wood. So I think I’m...
by Tom | Nov 22, 2006 | Government
Some useful things around the e-Gov space:Tom Steinberg has hit the No.10 website with a petitioning system. Excellent stuff – I’ve signed a few of them. Good to see No.10 experimenting with this sort of approach – let’s see how the feedback on...
by Tom | Nov 21, 2006 | IT
I’ve tried a number of ways of getting IE6 and IE7 to run simultaneously. Most of the options appear not to work. However, the multiple IE installer seems to have worked perfectly.
by Tom | Nov 21, 2006 | Reading
Nielsen makes a compelling argument that the digital divide is a) real and b) comprised of many sub-issues. The things that leapt out at me here: i) write simply (for low literacy) and ii) write large (for older people). Empowerment? I don’t think there’s...
by Tom | Nov 20, 2006 | Science
Cats Eye NebulaM51 eating something tasty
by Tom | Nov 15, 2006 | Reading
Lots of things that I don’t have time to write up.Individuals can lend through Grameen Bank-style institutions. Far better than many charities, I think, as they are nearer to the people you are trying to help.cFares looks like a good idea to buy cheaper air...
by Tom | Nov 14, 2006 | Government
A nice summary of what’s going on in SR04 from the man who kicked it all off. A play to rejoin the public sector?
by Tom | Nov 13, 2006 | Reading
Lovely cat versions of the “I’m in ur” meme.
by Tom | Nov 13, 2006 | Reading
Interesting comparison between the BBC home page stories and what we’re reading. Sadly, it looks like we’re more Hello than Harvard.
