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Like the pics

So, I’ve been using PicApp for a couple of weeks now to supply my blog with photos from their massive collection. I still have PhotoDropper installed, but I’m giving this a try. They have access to some great photo libraries but also provide editorial photos… Read more »

Computer Joke of the Day: Classic Hack

Here is a story about one of the classic computer hacks. Back in the mid-1970s, several of the system support staff at Motorola discovered a relatively simple way to crack system security on the Xerox CP-V timesharing system. Through a simple programming strategy, it was… Read more »

Six degrees separated from Mugabe: I don’t think so

Sherrilynne pointed me at an interesting post today which talks about a report Microsoft issued where they claim that their Messenger statistics validate the theory that everyone is separated from everyone else on the planet by six friends. The post goes into some fallacies of… Read more »

Recently on AskOwen

Here are some interesting questions that I answered on AskOwen these last few days: How do I import my Twitter contacts to Brightkite? How can I upgrade my WordPress blog with Fantastico? How can I get a Gmail user’s full name? Is there a market… Read more »

Have you stopped smoking yet?

Recently the Isle of Man has joined the rest of the UK in banning smoking in public places, which means no smoking in pubs, no smoking in offices, not even in cars. Pubs and cigarette vendors aren’t overjoyed as you can imagine, but the interesting… Read more »

There’s no excuse not to learn

I posted a couple of days ago about how the Web can be a great equaliser when it comes to opportunities. Well, today I was also thinking how the whole of society has become more homogenous in this respect, and what sparked the whole thing… Read more »