Puddle of mud...
I managed to go on vacation without taking my Mac Book Pro with me. Instead, I relied on my Sony UX390N and my Nokia n800 for all my Internet needs. The UX and n800 both worked great for surfing the web and the UX did double duty with email as…
And now for something completely different....
Second Life terrorism. Link---> Is voice chat the killer app of Second Life? It could be: Link---> Also listen to the PodCast regarding how voice will integrated: Link--->
Sony UX380N
I've spent a good deal of time using the Sony UX380N. I was a fan of the original UX180, but could never quite get used to how slow it was. It always felt more like a PDA than a portable computer to me. The UX380N is certainly a marked…
EU confirms deadly bird flu in UK
An outbreak of bird flu on a farm run by Europe's biggest turkey manufacturer Bernard Matthews is the highly pathogenic H5N1 version of the virus which can kill humans, the European Commission said on Saturday.Government veterinary experts were…
Sweden to set up embassy in Second Life
We all knew it was only a matter of time: Sweden is to become the first country to establish diplomatic representation in the virtual reality world of Second Life, officials said on Friday. "We are planning to establish a Swedish embassy in Second…
SpamHaus - Irresponsible Net Citizens
I think in general that spam blocking databases are a good thing. I am as frustrated with spam as the next person. However, I think SpamHaus is irresponsible in the service they provide for the simple reason that they abuse their power and refuse…
Why Second Life Fails?
In December I wrote a blog post that predicted that over the longer-term Second Life fails because there is no governance. I am a big fan of SL, but to me it increasingly resembles some sort of phishing scam. In one month, I had games of chance…
In Loving Memory - Dr. Robert Garigue
I was extremely saddened to learn today that my good friend Robert had quietly passed away at the age of 55. I first met Robert back in 1994 when our paths crossed based on a mutual interest on the topic of information warfare. We would keep in…
Five Steps to a Killer iPhone
I am as excited about the release of the Apple iPhone and it will likely be on my shopping list come June. However, here are five key components that I think are missing in the first generation of the device as described during the keynote and on…