Category Archives: Web Development

Farewell Oliver Postgate: Chairman Bagpuss, I almost knew you

There have been glowing tributes in the news today following the death of Oliver Postgate, creator of Bagpuss, Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog and co-creator of the Clangers. But it’s surprised me how few of the mainstream news … Continue reading

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Which Social Bookmarking?

Since changes to Firefox made exporting bookmarks from Ice* a pain, I’m trying to find a social bookmarking site that is:- run on free software provides RSS feeds of new additions (pref. RSS-1, but any RSS is OK) provides all … Continue reading

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The Carbon Co-op: Vote for Social Innovation

I live in one of a cluster of a dozen or so houses. As far as I can tell, none of them have any micro-generation capability (I think one has working solar panels and one has defunct panels), but we … Continue reading

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National Maintenance Week

This week (21-28 November) is National Maintenance Week. Do a bit of maintenance on your home this week yourself and save a bit of money, as well as improving the appearance of your local community. National Gutters Day is next … Continue reading

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Is Firsht Social Networking’s Godfrey?

A case of a former friend impersonating someone on facebook was decided during the summer: Applause Store Productions Ltd. & Anor v Raphael [2008] EWHC 1781 (QB) (24 July 2008) . The victim was awarded thousands of pounds in damages. … Continue reading

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International Development Webcast 30 September 2008

At 1900 BST tonight (30 September), you can take part in an international development webcast by one of my cooperatives, with guests from the Cooperative College, the International Cooperative Alliance and the Cooperative and Policy Alternative Center. Sadly, they’re still … Continue reading

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Another Wednesday, Another Joe-Job

Yesterday, another of our mailboxes got joe-jobbed, just like last week. Again, it was one of our Exim servers (yes, one got done along with a qmail last week). Again, it was an address that should never appear as the … Continue reading

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Lots of Days: Software Freedom, British Food and World Peace

Today is Software Freedom Day. It is also the start of British Food Fortnight. (Tip to total coverage cooperative.) There is an open day 11-3 at Thatchers Cider, near here in Sandford. (To get there from Worle by bike, leave … Continue reading

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Web Foundation and While I Was Out

I concentrated on work after my return to the keyboard last week and then spent much of the weekend reroofing a shed, so today was my first day catching up with the news. Here’s what I noticed:- One of my … Continue reading

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BT raise phone call connection charge

The biggest competitor to our telephone service, BT, increase their connection charge to 7p per call tomorrow (16 September 2008) for many customers (thanks to MSE for the news). However, our telephone service’s basic prices remain 4.7p per call for … Continue reading

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