Just found this post on CNet about the lack(?) of customer service from Skype. Having not used Skype a huge amount I cannot comment. However now we are in Melbourne and the rest of the family and friends are in Sydney I have been working to get them all set up and was considering aContinue reading “Skype & customer service”
Author Archives: Michael Specht
Podcasting the answer?
Just catching up on my feeds and found this item from Des Paroz on podcasting and the mainstream radio in Australia. I already subscribe to the Triple J podcasts (they now have 3), and so far it has had some fantastic snippets of content. Following the launch of The Podcast Networkk from Mick and CamContinue reading “Podcasting the answer?”
Newsgator online vs Jager BlogMatrix OPML
I have been trying to find a new RSS tool so that I can receive feeds (work based) while in the office. Being in a large company our laptops are locked down to stop everyone installing anything they want, therefore I am looking to web based tools. I have been trying to get NewsGator OnlineContinue reading “Newsgator online vs Jager BlogMatrix OPML”
Laws of identity and workplace tools
Kim Cameron has recently published his 7th law of identity management they are:- The Law of Control The Law of Minimal Disclosure The Law of Fewest Parties The Law of Directed Identity The Law of Pluralism The Law of Human Integration The Law of Contexts Kim provides a good summary page if you want toContinue reading “Laws of identity and workplace tools”
Recruitment suggestions from Gretchen
Gretchen has recently introduced a new concept/category/area/idea on the Technical Careers@Microsoft blog, The Suggestion Kitty’s Bite of Advice. Some great pieces of advice for all job seekers. (I do have to wonder if the Kitty is a virtual replacement for Zoe?)
The podcast network is live
Mick and Cam have launched their newest venture, The Podcast Network! So far they have 3 shows online, GDay World, The Gadget Show and The Mobiles Show. Good luck to them. I will be very interested to watch how this progresses as such a network of shows could be also used as a foundation forContinue reading “The podcast network is live”
Busy times in our house
Just completed my second week in my new job and I am very busy, not just with all of the things associated with starting a job, but the job itself and moving everyone to Melbourne. In the interests of not getting fired in my third week like Mark Jen, I will not be blogging aboutContinue reading “Busy times in our house”
Where’s Michael?
Yes where am I? Actually into my third day on the job, hope to get back to regular posting sometime next week. See you all then.
Phone found but still not working
I found my phone! Where was the phone? In a snack box that had been in the bag I carried onto the plane. While on the plane the phone must of fell into the box and the just put away on the top shelf in the pantry! Called Three at 2:30pm Thursday, spoke to theContinue reading “Phone found but still not working”
Podcast for auction
The guys over at GDay World have been a couple of busy little marsupials over the last few weeks, with all sorts of stuff happening. Cameron is off to Demo@15 in Feburary to do several interviews, as such they have decided to auction sponsorship of their podcast during the event. Not surprising given they justContinue reading “Podcast for auction”
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