Yesterday at CES Bill Gates announced the launch Windows Home Server designed as a headless server to server content across your home network, stream media to Media Centre Extenders, including my favourite the XBox 360 and provide automated backups. Cool! Based on the buzz going around it seems that you will be able to connectContinue reading “Microsoft’s Home Invasion”
Author Archives: Michael Specht
Looking for a hosting provider
Hi readers! A quick question, if you can help, I am looking at my hosting provider and if I should change. Why just because I have had them since Sept 2005 so time just to review and make sure there is nothing better out there. I need:- Ability to host WordPress MU At least 10Continue reading “Looking for a hosting provider”
An organiser to keep the family organised
Last year while at a market or school fete I picked up a flyer for Schoolwise an filing/organisation system for families. What struck me was how simple the product was and how practical it looked. An offline product it is structured around the 5 sections (almost contexts) Calendar, School, Activities, Phone Lists and Personal. WithinContinue reading “An organiser to keep the family organised”
The Jobster weight loss program
What a crappy way to start the year, without a job! Well that’s what 60 people over at Seattle based Jobster are now facing. Obviously when a high profiled company in the recruitment business cuts jobs it is going to be newsworthy to many people. And while many knew it was coming it is neverContinue reading “The Jobster weight loss program”
eStarling WiFi Photo frame
Yesterday I received my new eStarling WiFi Photo frame from ThinkGeek and opened it up with much excitement, only to be dismayed when I could not get it working on our office WiFi network, you need a connection to configure or so I thought. Then last night I tried again at home without any luck.Continue reading “eStarling WiFi Photo frame”
Interesting blog statistics (well to me at least)
Having a very slow day, we had a bit of a late night, so I thought I would review some statistics on my blog for the last year. Total posts 234, down from 310 last year. The most commented on post How not to recruit Jeremy Zawodny, or anyone else for that matter, 20 comments,Continue reading “Interesting blog statistics (well to me at least)”
Welcome to 2007
Just going through the 100 odd photos we took from last night most are very average, our son took lots of the boat parade down Sydney Harbour. He discovered if you move the camera the lights from the boats turn into wiggly lines, so he then took about 20 trying to get the best shapes.Continue reading “Welcome to 2007”
5 things about me
Des Paroz has tagged me, so it is time to join in on the latest meme going around. Here are five things you might not know about me. Born in Sydney to English parents. Lived in Pupa New Guinea when I was a little tacker while my father worked on one of his archaeological digs.Continue reading “5 things about me”
Election Campaigns and Enterprise 2.0
Overnight John Edwards used YouTube as one of the means to announce his candidacy for the US Presidential elections. John Edwards has been using the internet and social/new media (podcasts, videocasts) for a while now so this is no surprise. For me this indicates a “tipping point” in the acceptance of “new media” and IContinue reading “Election Campaigns and Enterprise 2.0”
The post Christmas relax
I am sitting here at my mother’s in Sydney, unlimited WiFi, the cricket on, and generally catching up on things. Been reading my feeds. Catching up on some books. Researching a new digital camera as a little present for the grown ups in the house. It is great to relax after a busy few daysContinue reading “The post Christmas relax”
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