Here is a really really cool new tool, ZoomIn, thanks to Cam & Rich from G’Day World for the pointer. ZoomIn is an Australian mapping solution that is mashed up with social networking and a photo sharing site. Users can create places, upload photos and add comments. The mapping software is very good, personally IContinue reading “ZoomIn to Australian Social Mapping Software”
Author Archives: Michael Specht
Cranky Middle Managers
Ok we all know that they exist, we all either work for one, have them reporting to us or are one yourself. If you fit into any of these categories, or you are a consultant that has to deal with them you should check out The Cranky Middle Manager podcast hosted by Wayne Trumel. Wayne’sContinue reading “Cranky Middle Managers”
Job update
If you have been following my blog for a while you will know that I was finishing with BHP Billiton (ex-WMC) during April. This time has come and gone and I am now moving on. I am going to Nortel, yes the company that seems to have had a lot of trouble filing its financialContinue reading “Job update”
Site migration problems
I am still experiencing problems with the migration of hosting providers. The root domain does not work, nor do my images or the wiki on the site. I suspect that this has to do with my .htaccess file and a conflict with WordPress Multiuser which runs hrblogs.org. Please bear with me as I will eventuallyContinue reading “Site migration problems”
Movement in Job Search
Over the last couple of weeks there has been some interesting developments in the job search arena on both sides of the global. Firstly in Australia we have had the very flashy launch of jobs.com.au and in Canada there has been the launch of Eluta a Canadian specific vertical search site. jobs.com.au claims to notContinue reading “Movement in Job Search”
Site move completed
I have finished moving hosting providers with only a few small issues, this means ity is back to our regular program of posts. (The only issue I have is a wiki I created no longer runs, I hope to have this fixed in the next couple of days.)
Moving hosting providers
Over the next couple of days I will be moving hosting providers for specht.com.au over to TakeThisHost where I have hrblogs.org during this time you might exeperience connection issues as the internet catches up.
HR Blogs Community Update
Over the last couple of days I have had two bug reports on community.hrblogs.org, both have been killed. Thanks to Glenn and Gautam. I have also added another 4 sites to the list, including a couple from India. One feature I have been thinking about is the ability to categorise by country. I am yetContinue reading “HR Blogs Community Update”
Anzac Day in Melbourne
Tomorrow is Anzac Day here in Australia, I have decided to take my son to the dawn service at the Shrine of Rememberance. Should be interesting except for the early get up at about 4:30am…. For more information on Anzac Day please see Wikipedia.
Google Calendar Update
Google has released a set of APIs for developers to integrate their Google Calendar with other web applications. But a number of other problems still exist when running Norton Internet Security. I am running NIS 2003 so I am not sure of the settings in other versions. I spent a while trying to isolate whyContinue reading “Google Calendar Update”
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