The new Labour Government had announced there intend as part of the election campaign to introduce filtering of the internet and on Dec 31st they provided further details on what would be happening with mandatory filtering of the Internet by ISPs. Senator Conroy says it will be mandatory for all internet service providers to provideContinue reading “Mandatory censorship of the internet”
Category Archives: Technology
Meraki’s are in the house
A while back I blogged about these cool mesh network devices called Meraki’s. Well last week I finally got my act together and purchased a few, unfortunately I had to keep the value under $1000 to vale on import duty so there will be another order. These cool little devices arrived yesterday afternoon! So firstContinue reading “Meraki’s are in the house”
Find that missing tweet
I am currently on day 3 of a self imposed Twitter/Facebook/social network ban so I kind of feel I am disconnected from a community I have heavily been involved in for over a year. Why is a long story and I’m not sure how much longer it will go on for. Today I found aContinue reading “Find that missing tweet”
Follow up on always on communication
Over the last 6 months I have written a few times about always on communication and the impact on workplaces, work life balance and productivity. Today is a follow up. By the end of next week I will have had the Palm Treo 750 for 2 months. Verdict? You take my Treo away I willContinue reading “Follow up on always on communication”
Free the internet
For the last few years I have wanted to setup a free community access point, but not been able to find the right way to do it. Earlier this week I read about Lachlan Hardy using Meraki Mini’s to do just that in Sydney and then his bold idea to do a bulk order forContinue reading “Free the internet”
How important is user experience?
Very! Critical! I have always believed that user experience is one of the most critical aspects to all products and services, include software. Which is why when I purchased my Gapingvoid cards a couple of weeks ago I picked this design. A positive user experience makes not only initial deployment but also ongoing support ofContinue reading “How important is user experience?”
The new wild west is your Second Life
Keen observers will have noticed that Second Life is a growing phenomenon with lots of opportunities in all sort of areas. The initial inhabitants of Second Life are/were pornography and gambling, gambling has recently been baned. Recently (last 12 months or so) corporations have been trying things out in Second Life, conferences have been runContinue reading “The new wild west is your Second Life”
Calendar synchronisation
Long time readers will know I have been searching for the ultimate calendar synchronisation system to keep my Corporate calendar, sync’d with my mobile device (now Palm Treo 750), with my Google Calendars (multiple). This has become more important now as one of the Google Calendars is being used to coordinate who is looking afterContinue reading “Calendar synchronisation”
Hidden costs of software projects
Today I have been writing content about selection and implementation of HRIS systems. One area where I have spent a bit of time, probably too much, is around identifying costs and benefits. Many for HR professionals the implementation of an HRIS is the first time they have been involved in a software project, and thereforeContinue reading “Hidden costs of software projects”
My new Palm Treo 750
Over the last 6 months or so I have been wanting, needing and wishing for a new phone, I had some basic specifications that I wanted which were not to outlandish. Back in JulyI was lucky enough to test out a loaner phone from HP, the iPAQ 6965 and refined my requirements. About a weekContinue reading “My new Palm Treo 750”
Michael Specht 