Posts by Pete Foster
22 posts • joined Wednesday 5th September 2007 16:49 GMT
Re: Someone doesn't care about network infrastructure?
Remind me to show you my MetaWatch next time I'm in your neck of the woods.
I got one simply because I liked the idea of a watch that I could develop custom code for. Like you, I din't really see a need for such a device. However, it does serve a useful function. It might be because I'm not permanently tied to my phone like the yoof of today. Glancing at a watch is much more convenient than digging my phone out of a bag.
Not a balanced survey.
To quote TUAW:
"Second, while Munster's crew spent eight hours counting heads and sales in the Apple store, they only spent two hours counting heads and sales in the Microsoft store – hardly a balanced survey."
Atari?
Remind me, where's Atari now?
Sustained Flight?
It IS ready for sustained flight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S4DZ_aWNuU
Re: New Products Still Under Wraps?
"iBleed"
Then you need an iPad.
Sorry.
Classic!
Ken sent me.
Scott me up, Beamie.
Yeah!
I'm with you there!
It's not so much the push down, it's the slide back up when you're halfway through reading an article.
Grrrr!
He doesn't care
Read Ron Wayne's book. He's one of the most humble people you will encounter.
He really doesn't care about the money.
Has giffgaff upset you in some way, Bill?
Every part of your story was critical of giffgaff. I have been with them since day one and have had few problems. Those that have happened have been acknowledged and dealt with openly, which is far more than other networks manage.
Add in truly unlimited data, low cost calling and they offer a very attractive package.
Unintended consequences
I think this might cause more domains to lapse and be lost to squatters.
In business, a lot can happen in 10 years. Like the person responsible for renewals not being around anymore.
"B&Q rated worse as places to buy electronics online"
Because B&Q is the first place I go to when buying electronics.
Steady
I think you missed the point of my comment.
I was alluding to the fact that in an attempt to help people get online, PCs are available to order online. Bit of a Catch 22 there, methinks.
It might be fun to bash Cameron bashers, but at least find someone who bashed Cameron. ;o)
Let me get this right
Cameron wants to get people online. To do this they can order a new (overpriced, refurbished) PC via the Remploy website.
That's forward thinking for you!
Exclusive
I've recently noticed that the iPhone ads on TV sometimes don't have the previously seen "Only on O2" banner at the end of them.
Is this Apple giving an indication of future deals?
Posted in €25k for an old Nokia handset?
eBay.de
A quick search of eBay.de doesn't seem to indicate that Nokia 1100s are selling at all, never mind for silly money.
Posted in Wikimedia becomes latest to ban Phorm
A title is required
Details for stopping Phorm can be found here:
http://www2.bt.com/static/i/btretail/webwise/help.html#how-do-i-prevent-webwise-from-scanning-my-site
I think the bit about using robots.txt is interesting. They are essentially saying, "If we can't spider, then nor can anybody else."
Posted in Red Dwarf finally returns to Earth
Smoke me a kipper, skipper. I'll be back for more cash.
I really really hope that the cast have done this because they wanted to, and not just because they needed the cash. Let's hope that Naylor and Dave can do it properly.
Posted in Speaking clock gets Disneyfied
Costs?
Now that the speaking clock is sponsored, does that mean the 30p cost will be reduced?
Didn't think so...
Posted in Copyright nagware accord reaches 30
Pain in the @ss "don't copy me"
This YouTube just about sums it up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRVHUbrbEUA
Carphone Warehouse
Just been on the phone to Carphone Warehouse in contract cancellations. They are playing hardball. According to Stacey, I cannot cancel my contract as the terms have not been changed to my "significant disadvantage".
The relavent clause reads:
8.5 You may end this agreement at any time by writing to CPW at the above address to give notice if:
....
8.5.3 we increase any of the Charges for the elements of the Service you are using or change this Agreement to your significant disadvantage, provided you give us a minimum of 30 days written notice (and provided you notify us within one month of our telling you about the changes). In this situation clause 8.4 will not apply.
So, according to their own contract, they say I can cancel if charges are increased OR the agreement is changed to my significant disadvantage. Needless to say, this will be going down in writing to CPW.
