Insights

Broadband Speed

A report on average broadband speeds in the UK has just been released by Thinkbroadband. You can’t miss the survey it is all over their front page. London does best with an average speed of 4.5mbps and the rural areas fare worst with average speeds of 2.5 mgbts.  The overall UK average was found to
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In Praise of Mircrosoft: When Giants Learn to Dance!

The New York Times alerted me to the latest version of Microsoft’s  Office Live Small Business. This is a (more or less) free service and one stop shop aimed at the millions of small busineses not yet on line. It offers, free web desgin tools, web hosting, domain and email management,  plus an online store
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U23D

I watched this great movie at the IMAX in Melbourne.  A fantastic experience with the huge IMAX screen, wonderful (loud) sound and 3D. Check it out below. The film is a clever amalgamation of 4 South American concerts. The main venue is Buenos Aires and the crowds are electric. So when Bono starts with: uno,
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The Tipping Point

Ironically it was Bill Clinton who made Gladwell’s book a massive best seller when he referred to the book in a speech. Now it looks like the democratic primary race is all over bar the shouting. The tipping point was Oregon and 75,000 people turning out to the rally was the event. And in spite
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If Facebook Were Real Life!

BBC Three has poked fun at Facebook and its absurdities by taking the virtual and making it real!  Would you like someone to come along with a spray can and make some stupid comment on your real wall?  No.. well watch the excerpt.
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ANZAC Day 2008

I was up at 4.14 am on the 25th.  And like about 50,000 others I went down to the Shrine of Remembrance on St Kilda Road for the annual Dawn Service of Remembrance.  It is very moving and is an emotionally highly charged half an hour as the dawn slowly breaks. It dates back 93
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The TrainingZone

I am writing regular pieces for the TrainingZone.  If you want to read the latest one, then it is here.
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The Journey or the Destination

At Heathrow Terminal 3.  A couple are buying last minute bits and pieces in Boots (as, indeed, am I).  The Assistant asks what airline they are travelling on and the women replies:  ‘Quatar, no Emirates’ then looks at her husband who raises his eyes to heaven and says in a resigned way:  ‘Actually it is
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Dislocations

I am sitting in Bangkok airport waiting for a flight to London.  It is a hardcore 5 hour wait but I have given up getting anxious in airports, or trying to force the time to go more quickly.  Five hours will take five hours! I have been reading an Australian paper (The Australian) which carries
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Jive Clearspace 2.0

Jive Software has just released version 2.0 of Clearspace.  This is an integrated social networking tool for enterprise use.  I really liked it:  it is not pretty but it is really functional.  The user can customise the interface and choose what information to share and which to track and allows a genuine social networky feel. 
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