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Technology
Going paperless – is it possible?
Oct 30th
As I sit here putting this blog post together, I have not needed a single piece of paper. Despite making use of a number of sources, nothing was printed. There are many other situations in society around the world where paper isn’t needed too. With that in mind, you have to wonder why there is…
‘No pimps allowed’
Sep 27th
Wikipedia has been a valuable reference tool for many people since it’s creation in 2001. Below is a list of the number of articles submitted in each of Wikipedia’s 10 most popular languages: English: 2,025,577 German: 644, 514 French: 562, 648 Polish: 427, 910 Japanese: 417, 000+ Dutch: 361, 237 Italian: 353, 135 Portuguese: 287,…
OOXML fun and games
Sep 5th
If you’re an average home user, then I know what you’re thinking: “I can’t wait to hear the latest news about the emotional rollercoaster that is Office Open XML.” I hope you all noticed the slight hint of sarcasm there. The fact is, no average home user (at least no-one who fits within the currently…
Is the mobile phone extinct?
Aug 10th
According to Dictionary.com, the definition of a mobile/cellphone is: “noun:a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver [syn: cellular telephone]“ and the definition of a telephone is: “–noun1. an apparatus, system, or process for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, esp.…
