Sorry, I couldn’t help but make a post about the potential comeback for vinyl records which is being proposed by this article on wired (magazine) online. Those of you who know me well also would know that I am a fan of collecting old records. I’ve amassed well over 50 […]
Monthly Archives: October 2007
21 posts
Hi Everyone, If you are interested in learning about Windows Server 2008, there is a free event being held next week in Sydney on Tuesday (yes, Melbourne Cup day) and Wednesday at Cliftons (in the CBD). You can register here and also, the course is being held overseas too – […]
Heh, most geeks have electronic devices or computers which will tell us when the time shift occurs, but just in case you happen to be sitting at a computer which hasn’t already changed, check out this great site from the Victorian government. Oh, and start winding all your clocks forward […]
More depressing news (courtesy of slashdot) from the world of public domain works. Seems a website hosted in Canada has been targeted by copyright owners for providing works of classical music still covered by copyright in certain countries, despite the fact that the site clearly labels the status of copyright […]
Hi all. I’m entering a new chapter this coming week, whereby I’ll commuting weekly to Melbourne from for the next few months. Regular interstate travel.. Fun distraction or energy sapping nuisance? What do you think? For one thing, I’m sure to get a lot more reading and, probably, a few […]
Time for some random thoughts. "Shot through the heart and you’re to blame, you gave sting-rays a bad name" So the Chaser’s War on Everything (Wednesdays at 9pm, ABC TV) performed a song this week surmising that celebrities are usually more remembered for their virtues than their ills, which is fine […]
From the bots over at ziff-davis (zdnet) comes this article on MS Vista being unable to cope with copying 16,000+ files. Naturally, I copy 16k worth of files on a routine basis. Not. Okay, so the operating system should deal with this scenario, I’m sure Windows XP was able to […]
This just in.. An Australia political party who, if ‘elected’, would enable registered Australian voters to vote on legislation in parliament. From the site: "Senator On-Line (‘SOL’) is a truly democratic party which will allow everyone on the Australian Electoral roll who has access to the internet to vote on […]
Ha! You thought you’d heard the last of the ongoing EA Sports Madden NFL saga, hadn’t you? Well, since my initial posts a week or so ago, I’ve had heaps of hits on the posts. This indicates the widespread and serious nature of the bugs (note: plural). So, […]
Well hello, this just in from our Scottish correspondent (BBC News); apparently an auto mechanic shop in Edinburgh is being sued because employees listen to the radio while working – within earshot of customers – and thus, it is alleged that this act constitutes both a ‘public presentation’ of music and copyright infringement. […]
Hi all. As some may know, I was scheduled to speak this weekend at the second annual SQL Code Camp in Wagga Wagga. Due to family commitments I’m unable to present or attend, but I strongly recommend the journey to anyone who is serious about SQL Server in Australia. This is […]
If you come across this fine error: It is likely because somehow, over time, you’ve installed many or multiple versions of SQL Server Compact Edition. This was, at times called different names such as SQL Server Anywhere and SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition. To remedy the situation, it’s as easy […]
According to news.com.au, the Australia dollar has cracked the US 0.90c barrier today. It’s time to buy stuff from Amazon.com! It’s certainly time to decide if you need to buy/import anything, take advantage of the excellent strength of our Aussie dollar. Heck, it’s a good time to travel to the […]
A little something for how big business views use of their intellectual property (does a work become void if the owner has no intelligence?). In a recent hearing for the RIAA, Sony’s head of litigation took the stand and amazingly let slip that Sony’s opinion, legally speaking, is that any consumer […]
Overnight in Marseilles, France, the Australian Rugby Union team bowed out of the 2007 Rugby World Cup to make room for better teams. Yes, this was a pretty bittersweet blog post to have to write, but the team which has lacked cohesion throughout the year (let alone the tournament) never […]