- My Name is Tom, or Errant. I write about geeky things, politics, and life in general and politic. My current day job is in computer security but I have been known to program in my spare time.
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Category Archives: opinion
Dont ignore the “Donators” model
I was thinkingjust now about the kind of business models that work for startups and web 2.0 sites. Specifically I was thinking about Twitter and Chatterous – 2 services I use daily. Show me the money Both sites have a … Continue reading
Too much google?
Apparently Jeff Attwood thinks so. Actually that’s a bit unfair because it isn’t what he meant; but he does raise some excellent questions about our dependance on Google. The stats he quotes (which show 350% more traffic via Google) are … Continue reading
Next years “I cant wait” films
So next year is shaping up to be pretty good film wise. This Xmas is VERY quiet which is disappointing but 2009 sees some interesting new releases. Probably #1 on the list has to be X-Men Origins: Wolverine. I’ve been … Continue reading
Some Perfect Email
What do I mean by perfect email? Well simply an email client (be it program or web app) that works for ME. Something that streamlines the proces of communication. I want a system that tags stuff for me to look … Continue reading
Has Linux run it’s course?
There always seems to be, in mainstream *nix users, an ingrained belief that unix is “different” from Windows. As any hardcore Linux hacker will tell you: it ain’t the case at all. The same core concepts tend to exist in … Continue reading
Chatterous natter(ous)
Mattie recently got me using a neat little site called Chatterous. It’s a very neat collaborative chat site that lets you recieve group chats via your browser (on the site), IM (for example google messenger), email or text. This is … Continue reading
Gotta do something…
Yet another slump today on the markets. It’s getting more than a bit worrying. The trouble is the traders are worried about the state of the banks – but THEIR STILL BETTING on whether they fail or not. How is … Continue reading
Why I love Boris Johnson!
He takes the direct approach. And it works! Slowly but surely he is sorting out the mess that is London Politics. Take today with the resignation of Ian Blair. Whether or not he was fit for the job he was … Continue reading