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Category fun uklug
Yes, not only is today the 2nd day of the 2nd UKLUG, but today is also International Talk Like a Pirate day.

So, other Julian, I hope you're leading by example ...

Posted by Julian Woodward At 9:14 AM Location | Permalink | Comments (0)

Category advice
A little googlage has so far brought me to the Plantronics CS60-USB. But it's a bit of a Rolls-Royce option!

Any suggestions for a lower-cost alternatives that will
(a) let me roam a fair way away from the desk wirelessly whilst on (and receiving? and making??) Skype calls, and
(b) has a headset-type mode (I don't always get on particularly well with earpieces)
would be much appreciated.

Posted by Julian Woodward At 5:18 PM Location | Permalink | Comments (4)

Category people
Words fail me:

(link)

Posted by Julian Woodward At 11:15 AM Location | Permalink | Comments (1)

Category history ibm
After the raising of consciousness about the state of Bletchley Park (the home of the WW2 allied code-breaking effort and, arguably, the cradle of computing), it's great to see that PGP and IBM have stepped up to kick-start a campaign to raise the necessary funds to restore Bletchley.

See PGP boss Phil Dunkelberger's call to action video

Let's hope that some of the other large computing companies can acknowledge their debt to Alan Turing's legacy, created at Bletchley Park, and chip in a few pounds (dollars, euros, buttons, whatever) to save this site: is it too far-fetched to suggest that Bletchley Park should be protected as a World Heritage Site?

Posted by Julian Woodward At 7:37 AM Location | Permalink | Comments (0)

Category lotusphere
Check out the Lotusphere 2008 recap video, including my little segment at the very end. Thanks Paul for pointing it out. They used that bit in the closing session video too ... but my voice only, not my face. Perhaps my digital features have mellowed over the last 9 months, as you now get the dubious pleasure of seeing me as well (shortly after seeing Nathan's hair, so you might still be in shock).

Of course, everybody's favourite bit is the person who says she comes from an Exchange background, but loves the stuff she's finding out about Domino. Yay!

Posted by Julian Woodward At 9:58 AM Location | Permalink | Comments (2)