Tag Archives: internet

Pretty fast… for Australia

Posted on 16 February, 2009 by Si

Yes I’m talking about 10 megabit Internet, of course. Which I now have – w00t. But I almost didn’t. Got to the new place and hooked up my Billion 7404VGO-M on Internode ADSL2+ NakedExtreme plan. Only got 6 megabits per … Continue reading →

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Keep your favourite cookies

Posted on 3 February, 2009 by Si

I like browser cookies but they can be abused. I love the useful ones that keep me logged into my favourite sites, e.g. my blog, Google, eBay, IceTV and Last.fm to name a few. All the other cookies I can … Continue reading →

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Google Calendar reminder frustration

Posted on 2 February, 2009 by Si

The situation: I have an all day event and want to be reminded by SMS at 8:00 PM the day before so I don’t forget. The problem: According to Google Calendar, an “all day event” starts at 5:00 PM on … Continue reading →

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I know how hot it was last summer

Posted on 22 January, 2009 by Si

I’ve been playing around with Google Spreadsheets today and I’m slightly impressed. Not at the usability, as that still needs a bit of work. But rather at the data grabbing functions. We’ve had a few hot days in a row … Continue reading →

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Share with Google Reader

Posted on 22 January, 2009 by Si

Do you use Google Reader? I’ve been enjoying it’s Shared Items feature for some time now. It enables you to share feed items you find interesting with other users of Google Reader. You can even attach a little note to … Continue reading →

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