tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181213172024-03-08T10:25:47.865+00:00Paul Marshall's WeblogPaul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-46321285569810007892007-03-10T19:44:00.000+00:002007-03-10T20:05:34.510+00:00AudioBlogIt's been a while since I've blogged and the truth is it's difficult to find the time, so I've set up an AudioBlog.<br />Some would call it a podcast, and whilst technically the same, I think a podcast implies a produced piece of audio; mine isn't produced at all, it's just my random thoughts on stuff, much the same this Weblog. With my iRiver IFP890 (purchased of ebay especially for the task) I can record stuff in the car and just upload it when I get in. In fact, this small post has already taken longer than it takes to stick my AudioBlog up.<br />So, if you want to listen, you can subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/pwdmarshall - stick it in your PodCatcher (iTunes, Juice, etc) and enjoy (or not, as the case may be). If you're not familiar with subscribing to podcasts, leave a comment and I'll let you know.Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-74163468876901421092007-01-02T10:57:00.000+00:002007-01-02T11:03:56.240+00:00SuperheroYour results:<BR><B>You are <FONT SIZE=6>Iron Man</FONT></B><br /><TABLE><TR><TD><TABLE><TR><TD>Iron Man</TD><br /><TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT NOSHADE SIZE=4 WIDTH=80></TD><TD> 80%</TD><br /></TR><TR><TD>The Flash</TD><br /><TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT NOSHADE SIZE=4 WIDTH=75></TD><TD> 75%</TD><br /></TR><TR><TD>Spider-Man</TD><br /><TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT NOSHADE SIZE=4 WIDTH=75></TD><TD> 75%</TD><br /></TR><TR><TD>Superman</TD><br /><TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT NOSHADE SIZE=4 WIDTH=70></TD><TD> 70%</TD><br /></TR><TR><TD>Catwoman</TD><br /><TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT NOSHADE SIZE=4 WIDTH=55></TD><TD> 55%</TD><br /></TR><TR><TD>Robin</TD><br /><TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT NOSHADE SIZE=4 WIDTH=53></TD><TD> 53%</TD><br /></TR><TR><TD>Green Lantern</TD><br /><TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT NOSHADE SIZE=4 WIDTH=45></TD><TD> 45%</TD><br /></TR><TR><TD>Hulk</TD><br /><TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT NOSHADE SIZE=4 WIDTH=45></TD><TD> 45%</TD><br /></TR><TR><TD>Wonder Woman</TD><br /><TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT NOSHADE SIZE=4 WIDTH=43></TD><TD> 43%</TD><br /></TR><TR><TD>Batman</TD><br /><TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT NOSHADE SIZE=4 WIDTH=40></TD><TD> 40%</TD><br /></TR><TR><TD>Supergirl</TD><br /><TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT NOSHADE SIZE=4 WIDTH=38></TD><TD> 38%</TD><br /></TR></TABLE></TD><br /><TD>Inventor. Businessman. Genius.<BR><br /><IMG SRC="http://www.thesuperheroquiz.com/pics/ironman.jpg"></TD><br /></TR></TABLE><A HREF="http://www.thesuperheroquiz.com/"><br />Click here to take the Superhero Personality Test</A><BR>Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-54841135061854569332006-12-19T10:08:00.000+00:002006-12-19T10:22:31.756+00:00My TVI've been using <a href="http://www.mightyv.com/">mightyv</a> since it was first mentioned on BBC Backstage and I love it, it's the only place I go to find out what's on ... forget Teletext and newspapers ... the easiest way to find out what's on. (I've even converted my wife to use it)<br /><br />I've only just started adding programs to my schedule, but I can see it's powerful, especially with the recommendation engine.<br /><br />So I thought ... if I've added things to my schedule, I wondered if there's a webcal feed that I can add to my <a href="http://30boxes.com/">30boxes</a> calendar .... and sure enough, there's an ical button on the my Schedule page ... but it doesn't seem to work in 30Boxes.<br /><br />Of course, this could be a problem with 30Boxes, but I don't think so ... when I checkout http://icalshare.com the feeds all seem to begin "webcal://ical..." and end in ".ics" but the one on mightyv doesn't.<br /><br />Anyone got any ideas?Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-82513426435761235912006-12-06T07:11:00.000+00:002006-12-06T09:07:40.918+00:00Searching for a strategyCheck out <a href="http://weblog.infoworld.com/udell/2006/12/04.html#a1571">this from John Udell.</a> It's a very interesting post about searching and how we all go about finding what we're looking for.<br /><br />A <a href="http://simontoon.blogspot.com">friend of mine</a> always used to say I had a knack for getting to the right article. I'm not sure about that, it's certainly easier when you're familiar with the subject matter, or if it's searching within a site, knowing how they arrange and title their documents.<br /><br />After a while of using it, I used to find the right article on <a href="http://www.veritas.com/">Veritas</a> technical support quite easily. However, I've been using <a href="http://www.ptc.com/">PTC</a> technical support site for years and it's still hit and miss, sometimes enter a specific error message and you get no results, other times you'll get 500+ results and even more occasionally you'll get what you're looking for. I think part of the problem here is the inconsistency in their documents, what chance have you got if there are typos and inaccuracies in the data you're searching. I suppose that's why I find searching the web much easier, on average typos will be insignificant when there is more that one document containing the information you're looking for. When you're limited to a specific site, where there may be only 1 document with relevant information, your success depends on their data integrity.Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-86050810720344138672006-11-28T12:31:00.001+00:002006-11-28T12:43:06.292+00:0040% off at ThresherAnyone interested?<br /><br />See <a href="http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/003466.html">Hugh MacLeod's weblog</a> for some background, thanks Hugh.<br /><br />Or just go <a href="http://www.stormhoek.com/webcoupon123.pdf">here</a>.<br /><br />Be quick, it expires 10th December.Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-61000996463749021332006-11-27T12:38:00.000+00:002006-11-27T12:41:09.071+00:00Free offsite backups<p>For a few months now I've been using <a href="https://mozy.com/?ref=B4ML36">Mozy</a> to backup my computer. It just sits in the background and backs up whatever you've specified to the Mozy servers; either anytime or when you're computer isn't busy; all traffic is encrypted, so you're data is safe.<br /></p>I really like it and so far it works well, though I've only restored a couple of files. You get 2GB for free and 30GB for $5/month. I'm using the free version at the moment, and I'm backing up all data apart from my music.<br /><br />My music collection is too big and not really critical, though it would be nice to backup off-site, a DVD every month or so is enough. What is really re-assuring is that I haven't got to remember to backup my important data (accounts/invoices etc), it just does it. Really simple and it just works.<br /><br />At the moment they're only supporting Windows, but a Mac version will be out soon.<br /><br />Why not take a look? If you do, please use the links here, as they'll give <span style="font-weight: bold;">both of us an additional 256MB of free space</span> ... <a href="https://mozy.com/?ref=B4ML36">check it out</a>.Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-80230390693945140162006-11-25T22:23:00.000+00:002006-11-25T22:37:43.696+00:0030b ... business model?As I've said before, I love 30boxes. My problem until now has been where to keep my diary. I'm a consultant, who spends time at different companies using their computers, plus time using my computer. 30boxes transcends all these barriers.<br /><br />Recently my wife has started using 30boxes, at the moment she's using my login (which is fine by me), but maybe we should get her an account and share items between us, I'm not sure of the benefit. Anyone like to comment?<br /><br />The benefit to me has more that doubled with my wife using it. No longer do I get home on a Friday and ask my wife what we're doing over the weekend. The interesting thing is, my wife is putting all the family and friends birthdays into it (which works really well, automatically repeats every year). For years, at this time of year she has purchased a new calendar and transferred all the birthdays into the new one .... not any more ;-><br /><br />I only have one worry ... how are 30boxes making money? I know they're a small company, with individuals who've made a lot of money in previous businesses, but are they financing all this with their own money? Surely this can't go on forever. Will ads start appearing? Will they sell the app to companies? Will they wait until I've got a lot of data invested in 30boxes and then start charging me? I don't know the folks at 30boxes, but I get the impression Narendra is a good guy with a good brain, so I certainly don't think it's the last option. Sell to companies? I doubt it when they are so many calendars that come bundled with email. Ads? Maybe, but the GUI is very clean and un-cluttered at the moment, so it would be difficult to see how they'd achieve this without affecting the simplicity.<br /><br />So Narendra? If you're reading this, would you care to respond?Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-29166296970748663782006-11-03T12:58:00.000+00:002006-11-03T12:58:20.691+00:00Do you del.icio.us ?If you're using <a href="http://del.icio.us/">del.icio.us</a> please add me to your network ... I'll probably do the same for you.<br /><br />I don't think I've written about del.icio.us yet.<br /><br />I love it.<br /><br />I've been using it for some months now and it's changed the way I think about bookmarks.<br /><br />I used to have problems with bookmarks on different computers, I'd bookmark at work, then want to use it at home and vice versa.<br /><br />Another problem I used to have is categorising bookmarks. I had folders, but often bookmarks fit into several different categories, so where should they go? In all of them? Maybe, but that's time consuming.<br /><br />del.icio.us allow's you do keep all your bookmarks online and you organise them by tagging them. A tag is just a word to help you find it again, and your del.icio.us bookmarks can have multiple tags, as many as you like.<br /><br />To use a bookmark, you just visit http://del.icio.us/YOURNAMEHERE and look for a tag. Alternatively, you can search your own bookmarks ..... and also everyone's del.icio.us bookmarks.<br /><br />There are extensions/pluggins available for browsers, so when on a page you can just hit 'Post to del.icio.us'<br /><br />I can't recommend it enough. If you look through my del.icio.us bookmarks with the tag del.icio.us (visit <a href="http://del.icio.us/pwdmarshall/del.icio.us">http://del.icio.us/pwdmarshall/del.icio.us</a>) then you'll see all sorts of tips and tricks for using del.icio.usPaul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-45524477795112568072006-10-06T11:00:00.000+00:002006-10-06T11:03:08.170+00:00New lookI've updated the look of the blog. It now includes some of my del.icio.us tags.<br />If you're reading this through an RSS reader you might want to take a look.Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-5619461265666672902006-10-05T11:10:00.000+00:002006-10-05T11:47:01.606+00:00The Royal Harbour Hotel, RamsgateI've been in Ramsgate for a few days. "Nevermind" you may say, but I found the town quite nice after hearing bad things about it.<br /><br />I stayed in an excellent hotel, <a href="http://www.royalharbourhotel.co.uk/">The Royal Harbour Hotel</a>. It's part of a terrace overlooking the harbour and I would guess the building is Edwardian. The rooms are very simple, but clean and the bathroom was excellent. The ground floor (main lobby/lounge/restaurant/snug) all had a really nice feel to them, polished oak floorboards, an 'honesty bar', open fire, nice artwork and a record player and collection of vinyl that guests can play.<br /><br />So many hotels are owned by chains and after you've walked in you could be anywhere, it was really nice to stay somewhere where the owners clearly take pride in hotel and want to provide a superb environment. It wasn't really like staying in a hotel, it was like staying at a friends house, where you're very welcome.<br /><br />Oh and there's free Wi-Fi<br />;->Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-29602600011637391802006-09-27T13:38:00.000+00:002006-09-27T14:19:49.264+00:00To link or not to link ...A very interesting post from Steve Gillmor.<br /><br />I can't quite decide whether to link to it or not. I know Steve wouldn't want me to, but don't want to re-write his post here.<br /><br />He would say the better gesture is not to link and for my readers to be forced to search for him and find the post I'm talking about.<br /><br />I'm not convinced any of you will do that.<br /><br />So here's the link.<br /><br />But not hidden behind some other words.<br /><br />Just a link.<br /><br />http://gesturelab.com/?p=26Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-76839325565471680152006-09-17T09:19:00.000+00:002006-09-15T10:18:33.064+00:00Sick of annoying phone calls?I can't do anything to help if you've just got annoying friends, but if you're in the UK and getting too many marketing calls, visit......<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/">http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/</a><br /><br />I've just signed up, hopefully it will reduce the number of times the phone rings, we answer and there's nobody there.<br /><br />The BBC had an <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/5341696.stm">interesting article</a>, which lead me to the above site.Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-67463160553915499332006-09-16T11:30:00.000+00:002006-09-15T11:32:37.509+00:00The power of the Hoff<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5342890.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5342890.stm</a>Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-54944218511500749982006-09-15T06:56:00.000+00:002006-09-15T09:15:56.458+00:00VRM - The user in charge!!The <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gillmor</span> Gang podcast just gets better and better. (well, when they're not playing vendor sports).<br /><br />I highly recommend checking out the <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">VRM</span> Gang, a very interesting discussion revolving around 'The user in charge' - control your own online <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">metadata</span> instead of vendors (companies) each having their own inaccurate version of your <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">metadata</span>.<br /><br />It will be good to see what Steve has planned. I'm also very encouraged that Doc <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Searls</span> seems to be involved.Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-75675070249398557682006-09-10T18:46:00.000+00:002006-09-10T19:09:45.017+00:00BetaBloggerLong time no blog.... has anyone noticed?<br />I doubt it.<br /><br />Ooh, I'm using the new Blogger Beta, though I'm not sure what the difference is yet.<br /><br /><br />So what's happened since I last blogged?<br />- I still <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">haven't</span> got enough time - hence no blogging!!<br />- The kids continue to grow, and their birthdays are less than a month away<br />- We sold our summer house on <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">eBay</span><br />- We ordered a (kids) playhouse to replace it<br />- My father-in-law helped me fit the pond cover we bought in January, so the kids are safe now.<br />- My father-in-law has given up his 'day job' <a href="http://www.ronarthur.co.uk/">to do something on his own</a> - something he's always wanted to do.<br />- I sold my Mercedes A Class and bought a Volvo S60<br />- Gmail continues to rock<br />- 30boxes rocks almost as much<br />- I went on a stag weekend to <a href="http://www.LithuaniaIsCrap.com/">Lithuania<br /></a>- <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LFC</span> have made an average start to the season<br />- England were <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">disappointing</span> in the World Cup<br />- England appointed <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">McClaren</span> as new manager<br />- Stevie G missed out on the England captaincy, but his new role under <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">McClaren</span> lets him influence the game<br /><br /><span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">That'll</span> do for now..... is anyone reading this? Please leave comments....even one word would be great.<br />Oh yes, who is Richie that left the comment on the last post? Is that you Brains?Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-1147874102044310182006-05-17T13:52:00.000+00:002006-05-17T13:55:02.060+00:00Stevie G for England captainLiverpool fans have long known how good Steven Gerrard is, not just in scoring goals, but in the way he motivates the team and drives the tempo of the game. He has always played well, but particularly in the last 3 seasons, since he was made Liverpool captain. Before he was captain I think he was afraid of shouting at other players, or being the motivator, or demanding the ball, as he wasn't captain - doing these things would have upstaged the captain of the time. Since being captain he knows it's his responsibility and thrives on it, he will drive the team forward.<br /><br />He doesn't tend to shout at other players like some captains, he just works very hard both with and without the ball. And if he senses it's required, he'll demand the ball and make things happen. The team respond to this by working just as hard and when Gerrard gets the ball they know something will happen and make themselves available. After the FA Cup final, I think most of country can now see what Liverpool fans have been seeing for a while now.<br /><br />Therefore I think we should make Steven Gerrard the England captain. But not after the World Cup, NOW. I don't think highly of David Beckham, he's great with a dead-ball, but there are better players overall and I do not think he should ever have been made England captain, just the wrong character.<br /><br />Let's give Stevie G the armband, I'm sure he'll bring back the World Cup.Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-1147863785930858292006-05-15T10:40:00.000+00:002006-05-17T11:16:50.363+00:00FA Cup FinaleLiverpool always seem to do it the hard way when we get to the finals. I went to the 2001 UEFA Cup Final, when we beat Alaves 5-4 (after extra time) which was very similar to this game ... giant vs minnow and a topsy turvy game. Great for the neutral, but hard work for the fans, especially for those on the losing side.<br /><br />It's been a few years since the FA Cup has produced such a game, often the teams are afraid of committing themselves. If Liverpool has scored first the game would have probably been much tighter.<br /><br />The result was tough on West Ham, who played really well, even though all their goals were mistakes by Liverpool or just plain lucky (I wouldn't have complained if we'd scored in similar fashion).<br /><br />I've watched the replay of the West Ham chance (at the end of extra time) several times and every time I think West Ham will score, even though I know they don't. Amazing how Pepe Reina was at fault for 2 of the West Ham goals, but made some excellent saves later in the game and saved 3 of the penalties. What would the football pundits say .... "He went from zero to hero during the final"Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-1147719599590782252006-05-13T18:58:00.000+00:002006-05-15T18:59:59.606+00:00Clapton<span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;">I saw Eric Clapton play in Sheffield on Friday, a superb gig. He started with some of his more recent music, what I call his Phil Collins sound .... he became friends with Phil Collins in the 80's and he's produced several of Eric's albums. Unfortunately, in my opinion, these records have a Phil Collins sound, a drum beat that has a slight echo on it and other things I can't quite put my finger on, basically it sounds like Adult Orientated Rock, not quite bilge, but heading that way. Between these albums he's done some fantastic traditional blues ... From The Cradle, Sessions For Robert J, Riding With The King and Unplugged.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;">So when the first 3 songs were Collinseque my Dad and I were worried. But we needn't have been. He went on to play some of his best tracks over the last 40 years, some Derek and the Dominoes tracks that I love and never thought I would get to hear him play live. My Dad is a fan his albums Money and Cigarettes and 461 Ocean Boulevard and there were even some from these - unusual, because these albums do not contain any of his most famous songs.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;">His band were excellent and the 2 lead guitarists could probably have put a show on all by themselves, both superb blues players. Robert Cray was excellent as the support act, my Dad was almost as happy to see him as Eric. The evening reminded me why I learnt to play guitar, I don't think I've picked one up in 2 years, but I'll be bringing mine down from the loft.</span>Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-1145545036596347432006-04-20T14:48:00.000+00:002006-04-20T14:57:16.616+00:00More 30boxesWell, <a href="http://pwdmarshall.blogspot.com/2006/04/30b-vs-gcal.html">I said they reacted quickly</a>, but I didn't expect it to be that quick. <a href="http://30boxes.com/blog/index.php/2006/04/19/context-menus-right-click-enhancements-and-more">30boxes</a> have added right click menus, only days after I suggested it.<br /><br />I've subscribed, via webcal, to my 30b calendar in my gcal calender, but at the moment I still find myself wanting to use 30b.<br /><br />(It's OK, I don't really believe they waited for me to blog about it ;->)Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-1145457688650808372006-04-19T14:38:00.000+00:002006-04-19T14:41:28.680+00:00GmailMy last post reminded me of something else I've been meaning to blog about for a while - Gmail. For a few weeks know I've been using Gmail to bring all my email into one place, I've placed forwards where I can on other accounts, then Gmail lets me reply with one of these accounts as the reply-to address. I'm still only experimenting with it, but so far it seems to work well. It's nice that it automatically updates regularly (no need to refresh the page) and keeps me login until I close the browser (even though I haven't saved my password on my PC at work), but the best thing is the speed. It's been a while since I used Outlook Express with webmail, but I think Gmail is quicker and it's comparable to Outlook or Lotus Notes with a corporate server.<br /><br />I think this will essentially spell the end for my Hotmail (or Windows Live Mail) account. My HoTMaiL account was my first email account and has remained the only constant since ... through various ISP's, academic institutions and employers. I thought there was hope with Windows Live Mail (I'm on the beta), which is quite a nice interface and has some nice features. But I am forced to use Internet Explorer.... sorry, say that again .... surely MS wouldn't be so daft ... oh, I can use Windows Live Mail with Firefox, but 99% of the features don't work (it's actually worse to use than HoTMaiL). I've entered some feedback to suggest MS open their minds to other browsers, asking if this was just a temporary state while they get the beta moving, guess what? No response. It seems MS still think the world uses IE.<br /><br />So, despite my HoTMaiL address being my oldest internet identity, an address that 100's of websites and friends and family are using, I'm thinking of migrating away from it. There, I said it. If only HoTMaiL allowed mail forwarding, then I could forward to my Gmail account.Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-1145370376410759902006-04-18T14:20:00.000+00:002006-04-18T14:28:31.086+00:0030b vs GcalI've been using <a href="http://30boxes.com/">30boxes </a>for a few weeks now and I like it. They seem to be a fairly small team and are able to react to bugs and user suggestions. Now <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/">Google Calendar</a> comes along, promising tight integration with Gmail. I feel like I want to stick with 30boxes, they came along first but I suppose they're the underdog now, which I sort of like. <a href="http://30boxes.com/blog/index.php/2006/04/13/30-boxes-vs-google-calendar/">They're promising email integration soon</a>, so I guess we'll see what happens.... hey Narendra, some right click options and drag and drop would be nice as well ;-><br /><strong></strong>Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-1144135841435809762006-04-04T06:54:00.000+00:002006-04-04T07:30:41.453+00:00Slam Idol - poetry podcastI'm a couple of Slam Idols behind, but I was most upset to hear Simon is thinking of finishing <a href="http://slamidol.tripod.com/">Slam Idol</a> last night. Before Simon had mentioned this, I had been thinking how consistent Slam Idol is:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">-Consistent in length, usually about 10 minutes, unless there's an interview<br />-Consistent in arrival, normally a new one arrives every 2-3 days (and no double-downloads that I seem to get with nearly every other podcast)<br />-But most importantly, consistent in quality. That is audio quality, poetry quality and most impressively the show structure quality (no waffling)</span><br /><br />I know Simon has a day job, Slam Idol must take a large portion of his spare time to produce. If <span style="font-weight: bold;">Adam Curry</span> is looking for someone for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Podshow UK</span> then he doesn't need to look any further than Slam Idol.<br /><br />I encourage everyone reading this to subscribe to Slam Idol for free. I'm not usually a poetry fan, but Slam Idol gives me just enough poetry. A bit of culture in my world of engineering, techie stuff and DIY. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Stephen Fry</span> is a listener, hell, if it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me ... <a href="http://slamidol.tripod.com/#stephenFry">check out the archives for Stephen on Slam Idol</a>.<br /><br />So many podcasts are based on the IT world, it would be such a shame if we lost a podcast that is trying to be truly different. Do your bit, have a listen and subscribe, then tell someone about it. Simon has even produced some videos on how to subscribe to podcasts, if you're a little scared !!Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-1141893429414100172006-03-09T08:37:00.000+00:002006-03-09T09:08:29.360+00:00Poor LiverpoolWell, LFC created about 20 goal scoring opportunities in the first half, but if you can't put the ball in the back of net, you don't deserve to win. I'm sure if Mourinho was the manager he'd be saying the best team lost, but he'd be wrong.Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-1141808996122762982006-03-08T09:09:00.000+00:002006-03-08T09:09:56.220+00:00Poor Chelsea<p class="mobile-post">It's nice to see Jose Mourinho accepting defeat gracefully again ....</p>Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18121317.post-1141651181151403602006-03-06T13:19:00.000+00:002006-03-06T15:43:57.406+00:00£mail<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4778136.stm">This is terrible</a> and we must do everything we can to stop it.<br /><br />I think this is similar to what Adam Curry has been talking about on his <a href="http://www.dailysourcecode.com">podcast</a>.Paul Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014798016529407001noreply@blogger.com0