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Nov 22
2010

StumbleUpon provides a range of interesting sites and the chance to share yours

Posted by barrmar in StumbleUpon , getting more hits , Bookmarking sites to share

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StumbleUpon has been around for quite some time. It is simply a site for bookmarking sites that you like and sharing these with the rest of the Web community. 

Nov 17
2010

My Dropbox - a great way to share your documents and keep files up to date!

Posted by barrmar in Dropbox , data sharing , collaborative tool

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If you are looking for a great piece of software that allows you to share data on a number of computers with absolutely no effort, the Dropbox could just be for you. 

Nov 11
2010

Gone Phishing

Posted by barrmar in phishing , anti-phishing software update by

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I receive dozens of phishing attacks daily for every bank under the sun. 

Nov 09
2010

Not to be missed: Eric Idle on the Graham Norton Show

Posted by barrmar in Untagged 

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Every Monty Python fan and everyone that has never seen this comedy group should have a look at Eric Idle as seen on the Graham Norton show. A video clip not to be missed! 

Nov 04
2010

Back in business

Posted by barrmar in options , New business , consulting

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When one door closes another one opens. Sometimes the space revealed is a lot better than what was left behind. You may have left a dingy room for an elegant spacious place. You could leave there to a rustic scene. 

Nov 03
2010

Democrats lose House of Representatives but hold onto Senate

Posted by barrmar in US Mid-term elections , Republicans , Obama , Democrats

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The US mid-term elections have delivered a major blow to President Barack Obama as the Democratic Party lost control of the House of Representatives to the Republicans.  

Nov 02
2010

Cell phone networks driven by greed

Posted by barrmar in Vodacom , MTN , Heita.org , Heita , Cell phone networks , Cell C

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The South African cell phone networks have a poor record in terms of customer service. Customers have made frequent claims about overcharging, poor network signals, dropped calls ... 

Nov 02
2010

Are your kids getting high on the Internet?

Posted by barrmar in i_dosing , I-Doser , Digital highs , Digital drugs , cyber drugs

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According to reports, teens are getting high on digital MP3s. The tracks are called i_Dosing and are meant to produce the same effects as grass, cocaine, ecstasy - you name it! According to the hype, the sounds change the brainwaves to produce the same effect as the drug of choice. 

Oct 29
2010

The vast power of the cell phone networks

Posted by barrmar in power of monopoly , poor service , oligopoly , collusion , Cell phone networks

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It may seem strange, but cell-phones have become as essential to life today as water. 

Oct 28
2010

Was it instant service from Telkom?

Posted by barrmar in Telkom telephone service , fast correction of problem , dead lines

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At roughly 5:00 p.m yesterday, I noticed that the Internet had stopped working. I tried restarting the modem. Nothing. I used the Windows network diagnostics - there was a problem that could not be solved by the system. 

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