Blogging tip #1 – Read more blogs

So, the first bit of advice I gave was to read more blogs. How exactly can you do that? The joy of RSS The great thing about blogs is that they produce RSS feeds. And the great thing about RSS feeds is that they mean you don’t have to visit every web site you want … Keep reading

I hate Blogger

I wanted to set up a free blogging account for a little project I’ve been wanting to start for a while and I thought I would give the all new Blogger a go. I wish I hadn’t. I must have just been spolit with WordPress for the last couple of years, because even the latest … Keep reading

Gaim now Pidgin

Paul Stamatiou points out that Gaim, the open source and multi-protocol instant messaging client, is now going to be known as ‘Pidgin’. Sigh.

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A Wiki for your Desktop

My last post was about some of the benefits that wikis can have for an organisation. Of course, one of the issues with wikis is the fact that you have to get the agreement of your IT department for them to install one for you – the other option is to use a third party hosted … Keep reading

5 ways wikis will work

As every day goes by, I am becoming a bigger fan of the wiki form. It’s not ideal in every scenario, but I really believe that every organisation should have at least one. Here’s five ways local gov can use wikis to improve service or staff satisfaction. 1. Procedure Manuals The wiki is an ideal … Keep reading