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How we work

Jan 7, 2005 |

My find of the day is web log that keeps track of comments and quotations by artists, writers, and other accomplished folk on their work habits and style. Makes for interesting reading.

43 Things

Dec 16, 2004 |

My new favourite web site is something called 43 Things, which I discovered through Nancy White's blog. You can't find out what 43 Things is if you don' t have an account, and you can't get an account without an invitation. No wonder I just HAD to get in. Happily...

Scottish Parliament site hacked

Dec 14, 2004 |

In the course of my online travels tonight, I discovered that part of the Scottish Parliament's web site had been hacked: HACKED BY DR_TROX BU SITE CEZA'YA MAHKUMDUR ... It's hardly a security crisis for the Parliament's webcasting functions to go offline for a little...

E-consultation gets official nod

Dec 10, 2004 |

New DO-Consult subscriber Katherine Beavis points out that e-consultation has now been enshrined in the Canadian government's official communications guidelines. The new (revised) Government of Canada communications policy was released today. One of the only changes...

The art and science of bookmarks

Dec 10, 2004 |

Like anyone whose work not only uses the Internet, but actually concerns the Internet itself, I am really dependent on bookmark management to keep track of my work and resources. As a Mac user I've recently returned to using URL Manager Pro, a client-side tool that...

Geeks for world peace

Dec 6, 2004 |

Here's a great use for your favourite young techie: NetCorps Canada International offers young Canadians the opportunity to participate in exciting volunteer information and communication technology internships in developing countries....NetCorps Interns are placed...

H20’s rotisserie discussion tool

Dec 6, 2004 |

I did some treasure hunting today on H20, an innovative online exchange sponsored by the Berkman Center for the Internet & Society at Harvard Law School. H20's self-description says it: aims to apply Internet technologies to the underlying aims of the academy --...