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s.coop URL shortening - 01-05-2010
There are hundreds of URL shorterners, but I have moved from bit.ly to s.coop. s.coop is owned by the Co-operative Press, so as a service its democratically and co-operatively controlled. It offers everything you’d expect (an API, Tweetie integration, a catchy URL and stats), and its co-operative nature is just another advantage. s.coop is well [...]
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Has social media revolutionised charity donations? - 20-12-2009
Social media has helped influence the way we donate to charity. It has made the experience more interesting, and makes it easier to get your friends involved. Sites like JustGiving make it easy to co-ordinate sponsored activities (and in the UK, integrates ‘GiftAid’; something many individuals would not bother with when organising such events) and [...]
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Why is OpenID not more popular? - 07-10-2009
Keeping track of different track of various sign-ins and passwords for all the different sites one visits can feel a bit like juggling business cards. This is why I love OpenID. I love having a portable online identity, not being tied to an email provider or something like Facebook Connect or Twitter OAuth. Better yet, [...]
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Software pricing: finally becoming reasonable? - 22-09-2009
When OS X Leopard was released, my Mac was fortunately new enough to qualify for a special £5 upgrade, but the vast majority of users had to pay about $129. Snow Leopard was different; for an upgrade, Apple only charged about $30 (£25). £25 for a piece of software, even one as important as an [...]
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Why aren?t social networks co-operatives? - 21-08-2009
The primary aim of a social networking site should be to satisfy of its members. Members do not control such sites; their wants are often slow to be fulfilled or unpopular features introduced. Facebook fails to have a network for my urban area. If I want to join a geographic network, I have to join [...]
