Entries posted in October, 2007

Ebay and the Skype hype - deux

A couple of years ago I wandered if the Ebay executives made some bad decisions while under the influence of alcohol. Now, Australian IT reports that: “Ebay’s original plan was to integrate Skype into its online auctions so, for example, sellers and buyers could call each other instantly using their computers.  More »

The anti-piracy parody

Anyone else spotted the irony in The IT Crowd’s parody of “anti-piracy” advertisements? Yep, the bloke who ripped it and then uploaded it to Youtube was committing piracy.   More »

20 usability tips for bloggers

Do you have a blog but need some ideas on how to make it work better? If so, make sure you read Tom Johnson’s fantastic usability tips for bloggers.  More »

CSS reference guide

The folks at xhtml.com have put together a first-rate CSS reference guide with lots of useful examples and illustrations.   More »

Don’t send HTML-only newsletters

Does your organisation send out email newsletters to your customers or prospects? If so, here’s a tip. Don’t assume that all recipients on your newsletter prefer to receive your emails in HTML format.  More »