Simon Scullion

I have installed an interesting application - BlogJet. It’s a cool Windows client for my blog tool (as well as for other tools). Get your copy here: http://blogjet.com

I caught the tip from Gia Lyons “About” page, hadn’t heard of the tool before, so thought I’d check it out given my issues installing Windows Live Writer.

Disappointed that it is a 30 day trial, the full version is €29.95. I will give it a try and let you know what I think before splashing out!

“Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination.” — Albert Einstein

• PicApp - the best content for the best publishers
  Free stock photos for use online
  (tags: photos free images photography stockphotos photo blog)

• Wubi - Ubuntu Installer for Windows
  Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users that can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safe way.
  (tags: linux ubuntu windows installer opensource software wubi)

• enavigo - wooden boats
  Welcome to the astonishing world of classic wooden sailing boats
  (tags: wooden sailing boats yachts)

I just updated my about page, and cut this section out, as it didn’t feel relevant anymore, though I thought it’d be nice to keep as a reminder of why this all started!

Objectives

The main aim of this blog - apart from finally registering my domain name - is to give me some focus in my thoughts and opinions on what I see, hear and read relating to the IT industry generally, and my areas of special interest in particular. I enjoy writing, but am largely out of practice and it is something I would like to improve.

I don’t pretend to gain much of a voice, particularly as part of the vocal Lotus blogging community, where I have been a long-time lurker. I have gained much from the incredible depth and breadth of experience to be found out there, and while it would be nice to be able to give something back one day, I’m making no promises!

• Go Big Always - How we use blogs internally
  A great post on real use-cases for internal blogging
  (tags: business blog blogging corporate internal)
• How It Does It: The RIAA Explains How It Catches Alleged Music Pirates - Chronicle.com
  Interesting article on how the RIAA is using the same tools as the file-sharers
  (tags: RIAA copyright file-sharing music)

• @Soulsailor what better to do on the commute for a sailing geek! #
• need to reboot, my laptop isn’t docking properly this morning, I have no keyboard or mouse… :-/ #
• the reboot worked, so a slightly belated good morning to the twitterverse! #
• @chieftech I know what you mean, but I do like the convenience for external keyboard & mouse, plus two screens #
• finding the speed and low RAM concumption of Firefox 3b5 to be enough to make it my default browser, wasn’t getting enough out of Flock #
• I have issues editing posts on my #wordpress blog, wp-admin is responsive, just doesn’t want to let me edit, anyone have any ideas on a fix? #
• kicking off a new internal wiki space.. #
• Firefox 3b5 just vanished in a puff!!! #
• forget that, the wiki seems to be down #
• @stuartmcintyre LOL! kinda! but doesn’t it add to the "ambient intimacy"!? #
• @chuckstar76 don’t get me wrong, I’m pretty impressed with FF3b5 so far, very quick, and some nice new touches #
• @pjnet Retweeting @094459 http://twitter.com/094459/statuses/810948232 re your previous discussion on communities #
• @elsua hey some of are interested, just need to find myself a Mac! #
• @pjnet you’re welcome! #
• @jowyang I visited recently, just the SW corner, wandered up to the John Lennon memorial, but don’t remember seeing one police car #
• @monkchips so you didn’t get it translated? would something to do with "scribbles" be in context? #
• @pjnet I’d recommend FeedDemon if you want a client feed reader #
• A quick "hola" to my latest followers @robsmart and @garethj Thanks for bearing with us! Now I’m off to fill my belly. #
• @SteveRichards would love to hear more on your mobility strategy work, given my focus of late on mobile apps and Blackberry #
• @pmooneynet got to be bad, its an M$ product! But on the other hand those office licenses over the years should entitle us all to one! #
• @Phigment then you’ll feel for us in Europe, it was 1.22€ a liter here yesterday, I’ll let someone else work out the gallon thing #
• @creckling LOL! Great idea, will have to remember that one, though my bundle of fun might not wait until she’s 5! #
• speaking of the little one, must dash, have to collect her from nursery! see ya later peeps! #
• Settling down to watch the UEFA Cup final. Good luck Rangers! #
• @duffbert thanks for the conversions! So in Spain we’re paying nearly double! In the UK I know its even more expensive! #
• @duffbert I didn’t actually do the calculations when I was over in the US a couple of weeks ago, it just seemed cheap! #

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• Feel Firefox - blog, firefox extensions, firefox themes and more
  Nice Firefox dedicated site, extensions, themes, etc
  (tags: firefox blog extensions themes)
• $150 Million BlackBerry Partners Fund
  RIM, RBC and Thomson Reuters to Anchor a $150 Million BlackBerry Partners Fund Focused on Investing in Mobile Applications and Services
  (tags: RIM Blackberry mobile RBC Thomson Reuters)
• BBC NEWS | Technology | Google helps the web to go social
  Google has joined the drive to make the web more social by introducing tools to enable people to interact with their friends.
  (tags: google socialnetworking social api socialnetwork)

• @Soulsailor good luck with that, not an objective I’d set myself for a day in the capital! #
• morning tweeters! up and at it, off to find coffee…! #
• interesting tech business news, HP looking to buy EDS for $12bn http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7397370.stm #
• @martin_english and who in their right mind will believe that!? #
• @martin_english It’d be both funny and interesting to interview him, I think I’d struggle to keep a straight face hearing that gumf tho! #
• @monkchips I’d have to post something worth commenting on first! #
• Mark Shuttleworth on plans for Ubuntu releases into 2013, some commitment http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/146 #
• I can feel a reboot coming on, everything grinding to a crawl, too many hibernations, poor old WinXP…. #
• @chuckstar76 enjoy, looking foward to seeing your updates #
• Just discovered the "Del" key on th BB works in the msg inbox view. Nice! #
• @edbrill the joys of air travel huh! can’t relax? suppose you could get some work done then! #
• gmail borked again in flock, thinking I might give firefox 3 b5 a go on windows, its running great on Ubuntu at home #
• @andypiper nice! are you a BB n00b like me? I’m already loving my 8820, wondering if the novelty factor will wear off! #
• wow, that has to be the quickest download & install for a browser ever! FF3B5 up and running! #
• @andypiper yes, the scrollball thing has a wierd tact! I took some tips from a colleague, which helped get me started http://tinyurl.com … #
• @edbrill buen viaje Ed! #
• @notesboy morning, yes all sorted after I found the correct APN settings for my mobile network provider #
• @FirefighterGeek what AIR enables is pretty slick though, check out the google analytics and eBay desktop as two examples #
• @FirefighterGeek oh, and cross platform, @twhirl on Ubuntu is EXACTLY the same as on WinXP #
• I think its down to the extn devs, http://tinyurl.com/2qkpfa I don’t know of any hack, many of mine are working fine #
• The America’s Cup between holders Alinghi and challengers Oracle is to be held in March 2009, a New York Supreme Court judge has ruled. … #
• What a farce! How can Oracle Racing have barged their way into a one off "final" series!? http://tinyurl.com/5cedbh #
• RIM keeping the pressure on Apple with the announcement of a $150 million fund for Blackberry application development partners? #
• @cote integrating the two might be a challenge, some interesting thoughts here http://tinyurl.com/66l8jc #
• @GrahamChastney good timing, may just give WLW another shot, my WP editor seems to be playing up at the moment #
• @pjnet so did you buy it!? #
• @pjnet LOL! Yep, been there done that! But these days you just stick a "beta" label on the site! #
• nope, WLW install borks on me still, why can’t it "just work" ? #
• @delboycarter ask them about their new mates at EDS! #
• @pjnet sounds like some interesting experiences, could also be third time lucky! #
• @FirefighterGeek LOL! call us what you like! Just browse through the lists of followers, you’ll recognise some names, and not others #
• @pjnet I hear yoou on that front too!, maybe just invite her as a beta tester, and if its better than FB she’ll want to be on there! #
• @alanlepo I dunno, do we ever truely mult-itask!? Sometimes I feel a single-threaded approach is better, otherwise I feel I am just flitting #
• really not enjoying working in powerpoint this afternoon #
• @aqualung @monkchips and here’s me thinking that cow flatulence was damaging the ozone layer #
• Just had someone claiming to be my bank trying to sell me accident insurance! No number to call contract via phone. Well dodgy! No thx! #
• After that rude interruption, now back to domestic bliss and making the dinner! #

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I have been dabbling in the Balckberry applications area for quite some time now, and for those of us interested in this stuff, thie following looks like a big announcement.

I will be following this with some interest, particularly with regard to how it keeps the pressure on Apple with their iPhone.

Toronto, ON (May 12, 2008) – Research In Motion (RIM) (TSX: RIM; NASDAQ: RIMM), RBC (RY: TSX; RY: NYSE) and Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI; LSE: TRIL; NASDAQ: TRIN), today announced plans to launch the BlackBerry® Partners Fund, a US$150 million venture capital fund, to invest in mobile applications and services for the BlackBerry® platform and other mobile platforms. The Fund is to be co-managed by JLA Ventures and RBC Venture Partners.

Agnostic to both stage and balance sheet, the BlackBerry Partners Fund will not restrict the development of mobile applications and services to any single mobile platform or any specific industry segment. The Fund will be designed to advance the industry by fostering development and driving the entrepreneurial spirit to create the most innovative mobile offerings for customers.

“The mobile world has evolved well beyond phone calls and simple messaging to require more empowering and liberating solutions that connect people to everything that matters most to them, wherever and whenever they want,” said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO, Research In Motion. “RIM, RBC and Thomson Reuters share the common belief that mobile applications and services will propel the industry forward and the BlackBerry Partners Fund is being formed to help fuel innovation and activity in the mobile ecosystem.”

“Thomson Reuters is committed to supporting the development of next generation mobile applications that will provide our professional and business customers with anywhere, anytime capabilities,” said Devin Wenig, Chief Executive Officer, Markets Division of Thomson Reuters. “The ability to make business critical decisions with intelligent information available on mobile devices will give our customers a clear competitive advantage.”

“The BlackBerry Partners Fund will focus on evaluating companies in all regions of the world and investing in the long term success of those that demonstrate market leadership and unique differentiation,” said John Albright, Managing Partner of JLA Ventures, who will also assume the role of Co-Managing Partner of the BlackBerry Partners Fund. “Whether it’s access to corporate data or the latest craze in mobile entertainment, we want to fund companies that are forerunners in driving adoption and further enriching the mobile experience.”

“The BlackBerry Partners Fund will be a catalyst for the development of next generation mobile applications and services,” said Kevin Talbot, RBC Vice President and Managing Director of RBC Venture Partners, who will also assume the role of Co-Managing Partner of the BlackBerry Partners Fund. “The BlackBerry Partners Fund will focus exclusively on mobile applications and services and our close alliance with RIM will bring unparalleled access and value to our portfolio companies.”

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