By @edent · childfree NaBloPoMo · 2 comments · 450 words · read ~177 times.
You are traffic Yes, it's a marketing slogan, but I think it illustrates the way we think of ourselves. Each of us is the star of our own show. However empathetic we are, we only see through our eyes. As the world hits 7 billion people, it's time to realise that there is not "an […]
Continue reading →By @edent · BBC NaBloPoMo nokia ringtone stephenfry · 100 words · read ~639 times.
Stephen Fry has recently recorded a BBC podcast about the history of the mobile phone. It's a really great series, and I encourage you to listen to it. At one point in episode 4, Stephen sings the Nokia ringtone. So, here it is for your edification, and delight. Feel free to set it as your […]
Continue reading →By @edent · badvertising films movies NaBloPoMo qr take shelter · 1 comment · 400 words · read ~1,155 times.
To whoever is responsible for this QR code marketing monstrosity: go home. Seriously, pack up the tools of your trade, go home, pour yourself a stiff drink, and weep at what you have done. The Poster Here's a fun game for all the family! Play "spot the QR code" on this poster... Bzzzzzt! Time's up! […]
Continue reading →By @edent · camera dump linux mplayer save stream watch ycam · 4 comments · 250 words · read ~11,677 times.
This is a question I've posed in the Ubuntu forums, but I haven't found the answer yet. I've got a great little IP security camera - the Y-Cam. It's Internet accessible, so it can email me photos of any suspicious behaviour. It will also stream video and audio to a number of devices - including […]
Continue reading →By @edent · custom language qrpedia urls · 12 comments · 350 words · read ~347 times.
This blog post is designed to foster a technical and logistical discussion. In much the same way as the earlier QRpedia language discussion did. One of the most requested features in QRpedia is to have custom URLs. For example, the British Museum may want a URL of "bm.qrwp.org". This has two main advantages. Better analytics. […]
Continue reading →By @edent · badvertising banking mobile NaBloPoMo nat west natwest qr scanbuy · 1 comment · 400 words · read ~380 times.
When you create a QR code which contains a URL, it is vital that the code is not only as small as possible, but also as user friendly as possible. I'm not a massive fan of short URL services like bit.ly - but for shrinking the text you want to fit in a QR code, […]
Continue reading →By @edent · bluecoat content control mobile vodafone vodafone live · 1 comment · 300 words · read ~719 times.
Back when I worked for them, I was (partly) responsible for some of Vodafone UK's "Content Control" systems. I didn't like the system then, and I don't like them now. I understand the need that network operators have to protect themselves from bad headlines and give people some control over what they see online. What […]
Continue reading →By @edent · calibre ebooks linux php · 1,000 words · read ~138 times.
Two quick patches which should be in the next version of Calibre PHP. Adding File Size This shows the sizes of the eBook files. Screenshot shows a demonstration using the free "Hacking The BBC" eBook.
Continue reading →By @edent · books calibre dropbox ebooks linux php · 300 words · read ~2,084 times.
(These are mostly notes to myself!) I love Calibre, it's the perfect eBook management tool. It comes with a built in WWW server so you can easily access your library on the go. The only problem is that this really only works if you have a single machine dedicated to Calibre. For various reasons, I […]
Continue reading →By @edent · NaBloPoMo qr · 3 comments · 250 words · read ~542 times.
This is a great video all about the inappropriate use of QR codes. There's one area where I think Scott Stratten is wrong - and that's on the issue of QR codes where there is no signal. It's a common trope to bemoan QR codes on the tube, or on an aeroplane - but I […]
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