Monthly Archives: June 2010

Looking forward to LocalGovCamp Yorkshire and Humber

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Dave

This Saturday sees the latest LocalGovCamp, in York. It’s going to be a great day. Learning Pool are pleased to be helping out with a bit of sponsorship, and Breda and I will be in attendance. It’s funny to think … Continue reading →

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Google jokes

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Dave

One of the things I like about Google is the way they try and inject a bit of humour into what they do. Being funny is a key part of internet culture, and Google’s occasional light-heartedness is a welcome break … Continue reading →

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Bookmarks for June 3rd through June 7th

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Dave

I find this stuff so that you don’t have to. Armchair Auditor – Nice clean and simple example of what can be done with open government spending data by @adrianshort Supreme Court’s untendered website cost revealed – "You need to … Continue reading →

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John Naughton on the iPad

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Dave

John Naughton‘s Observer piece on the iPad is well worth reading in full: It’s when one tries to use the iPad for generating content that its deficiencies become obvious. The biggest flaw is the absence of multitasking, so you have to … Continue reading →

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Use Google Docs without a Google account

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Dave

Now, this is small but kinda neat. If you want to show someone how cool Google Docs is, or actually work on a document with someone who uses the service, without them needing to have a Google account, you now … Continue reading →

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