Tag Archives: cloud computing

Socialwok

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Dave

As a user of Google’s enterprise tools, usually known as Google Apps, Socialwok looks very interesting. It sticks a social networking layer on top of your email, calendar, Docs and so on – something that the Google suite was really … Continue reading →

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Backup! Backup!

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Dave

Computing in the cloud is great: you get to keep all your data somewhere online, which means that you – and anyone you authorise – can get at it wherever you are. But there can be problems. One is of … Continue reading →

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Web based or desktop?

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Dave

Just recently, I have stopped using the WordPress inbuilt editor, which runs in the web browser, and have started using MarsEdit – a piece of desktop software I have previously been rather unkind about – to write my blog posts. … Continue reading →

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Telegraph switches to Google Apps

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Dave

Been busy at WorkCampUK so haven’t been following my feeds that closely, but my eye was caught by a post written by Shane Richmond, Communities Editor of the Telegraph’s web presence: I’ve been testing Google Apps within the Telegraph for … Continue reading →

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Free software, or just go online?

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Dave

Following some of the points made on my post about Kubuntu and Linux yesterday, I’ve been wondering a bit more about free software and how it might help people make the most of their equipment. After all, software is expensive … Continue reading →

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