Category Archives: Idealism

TOS letter

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Steve

To: team@piazza.com Subject: Terms of Service issue Hello. I just thought that I should inform you that I have decided not to use your service after getting good feedback from a colleague due to what I consider a ridiculous clause … Continue reading →

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Android app updates – a proposal

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Steve

Android’s app update system drives me around the bend. I guess it’s fine for the people living in the world of fast, uncapped internet; but for us mortals with slower ADSL lines and small caps, the data-hoover that is Android … Continue reading →

Posted in Bureaucracy, Efficiency, Hassles, Idealism, Maintenance problems, Pipe dreams, Programming, Suggestions, Technology, Updates | Leave a comment

Improving call centres

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Steve

Dear call centre designer/implementer/manager. I would like to respectfully suggest that you pay attention to the following to enhance your clients’ experience of the call centre: Eradicate dead-ends from your menu system. To make this easier, always provide “none of … Continue reading →

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Flattr – good idea scuppered by TOS

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Steve

Flattr.com seems to be a really cool new service to facilitate internet users rewarding content creators by means of microdonations. With one of the masterminds behind the project being Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde, you’d think they’d be wary of … Continue reading →

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What technology/science can do

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Steve

Here are some of the things that I think technology and science can help us achieve (in no particular order): No more cash, and only one card No more bills to pay No more keys No more crime More effective … Continue reading →

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Why I couldn’t care less…

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Steve

In my last post long ago, I said my next post would discuss why I couldn’t care about following up on this chain letter. In short, it calls me to forward the e-mail to the Christians I know if I … Continue reading →

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10 more links

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Steve

Yes, I’m hoping to post an update on my life, since it’s been almost a month, but these 10 links posts are less time-consuming for me, and hopefully, you’ll find something cool among them. The first global peace index – … Continue reading →

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Let’s plug Linux

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Steve

Today, I’ve got 2 links giving reasons why Linux is good, and maybe even better than the Windows collection of software from Microsoft. This is an interesting topic at the moment, as people start switching to Windows Vista, and Microsoft … Continue reading →

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10 cool links

Posted on February 22, 2007 by Steve

I hope to make posts like these on occasion in future. In the course of my day, I browse to many interesting sites. I note the ones I find more fascinating, and then post them here when I’ve collected a … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Conspiracy Theories, Go, History, Idealism, Links, Linux, Machine Learning, Religion, Research, Resources, Technology | 2 Comments

The ethics of Go

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Steve

About 2 weeks ago, I was playing a game of Go at the Stellenbosch club against Jaco. I had to give him 2 stones, and felt I had to attack strongly from the beginning. I let this cloud my judgment … Continue reading →

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