Links for 2008-10-07
Dabble DB : looks like a web-based version of good old Filemaker
(tags: dabble-db databases web db spreadsheets analytics groupware)retrocomputing hackers reminisce about the 1541 diskette drive : skip to the comment thread, it’s fantastic. I used to know lots of this stuff (via Donncha)
(tags: via:donncha commodore-64 hacks 1541 disks copy-protection drm hardware hacking history retro c64)MPLC racketeering Irish playschools : the ‘Motion Picture Licensing Company’ sent a letter to 2,500 Irish playschools, demanding a fee of EUR3 per child to cover license fees for the kids watching DVDs. However, it seems they themselves hadn’t registered as required by law, so were acting illegally in issuing demands… oh the irony
(tags: mplc racketeering law ireland dvds movies mpaa licensing copyright legal children kindergarten playschools)Komplett’s new Dublin pick-up point is open : routing around the Irish couriers and An Post’s brokenness by allowing customers to pick up their items directly. a shame this is necessary
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David Malone said,
October 8, 2008 @ 9:45 pm
An Post have been pretty good for me – I think the only problem that I’ve seen recently was a couple of delivery notes arriving after the item had been sent back. We registered our displeasure, and they guy on the desk seemed to suggest it had been traced to a known-bad post van driver, and the problem was to be sorted. No problems since.
Plenty of problems with couriers though – they seem to be a right shower.
My experience with Komplett is less good than my experience with An Post, though it isn’t too bad.
Justin said,
October 8, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
to be honest, since I got a job that involved an office, I’ve been getting stuff delivered there; its a lot more reliable. Not a single delivery note, considering there’s a full-time receptionist on the front desk at all times ;)