Ian Stopher
@ianstopher.bsky.social
I'm old enough to remember the nascent commercial Internet of the early 90's. Like the evergreen myth of the "paperless" office, the Internet version was the elimination of the "middleman". I had my doubts then; now it's turbocharged "middlemen" and "parasites" and there's non-zero overlap.
April 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I'm old enough to remember the nascent commercial Internet of the early 90's. Like the evergreen myth of the "paperless" office, the Internet version was the elimination of the "middleman". I had my doubts then; now it's turbocharged "middlemen" and "parasites" and there's non-zero overlap.
I renewed my Virgin broadband today; tbh I'm not ecstatic about my new price (50p per month more than before) it's a 37% discount on the "full" price so I guess that's a win. The chap I spoke to (Andrew) seemed nice, so I don't begrudge the bonus he probably got for me taking his first offer! 🤷♂️
April 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I renewed my Virgin broadband today; tbh I'm not ecstatic about my new price (50p per month more than before) it's a 37% discount on the "full" price so I guess that's a win. The chap I spoke to (Andrew) seemed nice, so I don't begrudge the bonus he probably got for me taking his first offer! 🤷♂️
"Not having a smartphone is a death sentence for your social life and career. " via Reddit
Well... it seems to me the degree to which that is or isn't true has very little to do with the phone.
I do think it's small "p" political though, my reasons certainly are.
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/democrac...
Well... it seems to me the degree to which that is or isn't true has very little to do with the phone.
I do think it's small "p" political though, my reasons certainly are.
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/democrac...
‘It’s political’: why some people refuse to have a smartphone
Explore the story of Beat Hasler, who chose to live smartphone free for three decades, embracing self-determination and freedom.
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March 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"Not having a smartphone is a death sentence for your social life and career. " via Reddit
Well... it seems to me the degree to which that is or isn't true has very little to do with the phone.
I do think it's small "p" political though, my reasons certainly are.
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/democrac...
Well... it seems to me the degree to which that is or isn't true has very little to do with the phone.
I do think it's small "p" political though, my reasons certainly are.
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/democrac...
I'd translate that as "Someone is chipping away at our walled garden and we don't like it." It's great to see it!
Apple says new EU interoperability rules "wrap us in red tape", force "us to give away our new features for free", and are "bad for our products" and users (Benjamin Mayo/9to5Mac)
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March 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I'd translate that as "Someone is chipping away at our walled garden and we don't like it." It's great to see it!
@calvindyson.bsky.social I too have a soft spot for the idea of a returning PB, but he's too old isn't he... I mean, surely, maybe... it'd still be great though wouldn't it! Personally I'd like a return to 60's Bond with a luscious Ken Adams mid-century modern world! We can all dream I guess.
March 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
@calvindyson.bsky.social I too have a soft spot for the idea of a returning PB, but he's too old isn't he... I mean, surely, maybe... it'd still be great though wouldn't it! Personally I'd like a return to 60's Bond with a luscious Ken Adams mid-century modern world! We can all dream I guess.