The BBC news announced today that The British Library wants to archive every British website, for posterity. This GREAT IDEA has been dedicated quite a bit of air time on TV and radio – as well as coverage on the BBC website.
The coverage is all about how important it is not to lose these websites, as they are a part of the Internet’s heritage. They say that we don’t want to lose these sites for ever – Good point.
But – The service already exists!
There are mixed feelings today, as the BBC announce that it’s superb iPlayer service is to start offering HD (high definition) content to UK viewers.
Although the iPlayer HD service is likely to be a great addition to an already excellent service, using it comes with a BIG caveat – BANDWIDTH costs! Here’s why this new service, and others like it, are causing ISP’s a headache….
Twitter is great for getting feedback and answers!
By @thetechnewsblog.com
I am a well documented fan of Twitter. One of the things people often ask me, is a version of the following question;
“What’s the point of Twitter if all you do is tell people what you are having for dinner or what radio station you are listening [...]
Bullshit – Bullshit – Bullshit
I hate the way people change their opinions about someone after they either become ill, die or (as in Bill’s case) retire. The truth is that Bill Gates is still whatever he was 6 months ago; when these same idiots were sniping at his every move.
My thoughts on the BBC’s OTT publicity of iPhone proviked mas a MASSIVE response!
Rory Cellan-Jones quoted me in his blog and Jeremy Hillman, the Editor of the BBC’s Business and Economics Unit has linked direct to my blogpost. To find out what all the fuss is about read on…
According to comments on the BBC’s dot.life blog, many people are becoming increasingly angry with the staggering amount of publicity the BBC keep giving to Apple’s new iPhone.
Their pre-launch and now post launch iPhone publicity is all the more mystifying; as the BBC is NOT ALLOWED to advertise products here in the UK!
Just 48 hours after I blogged about the mountain of pre-launch publicity the BBC are ‘giving’ to Apple’s new iPhone – the BBC are doing it again! ARE RULES BEING BROKEN HERE?
The BBC are giving a great deal of pre-launch publicity to Apple’s new iPhone – and refusing to answer questions in their blog. Find out more…
