43 Things

My new favourite web site is something called 43 Things, which I discovered through Nancy White’s blog. You can’t find out what 43 Things is if you don’ t have an account, and you can’t get an account without an invitation. No wonder I just HAD...

Scottish Parliament site hacked

In the course of my online travels tonight, I discovered that part of the Scottish Parliament’s web site had been hacked: HACKED BY DR_TROX BU SITE CEZA’YA MAHKUMDUR … It’s hardly a security crisis for the Parliament’s webcasting...

E-consultation gets official nod

New DO-Consult subscriber Katherine Beavis points out that e-consultation has now been enshrined in the Canadian government’s official communications guidelines. The new (revised) Government of Canada communications policy was released today. One of the only...

The art and science of bookmarks

Like anyone whose work not only uses the Internet, but actually concerns the Internet itself, I am really dependent on bookmark management to keep track of my work and resources. As a Mac user I’ve recently returned to using URL Manager Pro, a client-side tool...

Geeks for world peace

Here’s a great use for your favourite young techie: NetCorps Canada International offers young Canadians the opportunity to participate in exciting volunteer information and communication technology internships in developing countries….NetCorps Interns are...

H20’s rotisserie discussion tool

I did some treasure hunting today on H20, an innovative online exchange sponsored by the Berkman Center for the Internet & Society at Harvard Law School. H20’s self-description says it: aims to apply Internet technologies to the underlying aims of the...

E-commerce comes to Canada

After years of being marginalized by the online marketplace, Canada is finally getting access to a wide range of online retailers — thanks to Borderfree, a service owned by Canada Post. Borderfree lets online retailers easily sell their products in international...