Microsoft History of the Internet Video

This video for Microsoft is as good as it is unexpected.

We've spotted a problem with Spotify

We are big fans of Spotify but our studio manager sent this note round two days ago that means they might have to re-think a few things like which port they use.

Dear all

RE Spotify

So if you are running this program then please shut it down.

It runs on the same bandwidth that we use to upload and download artwork to
our FTP and external printers - it slowing us down massively to the point
that artwork is not being able to get up/downloaded which means your artwork
won't get printed.

Please don't use it during working hours.

It not a massive problem but something people like IM and other internet services have all experienced. Just change the port they are using as quite a lot of businesses use the same ports for the same tasks.

Crude BUT ruthlessley efficient

That is probably the nicest words to explain not only their latest online acquisition campaign but also the overall Travelzoo house style. So I guess the basic prize draw bribe they are using, to get existing customers to supply two new names in return for entry to a prize draw, is a winner in more ways than one.

It's incredibly simple, fast and efficient. It's no fuss no bother much like the brand, and at least three people have sent it to me today already so its working.

I always struggle sometimes to get over the desire to do something nice but is the guy who creates the shaky you have won a million pounds banner better at DR than me?

Holly Mackerel Batman, your faster than a speeding bus!

Just got sent this from James and it made me laugh - sometimes the low tech solution is even better than the hi tech.

Nice URL

Someone at the Telegraph has let their politics creep in to their url nomencalture

Got to love it, that is what I call honest journalism!

Mobile Experiment

I met John from PHD for a meeting several weeks back and took a look at his blog its a good one. A few weeks ago he mentioned an experiment he was going to do for a piece in Marketing - to see if he can live and do his work using only a mobile phone and no computer or pda for 48 hours.

It should be a really interesting experience - seems John is concerned about his ability to use and create documents in word, .ppt, and excel on the phone but I'm pretty confident he will manage - necessity is the great innovator so I expect he will find a gadget or widget that does something that makes this easy. Anyway might be worth trying yourself sometime to see how hard or easy it is.

Killed Ideas

Brilliant, we've got loads, I expect you have too. The question is are any of us brave enough to upload to this - Killed Ideas