Category: Internet

I already expressed my opinion about Bitcoin: it seems cool, but will hardly work in the real world, where real people with real fears and paranoia live. Not to mention the resistance it will face from banks and governments. Now it has become clear how Bitcoin doesn’t talk well with the current established banking system.…

Some people don’t seem to get Twitter. I mean, not how you can write 140 characters and post them on the web, but how to get the best out of it. You see, many use Twitter to promote their businesses. Which is fine, mind you. The problem is, sometimes people just think they can flood…

Is it even possible that Volunia is so crappy? I mean, it takes effort to build something that no one on our beloved planet thinks is nice. We must be missing something, right? If you’ve never heard about it, Volunia is supposed to be some kind of mix between a search engine and a social…

I am currently subscribed to 103 (mostly technical) blogs and websites via Google Reader. If you think that’s insane, then you’re right. Truth is, I only read a tiny amount of articles, let’s say 5%. Most of the time I just scan for interesting titles, read a few sentences here and there, and then mark…

I came to the conclusion that forums (or fora) are not a good way to provide customer support. They are perhaps a good way to engage the community, but not to provide support. Put it simply, they lack proper team features. You keep seeing threads as new even if someone else on your team has…