tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33547812009-05-31T19:26:47.176ZAnthony CapstickBusiness, technology and broadband issues.Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-63688998626650432842009-05-31T19:24:00.003Z2009-05-31T19:26:47.183ZJust when I thought technology had run out of steam here comes a great new phone guaranteed to get everyone talking - the Pomegranate. Check it out at http://www.pomegranatephone.com/Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-64365435952681647402008-07-07T09:58:00.000Z2008-07-07T09:59:11.129ZNote written on 7/7/8 11:00 amAnthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1166814568761143962006-12-22T19:05:00.000Z2006-12-22T19:38:11.136ZThe Queen is to make her speech available by podcast on Christmas Day. To subscribe to the feed go to the Monarchy's website at:http://www.royal.gov.ukThere's a different podcast for the Armed Services, which will be available from the same place on Christmas Eve.Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1152796271557602752006-07-13T13:06:00.000Z2006-08-30T19:28:03.846ZTHOUGHT LEADERSHIP ARTICLEThe art of document presentation – or how Enterprise Document Presentment (EDP) makes bills interestingAnthony Capstick was sponsored by StreamServe to produce this article.Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1139402284271226892006-02-08T12:32:00.000Z2006-02-08T12:48:34.720ZMicrosoft ActiveSynch4.0My Dell Axim Mobile 5.0 device could not synchronize with Microsoft ActiveSync4.0,Here are the steps we followed: Steps performedAnthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1138471193755931532006-01-28T17:53:00.000Z2006-01-28T18:00:35.906ZI've been meaning to write a note about www.bidnapper.com for ages as I use it whenever I'm buying on eBay. The way it works is like this: first create an account with the same username and password that you use on eBay. Insert the eBay number of the item you want to bid on, decide on a top bid, and then forget about it.www.bidnapper.com comes in at the last minute of the auction with the lowest Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1130331650207944982005-10-26T13:00:00.000Z2005-10-26T13:10:22.453ZI came across this site a few minutes ago and just had to tell you about it. Its called The Music Genome Project by an organisation www.pandora.com and its a must for music lovers everywhere.Key in the name of an artist and the system will play tracks along the same lines. Its like an intelligent jukebox, or having your own personal DJ. I've tried it with a couple of my favorite artists with someAnthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1126602602699257492005-09-27T12:30:00.000Z2005-09-28T13:03:51.843ZOakley Thump Review - MP3 Sunglasses (Podcast)I heard from the office that my Thumps had arrived whilst camping in south Brittany, and took them out of the box excitedly as soon as I got back.Photograph by Lewis Counsell www.ecounsell.netThe first thing that stuck me was how light they are, and how discrete the earpieces. I was expecting something more bulky - and its obvious that a great deal ofAnthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1126794454930104192005-09-15T14:04:00.000Z2005-09-24T09:01:37.186ZeBay to buy Skype for up to $4.1bn (£2.23bn).What will be the effect of this takeover, and what can we expect in the future?If you have a comment please post it here - with or without your name attached.I will bring together emails that have been sent to me individually.Cheers, AnthonyAnthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1120483118572296382005-07-04T12:56:00.000Z2005-07-04T13:18:38.610ZDid you know that HP also make iPods? I do now to my cost, because I recently bought an iPod Photo 30 gig, foolishly thinking it was made by Apple.Of course exactly 4 days after having received it it failed. So I called Apple, who said they don't support it, and I would have to contact HP. So I called HP, and they said its only supported in the US and Canada. To get it looked at I have to ship Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1118789777305438532005-06-14T22:31:00.000Z2005-06-17T13:38:45.840ZBrian Eno has remained one of my favourite music artists. I first saw him live with Roxy Music in the 70s at Preston Guildhall, and liked the electronic keyboards then. Hawkwind came to King George's Hall Blackburn (twice that I went to) and for me the 2 bands seemed about as far apart as you could get. Looking back they had a lot in common.Another Day on Earth, which came out yesterday, takes meAnthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1118326373158914082005-06-09T14:07:00.001Z2005-06-09T17:05:38.270ZCovered the rise and rise of Google last night for World Service Newshour. In August last year, when the stock was floated, people were saying it was overvalued. Less than a year later, Google has nearly trebled in value.What's going on?Like Hoover, Google is now a verb, and people ask "Have you Googled it?" in response to a question.I still feel the same as last year. If Google can come from Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1118326021946494852005-06-09T14:07:00.000Z2005-06-09T14:07:01.946ZAnyone for a long antique table? Long-Antique-Tables: For SaleAnthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1118325954612638572005-06-09T14:04:00.000Z2005-06-09T14:05:54.616ZCheck out www.chavtowns.co.uk - hilarious. Most places are covered, and each town is described by people in the know.Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1112303889704925582005-04-01T02:48:00.000Z2005-04-01T13:22:26.840ZSmells by 3G mobile phoneIt seems that 3G mobiles have at last found the killer appplication that could justify the many millions the license holders paid to the UK government. Scientists have found a way of transmitting a smell down 3G lines, so that people on the move will be able to sample perfumes, smell fresh bread and mentally escape by smelling fresh country air when in the middle of the Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1107270122422051562005-02-01T15:02:00.000Z2005-02-01T16:36:43.063ZCan't email big files? Keep getting them bounced back? Try this - send files of up to 1Gig!YouSendIt Email large files quickly, securely, and easily!Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1107194014074585152005-01-31T17:53:00.000Z2005-01-31T17:53:34.073ZDo not attempt to use the following link! I have given up trying to pay my income tax using this payment option, and have reverted to writing out a cheque to the Post Office. Why do Government departments get IT projects so wrong?Tried using the Government Gateway recently? - its a nightmare. No wonder people get turned off by technology. Its such a crime when you believe passionately, like I Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1106915718277983072005-01-28T13:35:00.000Z2005-01-29T17:18:34.053ZI'm travelling on the 11am Kings Cross to Leeds train as I write this, and have uploaded it to the website using the on-board WiFi broadband link.Its fantastic! I have successfully logged on to the Instant Search network and to my Outlok account at the office. I have taken over the PC I normally site at and have been able to log on to Sage and enter information into that.I can MSN with anyoneAnthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1105531631147038242005-01-12T13:07:00.000Z2005-01-12T12:19:04.826ZAfter much deliberation I decided to go for the Nokia Advanced Car Kit, and I'm delighted with it. The kit includes a cradle which charges the phone, as well as patching it through to a hands free system, which includes a loudspeaker and microphone.The clever bit comes with the Bluetooth element of the kit, which means that my mobile still connects even if I leave it in my pocket. It also worksAnthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1101820659916748602004-11-30T13:17:00.000Z2004-11-30T13:17:39.916ZSo called Rogue Dialers are in the news again.BBC NEWS | Technology | Call for action on internet scamThe problem for the telecoms industry is that as well as using Premum Rate numbers based in the UK, which fall under ICSTIS, the virus also use international numbers. The scam here is that the overseas country benefits every time someone calls the overseas number. For obvious reasons, it isAnthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1101313751347379912004-11-24T16:23:00.000Z2005-01-12T12:09:49.850ZSony Ericssson P900 V Nokia 6230My Nokia 6230 came yesterday and I must say its good to have a Nokia back. The software is just so much more advanced and robust compared to the Sony Ericsson. Yes, the Sony P900 looks nice, but it just isn't a very good phone.The best example is the over use of soft keys - where you have to look at the screen all the time to know which button to press. With Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1101141517086076102004-11-22T16:31:00.000Z2004-11-22T16:45:32.820ZAfter 2 months of using my Sony Ericsson P900 I have finally admitted defeat and ordered a Nokia 6230. Why? Well it just did not operate well as a telephone - the signal strength is nowhere near good enough. Where I live, and at my office, the Orange signal strength is very low, so the phone has to be able to operate on a weak signal. The P900 from day one had only one bar at the office in Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1100792306314150682004-11-18T15:38:00.000Z2004-11-19T09:19:42.706ZThis site really does take the biscuit - controlling a rifle via the internet to shoot game in Texas. Log on, lock and load....Live-Shot.com - Real Online Hunting, Exotic Game Hunting, Internet HuntingAnthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1100724387243003182004-11-17T20:46:00.000Z2004-11-17T20:46:27.243ZI like this currency converter because it is so simple to use.XE.com - The Universal Currency Converter ?Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354781.post-1100722647439858762004-11-17T20:17:00.001Z2004-11-17T20:29:06.016ZThis site is the one to use to test the speed of your Broadband ISP connection. There's also lots of other useful information on there about broadband, such as advice, and suggestions about getting broadband and its availability in your area.ADSLguide: The UK's largest independent ADSL review site - Your guide to UK broadband Internet.Anthony Capstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10792351103002343440noreply@blogger.com0