Posts by Andrew Heenan

Scots tell ET to eff off

Grow Up, Do.

Isn't it time the register stopped encouraging pissed idiots to damage other people's property?

Are you really that obsessed with the 17-24 age group?

Maybe we should complain to your advertisers.

Just grow up and stop wasting my time.

Google malware watchdogs bite mom-and-pop shops

So Why Aren't They THANKING Google.

Every example in your story WAS using malware; albeit in ads, hit counters (never trust them!) or other third party stuff.

Since Google, each site has had the opportunity to clean up, and remove the cr*p.

All have done so - suggesting that all agree with Google's findings (as would all sentient beings).

So instead of whining about how hard done by they all are, why aren't they thanking Google?

There is a case for arguing that Google should send a note to 'postmaster@***.com on each occasion ... but how many of them monitor that - or even display a working email address?

Google's malware labeling is a major plus - and no responsible site would use such silly innuendo to undermine it. Real 'red top' stuff.

Salesforce shuns Google Docs route (for now)

Dog Bites Man? - I don't think so.

This really isn't news.

If I send you a press release, will you write a story on "Londoner isn't about to buy a Snickers bar this week, despite seeing a boxful at the supermarket"

Get a grip, and stop wasting our time.

New York Times and Murdoch gunning for more clicks

Why All Or Nothing

The real sadness is that none of the 'leading publishers' seems to see a difference between 'no advertising' and 'in-yer-face' 15 items per page advertising.

Few sentient beings would click on the over-added pages on principle (why encourage the torturers?).

Seems to me about time some 'leading publisher' did some research into an effective but not offensive level of advertising. I doubt Mr Murdoch has the subtlety in his soul to be such a trend-setter.

TV's iPod moment?

Too Clever By 'Arf

In your desperation to be 'clever' at the expense of the TV folk, you have mangled to story so much that it's hard to pick out what's really important.

TIP: Write a straight story first, then add the funnies.

Mobiles can upset hospital equipment, after all

Worst Case Scenario Only

The authors admit that this is very much a 'worst case scenario', and that real mobile phones (not used in this study), typically transmit using much lower levels of potential interference.

And as Andy posted: "why isn't such sensitive and critical equipment adequately shielded from interference in the first place?"

There are national - if not international - safety standards; surely manufacturers of syringe drivers (regular appearances in hazard warnings!) should be told to get their act together!

I'd also like to know who paid for this study.

Gmail: a short, sharp rant

Press Office?

How arrogant do you have to be to contact the Press Office with a technical problem?

And how sad to be converted from a lifelong user to a childish Google-basher so easily.

Go use hotmail and stop whining.