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Dealing with technology letting you down.

Daryl Hunt — Sat, 04 May 2013 09:57:16 +0000

One of the hard lessons you learn the more you dip your toes into the technological waters is that no matter what you do at some stage the technology will let you down, so what do you do to limit it?

Testing Google+ Comments

Daryl Hunt — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:46:54 +0000

Over the next few day I will trying out Google+ Comments for the site. Google have just released then for Blogger and the code apparently also works for other sites.

To babble or not to babble

Daryl Hunt — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:41:19 +0000

If you have been hanging around the internet and particularly Google+ you would by now have seen the rumours flying around about a unified Google messenger slash voice tool. Google currently has several tools from Messenger to Gtalk and for those in the US Google Voice. Also Google has Hangouts and Hangouts on air. The proposed name for this new unified experience is depending who you talk to Babble or Babel.

For a long time I have been hoping that Google would create a true open standards compliant platform independent communication tool. However I am starting to think that Google may have left its run to late. Facebook has just created Facebook Home and is looking to be the central hub for messaging. With its huge user base many of whom are happy to stay in its walled garden this unfortunately may become the defacto standard. Add to that Microsoft integrating Skype into its OS and soon to push it out to the Xbox and Google’s fractured messaging offering looks second rate. I think this has been a wasted opportunity for Google to not only lead the pack in messaging and voice but to also use it as another compelling reason to join Google+.

One can only hope that Google’s Babbel or Babel is not still born.

How to use Wiziq

Daryl Hunt — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:17:43 +0000

Here is the start of a series of videos on using Wiziq. I am creating those for work but thought you might find them useful. Wiziq ia a virtual classroom used for e-learning, webinars or for other online communication.

Communicates on Google+

Daryl Hunt — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 09:34:17 +0000

A few months ago Google added another new feature to Google+. Google allowed us to create our own communties within Google+. I recently created a community called League of Freethinkers If you are interested and have a Google account please pop over and join.

"Doubt grows with knowledge." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Website Changes

Daryl Hunt — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 10:57:33 +0000

I have been doing some page pruning on the site here. I found that I had created to many pages as well as I decided I had no need for a separate forum. I do most of my engagement on Google+ I will create a single page with what services I provide or revamp my"About Me"page.

The Pale Blue Dot

Daryl Hunt — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:20:19 +0000

I know I have posted this before but when I feel melancholic this short video and words from Carl Segan always inspires me to believe that there are still rational humanists who strive to cut through the superstitious and reach for the light of truth whose compassion is not built on the chance of Heaven but just because it is the right thing to do. May you to find comfort in his words.

Google+ Hangouts On Air

Daryl Hunt — Sat, 12 May 2012 08:14:26 +0000

If you have been using Google+ Hangouts well Google are now rolling out Hangouts On Air which allows you to record you Hangout live to your Youtube account. Below I have embedded a Google help video on how to use the new Google+

Also if your and Iphon or Ipad user Google has updated their Google+ app and it's great. My next hope is they will make it use the screen real estate of the Ipad and more support for Hangouts on the Ipad.

New Ipad

Daryl Hunt — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:32:10 +0000

Just got a brand new iPad for my birthday. I am very pleased with it especially the Retina display which makes viewing a treat. As I get to use it more I will post information on my favorite iPad apps.

Learn Local Uni4U

Daryl Hunt — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:35:14 +0000

I have been appointed to work back at MACE to assist with their online presence. This will be a two day a week job. Here is a little add for their latest initiative working in partnership with Swinburne.