Puffbox

So Directgov have 'partnered' with Microsoft to create a little IE8 search plugin, eh? Well, in the interests of wider browser compatibility, Puffbox presents its own search plugin to help the greater number of people using IE7 or Firefox. And we've done it at no charge, too. read on »

I'm on the brink of starting another coding project - a blogging initiative on behalf of another central government department, which I won't name just yet. And I know how it's going to turn out, because it always turns out the same. Many a true word, as they say, spoken in jest. But the reality is, [...] read on »

I used to get really excited about the release of new versions of the big web browsers. These days the overwhelming emotion is worry, bordering on panic. What is it going to do with the HTML I lovingly crafted to work with its predecessor? I held my breath this morning as I fired up the first [...] read on »

I've been extensively quoted in a technology story on the Sky News website this morning, in which I describe Microsoft's proposed purchase of Yahoo as 'a deal for the accountants and advertisers, not the users'. I'll tell you why. I like to keep a lid on my RSS consumption: anything over 100 feeds feels like too [...] read on »

At the heart of my dislike for Windows Vista has been a recurring problem with wifi. The spread of free wifi, notably thanks to McDonalds has been a godsend to someone like me, living well outside London (ooh, nice double entendre there) but spending a lot of time in it. But too many times, I've [...] read on »