July 31, 2017
by Rodney Gedda
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I’m doing some work on communicating the value of (technology) certification. Opinions vary on the value of certification and in many disciplines there is little in the way of coursework or recognised competency levels. Someone can be certified and be … Continue reading
May 29, 2017
by Rodney Gedda
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I came across this interesting soup sale in a CBD cafe. A small soup costs $7 and a large – which looks at least double the size – will set you back $8. If you like soup, or want to … Continue reading
April 30, 2017
by Rodney Gedda
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By now volumes have been written about why Canonical will replace its own Unity desktop with GNOME so I won’t bother to express any further opinion on the matter. The only thing I will say is well done GNOME! I … Continue reading
March 31, 2017
by Rodney Gedda
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I’ve been experimenting with Divi Builder of late for some visual Web design. To be honest I don’t much about the world’s WYSIWYG options (anyone remember Dreamweaver?), but this one seems to do the job well enough. And it’s focused … Continue reading
December 30, 2016
by Rodney Gedda
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Also happened to be on my 40th. Just in time for the summer heat.
June 30, 2016
by Rodney Gedda
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I installed Chakra Linux on an old notebook after a few years away from it. I now have Kubuntu, Korora (Fedora) and Chakra systems on the go. Out of those it seems Kubuntu has the least direction. It seems to … Continue reading
February 28, 2016
by Rodney Gedda
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If you would like someone to make changes to your WordPress site content without allowing full administration privileges then create an “editor” account for them. Start by adding a new user account. Go to “Users” -> “Add New” in the … Continue reading
August 31, 2015
by Rodney Gedda
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Faced with the irrepressible Imperial Japanese Army, to which his own doom appears certain, and ordered to construct a bridge to aid enemy combatants what does Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness) in the 1957 film The Bridge on the River … Continue reading
May 29, 2014
by Rodney Gedda
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I appeared on ABC’s The Business program last night talking about a possible Google acquisition of Twitch.tv for around $1 billion. The episode is hosted on iView here but don’t count on that link being useful in the future. This … Continue reading
March 30, 2014
by Rodney Gedda
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This month was very extraordinary as I celebrated the birth of my first child, a baby boy. They say child birth is a life-changing experience and they are not wrong. It’s one of those things that you only understand the … Continue reading