What Was New: May 2008

4 May

Life in the back lane...

"As Dave's posting in India drew to an end, a stint back in London beckoned. So we came up with Plan B – taking a career break and living in Thailand for a few years." Kay and Dave with a description of life by the sea in Thailand.
Fly Me To The (Crescent) Moon

7 May

Net nasties!

"Unfortunately some unscrupulous bloggers have taken the trackback facility and subverted it, so that they can get a free link to their site without actually writing a proper article. Needless to say, the people who use this tactic generally aren't doing it to provide a useful service to the Web user – they're doing it to try to make money..." Dave bemoans the subversion of yet another useful Web technology – and warns about the need to keep software up-to-date and secure.
Subversion, Software and Security

12 May

Pic of the Week

Photograph taken from an open-top bus in Sydney – weirdly, the head and shoulders of the photographer appear reflected above an archway on the road ahead!
Open-top bus

24 May

From Mao jackets to Armani suits...

Ever wondered what it's really like to live in China? Navjot Singh has been there and done it – and he's willing to share with you the experience he's gained. Read more about this fascinating country in his three-part series.
China! – an introduction

26 May

Pic of the Week

Sailboats dot the waters of Nanaimo Harbour on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Nanaimo Harbour