Tag Archives: Holy Shmoly

One in three drivers have ear to phone at wheel. Hopefully this will become as socially unacceptable as drink driving.

From Poochkiss, Corporation Reaches Goal, Shuts Down

The previously mentioned article on open software and the “conditions attached” to it has a response from Kevin Lyda in this ILUG message. It would seem that violating the GPL is easier/less costly to rectify than violating a closed source license such as those protected by the BSA.

damn, damn, damn, damn, damn… I’m invited to two weddings on the 27th of July this summer. Both couples are good friends, both weddings will be great fun, I want to go to both weddings. *sigh*

Owen got his insurance renewal this year. I think I’ll only be able to pay for 6 months on the car, there’s going to be lots of expenses this summer.

Following on from the links earlier about using mobiles and driving, The RAC branded the mobile phone study ‘irresponsible and misleading’ because it may “undermine safety campaigns by reducing the stigma of driving whilst drunk.”

Broadband? In Cork at least..

Open software downloaded from internet may come with conditions attached – but so does every other piece of software not in the public domain, it’s called a license. And of course, the ILUG thread on the matter.

Paralysed woman wins right to die – A woman paralysed from the neck down for more than a year has won her High Court battle for the right to die.

Motorists penalised for keeping mobiles in pocket – Drivers will be penalised if they have a mobile switched on and on their person. The mobile has to be on the driver seat or the glove compartment. I have it in the cup holder between seats, is that ok?

Mobiles ‘more dangerous than drink at the wheel’ – This was on the news this morning. There was no difference between men and women, both were just as likely to have slower reactions.