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Author: Nigel

Freelance journalist since 1995, before that editor of Computer Buyer. I've written for many titles, including Personal Computer World, Computer Active, and Register Hardware. I also run the successful Toppy.org.uk site for users of Topfield PVRs.
Politics

Internet anonymity – a letter to my MP

Posted on October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 by Nigel

Following the shocking murder of an MP in October 2021, many politicians have called for curbs on internet anonymity – though there’s not at present…

Politics

Managing EU sales post-Brexit

Posted on July 1, 2021October 22, 2021 by Nigel

Since there’s been a fair bit of interest, I thought I’d write down some notes about how I’ve handled the issue of selling things to…

Networking

Post-COVID, let’s get Britain cottaging

Posted on March 26, 2021January 29, 2022 by Nigel

If you’ve been around the UK tech scene for a while, you might remember something called the Highlands and Islands Telecommunications Initiative. Kicked off in…

Patrick

Week notes, 5th March 1991

Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by Nigel

Thursday 28th February After an evening with friends and too much drink, and a row about a girl, my twin brother Patrick gets into his…

Politics

In praise of anonymity

Posted on February 1, 2021March 26, 2021 by Nigel

Cleaning house starts with those who set the tone. It should not begin by seeking to frighten the Nameless into quiet submission.

Uncategorized

Flixster flops, ne plus Ultraviolet

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Nigel

If you’ve been using Flixster (or before that, Blinkbox/TalkTalk TV) to access “ultraviolet” movies, you’ll probably have had a reminder that you need to migrate…

Uncategorized

Strange “Windows” phone call

Posted on August 12, 2017August 12, 2017 by Nigel

This morning brought a weird voicemail; the start is cut off, because presumably the computer making the call didn’t realise it was talking to another…

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