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Alistair Fairweather

Don’t sniff my packets!

2009-11-27 10:02

Is Virgin's plan to track the internet usage of millions of people in the UK really born out of the best of intentions, asks Alistair Fairweather.

Money for nothing

Alistair Fairweather 2009-11-20 10:25 7 comments | 1962 views

Today, several million people will buy something online with no expectation of ever receiving their items by post or courier, writes Alistair Fairweather.

Rupert the angry Billionaire

Alistair Fairweather 2009-11-13 09:20 26 comments | 5314 views

While his stubbornness and temper may be legendary, no one has ever accused Rupert Murdoch of being bad at business, writes Alistair Fairweather.

In darkies' Africa

Alistair Fairweather 2009-11-06 10:32 29 comments | 10342 views

Twitter squashed an online conversation between black South Africans because it disapproved of a word they were using, writes Alistair Fairweather.

I see you, baby...

Alistair Fairweather 2009-10-30 08:48 11 comments | 1836 views

With internet connections and onboard GPS, your phone can now literally "tell" all your friends exactly where you are, writes Alistair Fairweather.

The fun virus

Alistair Fairweather 2009-10-16 08:36 15 comments | 2400 views

Recessions, wars, global warming - we all know these are grave issues that require sober contemplation. But what if we're wrong, asks Alistair Fairweather.

The information super tollgate

Alistair Fairweather 2009-10-02 10:47 10 comments | 1311 views

Will the web remain a source of information for public good, or will it become a collection of enclaves, asks Alistair Fairweather.

 
Alistair graduated from Rhodes in 2000 and has been working in online publishing ever since. In 2007 he took the opportunity to specialise in product management as part of 24.com’s Social Networking & Media division, where he oversaw the launch of new products, including Laaik.it, Play24 and Answerit. A fanatical movie lover, he would rather watch the classics than sit through another Michael Bay “spectacular”. He recently got married, and lives with her and a cat named Boo in Cape Town.

Window pains

Alistair Fairweather 2009-10-23 10:28 29 comments | 3364 views

Struggling with some version of Microsoft Windows has been a rite of passage in computing for over two decades, writes Alistair Fairweather.

Blogger, can you spare $11 000?

Alistair Fairweather 2009-10-09 08:33 10 comments | 955 views

Bloggers have made a fuss about the new guidelines on endorsements and testimonials by the US Federal Trade Commission, writes Alistair Fairweather.

The cheque is in the (e)mail

Alistair Fairweather 2009-09-11 08:21 12 comments | 1500 views

How much easier would life be if you could just snap a photo of a cheque with your cellphone and hit send, writes Alistair Fairweather.

Weather
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Cpt: 18-29°C Sunny. Warm. Pta: 18-30°C Broken clouds. Pleasantly warm.
Jhb: 17-29°C Mostly sunny. Pleasantly warm. Bloem: 13-32°C Sunny. Pleasantly warm.
Dbn: 18-24°C Sprinkles early. Morning clouds. Mild. PE: 15-23°C Sunny. Mild.
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