I get a lot of Spam. Most of it I never see. The other day I was reading a story about the disreputable recruitment agency Huxley Associates, and today, out of the Blue, I got this:
Jones, Craig
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Hi Ian,
This CV speaks for itself !!!!!!!!!1
Kind regards,
Craig Jones
IT Division
Huxley Associates
0161 233 5700
c.jones@huxley.com
http://www.huxley.com
Now, I have a real problem with this sort of unsolicited and crappy mail when it’s sent from real companies based in Manchester. I’m not the only one either.
All I can say is that if I’m ever hiring or looking and these guys are involved, they’ve got no chance of getting past the front door. Huxley Associates are spammers, and that makes them scum. Nuff said.
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My N95 is awesome. I’ve been looking at some good apps for phones in relation to my work with Fring (A Voip / IM mashup client thing).
My favourite my far is Widsets (a number of others in the industry like
it too) : - Widsets
They break down into the following categories:-
Uploading photos & videos from mobiles to internet communities
(facebook, bebo etc):-
ShoZu
PixPulse
mojungle
Widgets - or information feeds to mobiles (ps I use Widset a very cool
app):-
Snipperoo
Widsets
Plusmo
Uploading photos & sending to an online photo gallery / PC:-
Sharpcast
PixSense
File sharing between mobiles & PCs (this one does Instant Messaging too):-
Coogee
Integrating access to Social Networks, IM & info feeds:-
Jargong
Mobile based social network:-
bluepulse
Mobile presence:-
iotum talk now Mobile Presence
Locational Based Services (tracking friends / contacts)
loopt
Remote access to PC from phone:-
SoonR
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