All Posts Tagged Mobile

So much for mobile

April 21st, 2008 | No comments

The “Mobile” category is now gone…I’ve moved the paltry five posts to “Office.” I’d like to say I did this for the same reason Russell Beattie tossed mobile, but it’s not. I still believe in the general concept of internet mobility, but its contortions (like blogging) just don’t suit me. When I’m away from the [...]

This post was pushed from Blackberry

May 18th, 2007 | No comments

A mobile post [but this problem is solved]. UPDATE: If you are using WordPress and want post-from-email functionality, use Postie from Economy Sized Geek.

What is SPIM, and who is his address?

April 11th, 2005 | No comments

I have heard this new acronym “SPIM” used in a variety of contexts. First it is spam over instant messaging, then it morphs into spam over cell phones, and now it is the combination of the two. I don’t know if we will ever learn what exactly “SPIM” is, but you can be certain of [...]

SMS spam rules, fines get tougher in Korea

April 5th, 2005 | No comments

South Koreans are about to receive less spam on their cell phones if their government’s plans take hold. According to this press release, fines for unsolicited cell phone calls, land-line calls, faxes, and short messages could hit roughly $30K per violation. The new opt-in only rulings don’t effect email, but don’t you fret. The new [...]

College students reject mobile spam advances

March 23rd, 2005 | No comments

People across the technology landscape have been correct in the assumption that if people never purchaed products from spammers, there would be no economic incentive to spam. It is a solic theory, and I agree. In what might be good news for the burgeoning mobile spam phenom (if it indeed exists), it seems the potentially [...]

Text Message Spam Doubles, Along With Messaging Phones?

March 1st, 2005 | No comments

The latest in mobile fear mongering is brought to you courtesy of InformationWeek, in

SMS Could Die Without A Real Try

February 28th, 2005 | No comments

SMS just won’t make it in America, if things proceed on their present course. The reason being, we are just to trusting to newfangled service providers. That should be a good thing, but those same service providers are often the ones using every means possible to get your business, even if it means spamming your [...]