The Daily News reports that Travellers will soon get wireless internet access on BC Ferries: Travellers will soon be able to surf the net wireless devices such as laptops, tablets and cell phones while making the crossing between Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay. [continue] BC Ferries’ Wireless Internet Service page has more details. Suppose we’ll [...]
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You’re tired of spam and other nonsense email. And maybe you’ve found out that, on Gabriola, getting on one email list can mean that you find yourself getting email from five different groups and two commercial entities. Yikes. What’s a person to do? Here I’ll tell you how to get free disposable email addresses: addresses [...]
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Have you noticed how many Gabriola commuters use e-readers or tablet computers on the Quinsam these days? Take a look around, and you’ll probably spot a few in use on each sailing. If you’re a frugal sort, a DIY type, and have an ereader, you might like to meddle with the works and transform it [...]
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Usually I see Gabriola websites when I’m at my own computer, using my own web browser… and then it’s all good. But a while back I saw how some of those same sites looked when viewed on a friend’s computer, and I was pretty much horrified. There was advertising on the screen. Yuck. Gentle readers, [...]
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People sometimes comment on my documentation. When I write something, I try to list all my sources. I suppose I feel the need to be believed. On the Internet, though, to document carefully is a necessity and not a luxury. The other day a fellow Gabriolan sent me, and many others on the island, a [...]
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There are people on Gabriola who have messages for all of us. They want to tell us about upcoming Gabriola events, Gabriola issues that need action, and whatnot. They often send email to all the Gabriola people in their address books – all at once, in one message sent to everybody. Maybe you’re one of [...]
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