Internet

Facebook Launches “Donate” Button For Non-Profits That Also Collects Billing Info For Itself

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Facebook Launches “Donate” Button For Non-Profits That Also Collects Billing Info For Itself

I've wondered why Facebook is so aggressive at promoting it's donation program. While Facebook does not charge anything for donations to chartiable contributions, they do keep your credit card to make it easier to solicit you later on for ad sales and game add-ons. They are big, so they have good terms with credit card companies, so they get a low rate, so the transaction to cheriable organization doesn't cost them much.

Mobile virtual network operator

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Mobile virtual network operator

Not having regular Internet at home, I'm not really up on the net neutrality debate. I guess it's something that the techies are into.

On the other hand, I'm a big fan of mobile virtual network operators on the cellphone networks. I think more competition has helped to drive down costs and make smartphone service more available and cheaper. Shouldn't cable companies be required to allow any company to hook in for to their last mile? Rather then buying Internet Service from Time Warner Cable, you should be able to choose from many different providers. While Time Warner would ultimately install the physical line to your house, the backbone and all service would come from your choice of providers. Many countries already do this, and in New York we do this with electricity -- everybody gets the electricity delivered from their local utility but people are free to choose their supplier.

Iframes Aren’t Evil

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Don’t fear the iframe.

I had gotten away in iframes in years past, but I’ve started to use them more on the blog, because they really are the best way to include maps, charts, and other content without having to override stylesheets. They also encourage caching and make coding much easier. Embeded iframes are totally hidden on modern browsers, and widely used on other social media platforms, including Youtube embeds.

A Quarter Of Albany Households Don’t Have The Internet. That’s A Lot.

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A Quarter Of Albany Households Don’t Have The Internet. That’s A Lot.

I don't know how necessary the internet at home really is nowadays with free wi-fi in so many locations, plus smartphones. I've gotten in the habit of turning off my smartphone at night, because I get tired of hearing alerts for the latest sale at Gander Mountain or Cabela's. Internet is just expensive, and just another bill to pay.