(143) Remote Working, 1980s Style

On this week’s show Matt speaks with someone who was pioneering remote working techniques and technology back in the 1980s – his Dad, Malcolm. There’s a video about Live-Net here: And the network learning course he set up in 1989 is still running here: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/study/2020/postgraduate/programmes/TMSORPSY_C Don’t forget, if you want to join our WhatsApp Group, […]

(142) Socially Isolated

On this week’s show we have special guest Euan Semple. He tells about his career diversion driving trucks, and how most organisations still haven’t realised that it’s people who tweet. You can find Euan’s book here, and his blog at euansemple.blog. Chris and Matt also talked about the Remote Work Survival Toolkit. You can get […]

(141) My Corona

On this week’s show, Chris & Matt splutter and hack their way through thoughts on the impending homeworking epidemic, marvel at the wonder that is https://coronavirustechhandbook.com/, and also mull on the phenomenon that is sector-specific line of business software.

(140) Geo

On this week’s show we are joined by head of Geovation Alex Wrottesley. You can find out more about the organisation at https://geovation.uk/ We also have the final result of the WB-40 World Cup of Operating Systems. You’ll have to listen to find out…

(139) Meetings, Remote Meetings

On this week’s show, in light of the worries about Corona Virus, Chris & Matt talk about the remaining challenges facing remote work, and remote meetings. We also have the results of the semi-finals of the WB-40 World Cup of Operating Systems (also below for you) and chat about Google’s decision to move their Data […]

(138) Nomenclature

On this week’s show Chris & Matt talk about the labels that we (and analyst companies) apply to new technologies. Or sometimes just old technologies warmed up. We also have the results from the World Cup of Operating Systems Quarter Finals – you can vote now in the Semi Finals here. Results to date as […]

(137) The Internet of Gnomes Take 2

(This time with the actual audio) On this week’s show Chris and Matt talk about why IoT isn’t more peer-to-peer, and we also update you on the 2nd round of the World Cup of Operating Systems. We are indebted to the marvellous Emma Bearman for the conversation that led to this episode. We spoke with […]

(137) The Internet of Gnomes

On this week’s show Chris and Matt talk about why IoT isn’t more peer-to-peer, and we also update you on the 2nd round of the World Cup of Operating Systems. We are indebted to the marvellous Emma Bearman for the conversation that led to this episode. We spoke with her back on Episode 52. Matt […]

(136 1/2) World Cup of OSs Round 1

Chris is gallivanting around Europe this week, so we have a micro show update on the first round of the WB-40 World Cup of Operating Systems. Full results are below, and voting for Round 2 is now open here: https://forms.gle/4UxFCEpNkaFb4PS18

(136) Homoeopathic IT

On this week’s show, Matt & Chris discuss whether IT might be better if it were diluted down to such and extent that it could do no damage. This week we also launch the World Cup of Operating Systems – join in the fun by showing your allegiances at https://forms.gle/L1rQ6izNG159QVxE7 Here’s the full draw: […]