Tag Archives: Technology
Has anyone ever found Microsoft’s ReadyBoost facility for Windows Vista (or Windows 7) of any use? I haven’t
The ReadyBoost facility in Windows 7 (also in Windows Vista): is it actually worth using, or a bit of a gimmick? I’ve been using it on and off with 4GB external USB drives for the last 3 years or so … Continue reading
My review of Microsoft Windows 7 v Vista and Office 2007 v Office 2003
I have been using Microsoft’s Office 2007 for almost three years, and Windows 7 for almost 7 months now and here is quick overview of my experiences with these products. (I have yet to look at Office 2010 but plan … Continue reading
Using a COM-visible .NET dll across a network from VBA
I’m adding this post because it answers a question (http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/713180.html) I asked on Google Answers in March 2006, and which I found the answer to myself, but was not able to post the answer before Google had frozen Google Answers. … Continue reading
Twitter and the Actuarial Outpost: why actuaries should be interested in these and some tips
I have been on Twitter (@actuary21c) for just over a year now and find it very useful. Why? Please see the excellent article by Eddie Smith (@Eddie_Smith) on page 11 of the Society of Actuaries October issue of CompAct magazine: … Continue reading
Twitter used to help freedom of speech in Iran/easy ways to help
As many of you will know, many Iranians are currently using Twitter to help them communicate in a very difficult and repressive environment. This may be the first demonstration of real value on a large scale being added by Twitter … Continue reading
UK Government car scrappage scheme a flop
Predictably, given the very small incentive on offer (up to £2,000 of the list price of a new car) , the car scrappage scheme announced by the government is reported (by the BBC, here) as likely to flop. This is … Continue reading
The Actuary magazine: surely the future is online?
Following the publication of this article about how most mainstream newspapers are losing money (and readers), what does this say about the future for The Actuary, the magazine of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries? Surely the same thing applies … Continue reading
Twitter: now using it
actuary21c considered using Twitter and initially rejected it after trying it out five months ago, but is now looking into using it as an alternative networking tool and a way to receive quick short interactive discussions with others than are … Continue reading
Getting automated feeds from UKAP and The Actuary magazine
Rather than having to go to lots of different websites to see what new information is available there, many sites use RSS (Really Simple Syndication) to send lists of their most recently published items to anyone who is interested automatically. … Continue reading
Welcome!
Welcome to my blog, which I have just created. I plan to use this to help explore how I and my fellow actuaries can make the most of the opportunities offered by the exciting new technology, and developments in thinking, … Continue reading
InQA software