Friday, December 2, 2011
Identi.ca
Allen Lowder identi.ca profileidenti.ca is a micro-blogging service. It is based on an open-source social networking platform built on the OpenMicroBlogging specification.
It is similar to Twitter in many respects, but offers some additional features.
Some of the additional functionality you will find when using identi.ca are XMPP support, tag clouds and it also supports the FOAF standard which allows you to feed notices from identi.ca into a Twitter account or other services.
identi.ca offers this as a free service.
you can see my identi.ca feed here Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions, Inc.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Tumblr
Tumblr is a social networking site and microblogging platform. Users can post images, text, videos, links, quotes and audio.
Tumblr uses thier tumblelog which is a short form of blogging.
Users can follow other tumblr users.
Tumblr ranks 10th among social networks wtih 6.8 million weekly visits.
Tumblr was founded in 2007 by David Karp and Marco Arment.
Tumblr is owned by Tumblr, Inc. and is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
Yasni
Yasni is a German based people search engine. It is operated by yasni GmbH.
It is an aggregation site that compiles search results from various sources.
Yasni was founded by Steffen Ruhl in 2007.
In addition to the people search, you can also receive newly found search results via email and you can place a missing person ad.
You can add links, texts, business cards and images to your profile.
Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
PeoplePond
PeoplePond is a social media networking site.
This site allows you to create a professional online profile.
Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
MyLife
MyLife is a free people search engine.
You can locate old friends, classmates or colleagues.
Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
Spoke
Spoke is a professional social networking site that offers business to business contact information.
Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
KGBPeople
KGBPeople is a free search engine to locate people. KGB People is a privately held company based in New York.
KGB recently acquired Whoozy.
Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
FriendFeed
FriendFeed is an easy way to share online.
Your friends can comment on what you share and you can see thier comments real-time.
You can publish your FriendFeed to your website or blog.
FriendFeed is similar to twitter, but aggregates information from other social media and social networking sites you setup in your profile.
Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
WhoHub
WhoHub is is a social network for professionals.
They offer a Question and Answer format to provide an online interview about your professional experience and career.
Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
GetGlue
GetGlue is an entertainment social networking site.
You can check in and rate things you like to discover new similar favorites.
You can also see what your friends like, get stickers and win free items.
Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
Naymz was created to help you define and manage who you are on the internet.
It is a professional social networking site that allows you to network with other professionals and to manage your online reputation.
It is reported to have 1.8 million members and was founded by Nolan Bayliss, Tony Czupryna, and Tom Drugan in January 2006
Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Google+, Google Plus, G+
Are you on Google+ yet?
Google+, also known as Google Plus or just G+ is a social networking and identity service.
The beta version was launched on June 28, 2011 and was initially by invitation only.
On Sept 20, 2011 Google+ was open to all 18 years or older.
Google+ integrates thier social services such as Google Profiles and Google Buzz. They also introduced new services Circles, Hangouts and Sparks.
Google+ is seen as an attempt to rival Facebook in the Social Networking space.
Allen Lowder
www.css-oc.net
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
OffRoad ATV
OffRoad Rentals in Palm SpringsThe boys and I had a GREAT time riding ATVs here.
We highly recommend this place and look forward to going back soon.
We highly recommend this place and look forward to going back soon.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Malibu Country Club
I got the opportunity to play golf while representing Custom Software Solutions at Malibu Country Club on Friday.
It was a great networking opportunity and an enjoyable event.
The course is located in the Santa Monica mountains. The views were spectacular and the course is well maintained.
I was surpised to learn that this is a public course and is reasonably priced.
-Allen Lowder 5/15/11
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 Billion
Microsoft has agreed to purchase Skype for $8.5 Billion dollars.
The sale is subject to regulatory approval. Microsoft expects approval by the end of this year.
This purchase will give the world's largest software maker a new conferencing platform.
Skype currently has 170 Million users worldwide. Microsoft believes it can attract hundreds of millions of additional users by integrating Skype with it's wide range of products such as Windows, Outlook, Microsoft Mobile and their XBox gaming systems.
Microsoft already has a product similar to Skype, in Windows Live. Skype has a much larger user base and works across platforms.
Microsoft could also incorporate Skype into it's business video conferencing software.
Skype to Skype calls are currently free and Skype to landline or cell phones are offered at a low cost.
This has allowed Skype to offer alternatives to traditional phone companies and offers a cost savings to its users. This has allowed Skype to become the largest provider of international calling services in the world.
This purchase by Microsoft is the largest in the company's 36 year history.
Skype was founded in 2003 by Scandinavian entrepreneurs Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom.
Allen Lowder 5/10/11
The sale is subject to regulatory approval. Microsoft expects approval by the end of this year.
This purchase will give the world's largest software maker a new conferencing platform.
Skype currently has 170 Million users worldwide. Microsoft believes it can attract hundreds of millions of additional users by integrating Skype with it's wide range of products such as Windows, Outlook, Microsoft Mobile and their XBox gaming systems.
Microsoft already has a product similar to Skype, in Windows Live. Skype has a much larger user base and works across platforms.
Microsoft could also incorporate Skype into it's business video conferencing software.
Skype to Skype calls are currently free and Skype to landline or cell phones are offered at a low cost.
This has allowed Skype to offer alternatives to traditional phone companies and offers a cost savings to its users. This has allowed Skype to become the largest provider of international calling services in the world.
This purchase by Microsoft is the largest in the company's 36 year history.
Skype was founded in 2003 by Scandinavian entrepreneurs Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom.
Allen Lowder 5/10/11
Friday, April 29, 2011
FullTiltPoker site taken over by FBI
FullTiltPoker
The current home page has the seals of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice.
Under the seals is a statement "This Domain Name has been seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to an Arrest Warrant in Rem issued by teh United States District Court for the Southern District of New York."
"Pursuant to an agreement between the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and defendant Full Tilt Poker, Fill Tilt Poker may use this Domain Name in the United States to facillitate players' withdrawals of funds held by Full Tilt Poker.
-Allen Lowder 4.29.11
The current home page has the seals of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice.
Under the seals is a statement "This Domain Name has been seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to an Arrest Warrant in Rem issued by teh United States District Court for the Southern District of New York."
"Pursuant to an agreement between the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and defendant Full Tilt Poker, Fill Tilt Poker may use this Domain Name in the United States to facillitate players' withdrawals of funds held by Full Tilt Poker.
-Allen Lowder 4.29.11
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Pokerstars response to the FBI takeover of their site
Pokerstars has updated their site since the FBI has taken over their domain.
The new homepage indicates that PokerStars will no longer allow real money players from the United States.
Pokerstars has reached an agreement with the United States Department Of Justice to allow current players to cash out their accounts.
United States players will be allowed to continue to play on the site, but for play money only.
They list a link to create a new play money account and download a new play money only application.
They also have a link to a Frequently Asked Questions page.
-Allen Lowder 4/24/11
The new homepage indicates that PokerStars will no longer allow real money players from the United States.
Pokerstars has reached an agreement with the United States Department Of Justice to allow current players to cash out their accounts.
United States players will be allowed to continue to play on the site, but for play money only.
They list a link to create a new play money account and download a new play money only application.
They also have a link to a Frequently Asked Questions page.
-Allen Lowder 4/24/11
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Online Poker sites taken down by FBI
Three of the largest online poker sites, Pokerstars.com, FullTiltPoker.com and AbsolutePoker.com have had thier domains seized by the FBI on Friday, April 15, 2011.
If you attempt to access these sites today, you will see a message left by the FBI and Dept of Justice stating "This domain name has been seized by the F.B.I. pursuant to an Arrest Warrant in Rem obtained by the US Attorney's Office..."
According to Reuters, charges were filed against 11 people involved. The charges involve violation of internet anti-gaming laws and fraud by "tricking regulators and banks into processing billions of dollars in illegal internet gambling proceeds." The FBI claims these people violated the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
The FBI also issued restraining orders against a reported 75 bank accounts across 14 nations, which were allegedly used by the companies to launder billions of dollars in gambling proceeds.
U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, Preet Bharara said in a statement that “These defendants concocted an elaborate criminal fraud scheme, alternately tricking some U.S. banks and effectively bribing others to assure the continued flow of billions in illegal gambling profits.”
All three of the companies involved are registered in countries outside the United States. Full Tilt Poker is based in Ireland, PokerStars is based in Isle of Man and Absolute Poker is based in Antigua.
Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato of New York, chairs a Poker advocacy group called Poker Players Alliance (PPA). Former Senator D'Amato issued a statement following the legal action Friday.
“On behalf of the millions of poker players across the country, we are shocked at the action taken by the U.S. Department of Justice today against online poker companies and will continue to fight for Americans’ right to participate in the game they enjoy," he said. "Online poker is not a crime and should not be treated as such"and said the group would offer "detailed analysis when the full facts become available.”
-Allen Lowder April 17, 2011
If you attempt to access these sites today, you will see a message left by the FBI and Dept of Justice stating "This domain name has been seized by the F.B.I. pursuant to an Arrest Warrant in Rem obtained by the US Attorney's Office..."
According to Reuters, charges were filed against 11 people involved. The charges involve violation of internet anti-gaming laws and fraud by "tricking regulators and banks into processing billions of dollars in illegal internet gambling proceeds." The FBI claims these people violated the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
The FBI also issued restraining orders against a reported 75 bank accounts across 14 nations, which were allegedly used by the companies to launder billions of dollars in gambling proceeds.
U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, Preet Bharara said in a statement that “These defendants concocted an elaborate criminal fraud scheme, alternately tricking some U.S. banks and effectively bribing others to assure the continued flow of billions in illegal gambling profits.”
All three of the companies involved are registered in countries outside the United States. Full Tilt Poker is based in Ireland, PokerStars is based in Isle of Man and Absolute Poker is based in Antigua.
Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato of New York, chairs a Poker advocacy group called Poker Players Alliance (PPA). Former Senator D'Amato issued a statement following the legal action Friday.
“On behalf of the millions of poker players across the country, we are shocked at the action taken by the U.S. Department of Justice today against online poker companies and will continue to fight for Americans’ right to participate in the game they enjoy," he said. "Online poker is not a crime and should not be treated as such"and said the group would offer "detailed analysis when the full facts become available.”
-Allen Lowder April 17, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Main Street In Motion
I went to a driving event in Irvine last weekend, sponsored by GM.
The car I was most interested in was the Chevy Volt, an electric powered vehicle.
It won the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year.
The volt is powered by an electric motor. The battery when fully charged will give you a range of 35-40 miles. After that, the volt will switch to gas to give you extended range.
The volt's battery takes 10 hours to charge on 120 volts. You can purchase the 240 volt charger and have an electrician install it for you and that will take about 4 hours to fully charge.
If your daily commute is less than 35 miles, the Volt would offer an all electric powered vehicle and would only cost about $1.50 to operate per day.
-Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
The car I was most interested in was the Chevy Volt, an electric powered vehicle.
It won the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year.
The volt is powered by an electric motor. The battery when fully charged will give you a range of 35-40 miles. After that, the volt will switch to gas to give you extended range.
The volt's battery takes 10 hours to charge on 120 volts. You can purchase the 240 volt charger and have an electrician install it for you and that will take about 4 hours to fully charge.
If your daily commute is less than 35 miles, the Volt would offer an all electric powered vehicle and would only cost about $1.50 to operate per day.
-Allen Lowder
Custom Software Solutions
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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