Monthly Archives: October 2005

Army Cuisine

Posted on Oct 30, 2005 by sim

It’s been almost a decade since I went to the army – a compulsory waste of time, courtesy of the Finnish government. While cleaning up yesterday, one photo appeared from somewhere that brought back some memories. You see, my job … Continue reading →

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Tearing down virtual communities

Posted on Oct 29, 2005 by sim

Communities have for some time been all the craze; everyone wants to build a community, whether it’s around an idea, a hobby, a company or some theme. Even many blogs are – or want to be – based on the … Continue reading →

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H5N1 and who decides how you are treated?

Posted on Oct 27, 2005 by sim

The H5N1 aka the bird flu is, for a good reason, something everyone is now talking about. The human tragedy aside, fascinating subjects are being discussed ranging from the safety of the food supply to closing all borders to the … Continue reading →

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Another failed payment system

Posted on Oct 26, 2005 by sim

In Finland, there was a big hype around Avant-smartcards some years ago. This particular chip, integrated to your debit/credit card, is capable of storing money loaded at ATMs. It was introduced in the early 1990s and is now being phased … Continue reading →

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How not to treat ex-customers

Posted on Oct 25, 2005 by sim

Tele2 (a Swedish company operating, among other things, a prepaid-only MVNO in Finland) announced some months back that it’s withdrawing from the Finnish market, citing fierce competition. They were never really incredibly popular, but now in addition to joining the … Continue reading →

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