Smart Telecom blocking SMTP mail port 25

Smart Telecom has implemented a new policy on blocking outbound connections to SMTP mail servers. This policy affects all customers and means that smart users will no longer be able to send mail via private mail servers. Smart telecom insist that the use of the in-house SMTP server is available to all customers. A representative [...]

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SMS Marketing Explored

As the popularity of mobile phones grows it seems that SMS marketing is going to be “the next big thing‿. As such a lot of the Irish mobile phone providers seem to be allowing the SME market to take full advantage of this marketing medium. Many smaller Irish companies have come onboard to be the [...]

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Electric Vehicles, The way of the future?

I have been reading a lot on the internet about the pros and cons of electric vehicles. It seems that the focus has always been “The ultimate electric car!!�, for obvious reasons there are many advantages of using electric cars because they can be cleaner and cheaper to run. The downfall however as with most [...]

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Freecycle, Changing the world?

The Freecycle Network is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It’s a grassroots movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Each local group is run by a local volunteer moderator (them’s good people).

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First Post – About Me

I’m a Freelance Developer / Designer by trade, with over 4 years experience, working on a diverse range of projects for some of the leading Irish organizations and Institutes (Microsoft, Company Registration Office, Company Law Review Group, Mountjuliet, Interxion IRL).

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