• CrunchNotes » My Thoughts On O’Reilly’s Code of Conduct
  "I’m not turning off anonymous comments, I’m not going to always try to talk privately with someone before i write, and I’m also not going to allow a mob to decide what types of words constitute “unacceptable content.”"
  (tags: blogger codes conduct)
• Andrea Trasatti's tech notes and more: Ericsson chooses WURFL as "industry solution"
  (tags: wurfl ericsson)

 

It's been a hectic 24 hours :) We've spent the last few months in conversations with some folks at a large London mobile company, about a possible merger between them and FP - and drew these conversations to a close at 3pm yesterday, agreeing amicably to go our separate ways. In one sense this is good; FP by itself is experiencing an absolutely mental time right now and 2007 is already our best year ever. Coping with a merger would have been pretty painful, on top of the staff, new office space, and everything else to help us cope with demand for the voodoo that we do.

But in other ways it's a bit sad: we really rate the guys we were talking to and like it or not, FP is growing up as the rest of the mobile industry does. We're getting more structure, process, and frankly professionalism - and like everyone in our position, we're desperately trying to do this without losing that lovely small company, bunch-of-mates feeling we've enjoyed for the last 6 years. We see consolidation as inevitable within mobile, and this would've been one route to do that.

So after all that and a day of other meetings, a wander to Swedish Beers with the crew of the good ship Hotxt was most welcome. I've never seen Nordic Bar so busy - nice one Helen! - and it was great to catch up with Alfie Dennen (who I could've sworn I'd met before), Andrea Trasatti, the ever-present Mike Butcher, and all the other usual faces.

• Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Rangali Island - Restaurants and Bars
  Underwater restaurant!
  (tags: underwater restaurant)
• MacStumbler
  (tags: wifi 802.11 macstumbler)

• NOT BAD FOR A GIRL™ : STRICTLY FOR THE SUPAFEMALE™
  (tags: tshirts girl)

• Tripleodeon » The Mobile Web is Generation Y’s
  "Those lonely PC screens are Generation X’s comfort zone. We find ourselves struggling with small screens and small keys to even glimpse the potential of the next decade’s on-line experience."
  (tags: mobile generationy)
• Business for enjoyment's sake: Business networks that work
  Business for enjoyment's sake: Business networks that work
  (tags: +1. The Hub 100 is really excellent. My only problem with it justifying afternoon out once a month, but it's invariably worth it. hub100 brighton)