There is a detailed illustration with screenshot images (by Preetam Rai) about how to use Bloglines service to keep yourself updated of sites and blogs that are feed-powered. (You can use Bloglines instead of a software if you like to read feeds.)
Archive for May, 2005
Blogs and new technologies in publishing are changing the way we use information from merely being consumables to participatory flow of information. Feeds are a major contributors towards that idea. Sometime ago, I wrote about feeds: what are they? how do they help me? how do I use them? etc kind of FAQ on my blog to facilitate my blog readers.
Typically in a conventional way if you want to look for some info, you go to a website using your browser. If you visit an interesting website often and want to be reminded whenever it’s updated, conventional ways of browsing don’t help you keep abreast of the latest. But feeds do. When you subscribe to a feed channel, you get the updated info in your feedreader software. Feed reader software acts like an email software and pulls the latest posts (like email messages) for reading. More info on my site here.
In case you’re not aware, we have two feed channels for XJBEI (under XML feed on sidebar of this site) that you can use, to be in tune with the latest updates on this site.
Also, I had posted an exclusive roundup of some of the popular feed links earlier on for your use. Check them out.
Finding the holy grail of group contacts
Published May 11, 2005 Technology and Software Leave a CommentI’m finding it tough to have a community address book where people can log in and check contact details of others. In lieu of our address book, I am looking for a service which acts as a central repository of contact details where each individual creates a login and enters his or her details. As a group, he or she will be able to see group members’ contact details. Each member updates his or her own data. Nobody controls, except for group privacy where the group starter will include people belonging to the group.
Jayanth (Structural) suggested Gazzag, Prabakaran (Instrument) suggested Bebo and I sent out some invites from Ringo. But I noticed that these services are really catering to everyone on a personal basis and force adding everyone in everyone’s address book. This is obviously painstaking and a long process. For example, if people accept my invite, their names are on my address book exclusively and each one of them are unable to see my group contacts. So, this is not really working.
If you come across something that can be used as a central service where a group can be clubbed together and share contacts, and yet each one updates his or her contacts exclusively, please give me a heads-up. Thanks.
Some notes on the images. Please do look up.
A typical boat landing in exquisite detail. Look up for notes on the image.
Every manned platform has atleast a couple as a mandatory requirement. Some unmanned have them as well. While some operators prefer the lowering type of crafts (as shown), many prefer the dive-in type of crafts that dive away from the platform in the event of emergency evacuation and fire.
A typical survival craft for about 20 is shown in the photo (There are notes on the photo).
A view from the launch barge as the jacket is launched into the sea for upending operation later on.
As installation engineers would know, spreader frames are typically used to avoid fouling of slings. A typical spreader frame in action.
Picture via tonspi’s photostream on Flickr.
Another picture from Offshore operations via tonspi’s photostream on Flickr.
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