Category Archives: ideas

The BBC, Open Content and Wikipedia

Posted on 18 April 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett describes how the BBC could make more use of Wikipedia’s open-licensed content on its regional news and sport pages Continue reading →

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Idea: A tool to make it easy to subscribe to web-based lists of Twitter accounts

Posted on 17 April 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett proposes a tool to make it easy to subscribe to web-based lists of Twitter accounts. Continue reading →

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How eBay could help Wikimedia Commons get more open-licensed images

Posted on 14 April 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett asks eBay to help Wikimedia Commons gather open-licensed images of historic items offered for sale through them. Continue reading →

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Politician pin ups – open-licensed pictures, please

Posted on 10 February 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett calls on public bodies to provide open-licensed pictures of politicians and senior officers. Continue reading →

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Lightning Talks Strike Twice

Posted on 7 February 2012 by Andy Mabbett

0000-0001-5882-6823I very much enjoyed attending Local Gov Camp North West last weekend. Although it was attended by fewer people than other unconferences I’ve been to (due to people crying off for fear the impending snowpocalypse would leave them stranded in … Continue reading →

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Bullet points from UK Govcamp 2012

Posted on 22 January 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Twenty of Andy Mabbett’s thoughts after UKGovCamp 2012. Continue reading →

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Extracting contact data from e-mail signatures

Posted on 27 October 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett proposes a simple standard for recording contact data in plain text e-mail sigs. Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi checklist for unconference or hack-day organisers

Posted on 9 June 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett provides a checklist of hints and tips for anyone organising wi-fi at an unconference or hack-day. Continue reading →

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The 9th and 10th QR Code commandents

Posted on 7 June 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett replies to Terence Eden’s request for commandments for people using QR Codes. Continue reading →

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Dan Slee, me, HyperLocal Govcamp West Midlands, BrewCamp, and cake

Posted on 31 May 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett is mentioned in a new blog post by Dan Slee, about HyperLocal Govcamp West Midlands, BrewCamp, and cake Continue reading →

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