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• Charlie Stross commented on iOS 5: initial notes
  $SEKRITMEDIAPROJECT[1] involves the BBC and a possible SF series. $SEKRITMEDIAPROJECT[2] is subject to NDA. (I could tell you, but then I would have to kill you.) I think I am allowed to say that it does not involve the BBC....
• errolwi commented on iOS 5: initial notes
  Twitter is usable via text messages, although the practical bandwidth is somewhat lower than using data and a ~4" screen smartphone. This was handy when I was at an airshow with no data available. With Twitter set to only send me texts that mentioned or replied to me, I was able to keep up a multi-national banter with avgeek mates. BTW, is logging in via twitter going to be available after the upcoming blog update?...
• Charlie Stross commented on iOS 5: initial notes
  I note that QuickReader -- despite the marketing focus on its speed-reading stuff -- seems to be a competent epub reader and can suck up a Calibre catalogue....
• errolwi commented on iOS 5: initial notes
  Useful twitter overview. http://www.momthisishowtwitterworks.com/...
• Charlie Stross commented on iOS 5: initial notes
  I didn't notice a bulk import facility. (Bulk import isn't one of those features I have a screaming need for, though: I'm content to leave stuff in Calibre until I want to read it, and for a long journey would download maybe 2-3 items.)...