Out and about with Yahoo Developer Network in Templebar…the Spanish guy is my favourite (2:20). Thanks again to Chad & Tom!
If that doesn’t work try this link - MashUp Camp — Dublin or MashUp Camp — Dublin
It was cool to meet people from Google, Yahoo, IBM, Microsoft and individuals like John Herren (invented Tag Clouds), David Berlind (writes for ZDNet) and many more. Here are some random notes
Here is what happened and some of the sessions have notes describing what was discussed and decided. - MashupU5schedule
Some interesting insights into data-mining - Data Mining 101: Finding Subversives with Amazon Wishlists
you know when ticketmaster asks you to prove that you aren’t a computer - how about using this instead hot or not photos as a captcha
Chad Dickerson: How to make a Kegerator with FAQ
Chad also went on to describe the Flickr APIs, YUI, Del.ici.ous, YSlow and 14 rules (specific and practical) for making web-pages load faster
Maryrose announced o2 sponsorship of 20 Irish entries into the Webby Awards and also have a look at www.webbys4ireland.com
The social part of the MashUp Camp was spent partly in the Porterhouse, Templebar
David Berlind sums up his experience on ZDNet: Ireland: Where the soul of the developer can be found
Nullcheck is a media/financial news developer who gives a good commentary on each session in MashUp Camp: mashup camp Dublin: Day 1 and end of mashup camp
The Microsoft perspective: Mashup Camp Europe!
This book comes highly recommended - Programming Collective Intelligence
Also Chad found this page Why Guinness tastes better in Ireland
Some photos and videos from the 2007 National Conference. Highlights included the election of UL YFG members Barry Walsh (President), Liam Quinn (Vice-President) and Eric Keane (National Panel). Keynote speeches were given by Enda Kenny TD, Lucinda Creighton TD and George Hook. Mairead McGuinness MEP hosted the Motions session, Damien English TD provided a FG response, Leo Varadkar TD chaired the candidates debate and Cllr Sean McKiernan chaired the amendments to the constitution. Also in attendance were Brian Hayes TD, Olwyn Enright TD and I missed the opening by Bernard Durkan TD and the debated chaired by Richard Bruton TD. The N7 before Roscrea was closed and I still don’t have a GPS device. Even Maynooth wasn’t sign-posted on the N7 - only places like Naas, Sallins and Straffan…
Speech by Liam Quinn - YFG Vice-President:
Speech by Eric Keane - National Panel:
Part of Speech by Barry Walsh - YFG President
Remember this scene from the Addams Family?
some words of wisdom about how and why IBM nearly disappeared which applies across industries - http://url.ie/6u8
Via Google Research Blog Extra, Extra - Read All About It: Nearly All Binary Searches and Mergesorts are Broken
Via Damien Remember the upcoming National Dig Out day for Bertie and all the ministers who have to buy their own tea - the tragedy!
And also this vid; Fianna Fail - Never Resign:
Via Adam Chuck Norris endorses American Politician
Missed Day 4 which asked Which invention has helped you most with your working life?
Today - Science Week Ireland asks - what is “The best invention in 2007?”
There have been some recent announcements that could revolutionise communications but they have yet to prove themselves. Things like OpenSocial are in alpha and there are issues to be ironed out. Even the iPhone has the potential to push innovation forward. If Steorn was true, that would have been great. Even twitter and Jaiku are from 2006. So I’m going to settle on the Facebook API for now - it’s definitely ‘07 and represents a step forward for openness and innovation
Day 3 of the science week ireland blogging thing and the question is “What’s the next gadget that you want to buy?”
I’d like a GPS device next I think. Ideally something that I can use in the car and also with my phone. I could even contribute to openstreetmap and help fill in some of Limerick 
Day 2 of the science week ireland blogging thing and the question is “What invention do you want to see most in the future?”
Daran has pointed out a development in energy production (conversion) which leaves me looking for my 2nd wish and that is….
An invention to access information anywhere. Something like an ultra-cheap data network that provided voice, video and data to anyone that wanted to access it, even in 3rd world countries with poor infrastructure.
Today someone got a bill of €710 from o2! Mobile data isn’t cheap in most countries still….
Information is incredibly valuable and unlike natural resources, it isn’t a limited resource. The invention of writing, the printing press, the telephone, the television and the Internet have all had a profound impact on our personal and business lives. It is scary for those who don’t know the implications and every invention can be misused but most of these inventions have been beneficial.
Damien points out that you can win a Wii by taking part in blogging about stuff they suggest from scienceweek.ie
Today - What was the favourite invention from your childhood?
I was going to say Lego but everyone will say that. So I’ll be nostalgic about Mario Kart! Myself and my brothers competed at length too eek out faster and faster lap times as well as that killer instinct in the 2-player races. There was never another racing game as good.
Broadband for those who can’t get it: National broadband contract to be awarded mid-2008. How long will it then take to be rolled out?
In July 2000, the Government approved the development of a metro system for Dublin. Particular priority will be given to the development of an early link to Dublin Airport - Fianna Fail manifesto 2002
Heads of Bill (i.e. only an outline) for civil partnership are due in March 2008. Moving from civil unions (same as marriage but same-sex and different name) to civil partnerships means that the complexity increases exponentially. I’d make a wild guess that the bill won’t be passed until 2010 or later. Just ask yourself:
Can brothers/friends/partners in a civil partnership get married?
They will have to examine (and have consultations) on every co-habitation arragement and come up with specific rules for many complex areas of family law, inheritance law, social welfare entitlements etc. Consider some of the combinations:
What would happen if two bachelors were in a civil partnership, Bachelor A falls in love with a woman who moves into the house with her son. Now imagine that Bachelor A dies. Does his partner have a right to live in the house, sell her half of the house? Does her son have a right to inherit half the house or the whole house eventually. Does Bachelor A have to dissolve is partnership with Bachelor B before entering a partnership with the woman? Can he have a marriage and a partnership at the same time? Does she enter the partnership with Bachelor B by marrying Bachelor A? Does her son join the partnership too? Does Bachelor A have any responsibility for the son of his partner? If Bachelor A and his partner die, does Bachelor B have any rights or responsibility for the son of Bachelor A’s partner? They may be complete strangers or a close-knit “family”.
and another nugget from the FF manifesto in ‘02:
Fianna Fáil will support the development of new air passenger services and the maintenance of existing services at Cork and Shannon, recognising in particular the vital importance of daily transatlantic flights from Shannon for employment in the entire region.
Does that mean that the government will encourage Aer Lingus to stop in Shannon like they encouraged them to keep the Heathrow link?