Re: [backstage] full posts in BBC rss feeds?

On 16/04/2008, Paul Doyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > All we need then is some software to read what comes in and decide if > it's > > worthy of your attention... that'll be an Agent. > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APML > "APML (Attention Profiling Mark-up Language) is an XML-based format

Re: [backstage] Ashley Highfield leaves BBC (almost)

[totally off off-topic] Ertugrul defends BBC kettle plan Kent Ertugrul says there is no privacy issue with his concept of monitoring BBC kettles to target beverage advertisments to the kettle user. "With a Phorm-BBC-PAT-approved kettle, the request for electricity is first sent to several switching

Re: [backstage] full posts in BBC rss feeds?

> All we need then is some software to read what comes in and decide if it's > worthy of your attention... that'll be an Agent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APML "APML (Attention Profiling Mark-up Language) is an XML-based format for capturing a person's interests and dislikes." Paul. - Sent via

Re: [backstage] full posts in BBC rss feeds?

On 16/04/2008, frankie roberto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, Apr 16, 2008, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > > There are two problems with this, as I recall: > > 1. People don't visit the originating site; and > > That's a political problem presumably (needing to have high pageview > stats)? Wh

Re: [backstage] Ashley Highfield leaves BBC (almost)

On Wednesday 16 April 2008 15:15:41 Gareth Davis wrote: > Michael Sparks wrote: > > I've got a kettle up here and tea bags and coffee you know. :-) > > Show off! > > I hope it's passed a safety test, or facilities will be on to you now :) It has been properly PAT tested, etc yes :-D Michael. - S

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On Wednesday 16 April 2008 16:14:03 Steve Jolly wrote: > Michael Sparks wrote: > > On Wednesday 16 April 2008 14:32, Mr I Forrester wrote: > >> Although we laugh about this stuff, Google's policy on free food is > >> actually well reasoned. But I don't think it would apply to the BBC, as > >> we're

Re: [backstage] Ashley Highfield leaves BBC (almost)

What is this - Freecycle [Backstage]? Cheers, R. On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Michael Sparks wrote: > > On Wednesday 16 April 2008 14:32, Mr I Forrester wrote: > > > > > Although we laugh about this stuff, Google's policy on free food is > > > actuall

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> > > > I've got a kettle up here and tea bags and coffee you know. :-) > > > > Do you want a fridge? > I was thinking a cookie oven would go perfectly on my desk... - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mai

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Michael Sparks wrote: On Wednesday 16 April 2008 14:32, Mr I Forrester wrote: Although we laugh about this stuff, Google's policy on free food is actually well reasoned. But I don't think it would apply to the BBC, as we're publicly funded and rightly so should pay for food. I am however going t

Re: [backstage] full posts in BBC rss feeds?

On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 3:10 PM, frankie roberto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Apr 16, 2008, Brian Butterworth wrote: > > > There are two problems with this, as I recall: > > 1. People don't visit the originating site; and > > That's a political problem presumably (needing to have high page

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Michael Sparks wrote: > > I've got a kettle up here and tea bags and coffee you know. :-) > Show off! I hope it's passed a safety test, or facilities will be on to you now :) -- Gareth Davis | Production Systems Specialist World Service Future Media, Digital Delivery Team - Part of BBC Globa

Re: [backstage] full posts in BBC rss feeds?

On Wed, Apr 16, 2008, Brian Butterworth wrote: > There are two problems with this, as I recall: > 1. People don't visit the originating site; and That's a political problem presumably (needing to have high pageview stats)? Why not just add in your feed stats as another important metric to measure

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On Wednesday 16 April 2008 14:32, Mr I Forrester wrote: > Although we laugh about this stuff, Google's policy on free food is > actually well reasoned. But I don't think it would apply to the BBC, as > we're publicly funded and rightly so should pay for food. I am however > going to miss the free c

Re: [backstage] full posts in BBC rss feeds?

There are two problems with this, as I recall: 1. People don't visit the originating site; and 2. It puts a huge load on the feed servers. On 16/04/2008, frankie roberto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This might have been asked before, but... > > ...can the BBC please start using full-post RSS

Re: [backstage] full posts in BBC rss feeds?

Just spoke to the chap who looks after the blogs platform for Journalism, he's planning on releasing the functionality for full RSS feeds by the end of the year. I guess it will then be switched on on a blog by blog basis. Paul BBC Staff. 2008/4/16 Mr I Forrester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi Fra

Re: [backstage] Ashley Highfield leaves BBC (almost)

Gareth Davis wrote: Peter Bowyer wrote: On 16/04/2008, Christopher Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It would be the first order of the day - a beanbag for all > staff and free beer in the meeting rooms. Last.fm has the ballpit (with webcams) and the BPI has the free beer

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vijay chopra wrote: But how many times have you voted for yourself? ;p On 16/04/2008, *Mr I Forrester* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: Cridland, i'm hot on your heels Actually I only voted for another person once, thought it would be cheeky to vote for myself. -

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Peter Bowyer wrote: > On 16/04/2008, Christopher Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > It would be the first order of the day - a beanbag for all > > > staff and free beer in the meeting rooms. > > > > > > > > Last.fm has the ballpit (with webcams) and the BPI has the > free beer, I > > th

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But how many times have you voted for yourself? ;p On 16/04/2008, Mr I Forrester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Cridland, i'm hot on your heels

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> > Surely you'd want firemens' poles and slides like Google in Switzerland?? > Switzerland, not Amsterdam. I was thinking of the Cisco Amsterdam office, where I think they have a dog on campus - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bb

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Mr I Forrester wrote: No no, Redbull on tap... That would boost productivity :) Cridland, i'm hot on your heels I think that more senior management positions should be filled by popular vote. S - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backst

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On 16/04/2008, Christopher Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It would be the first order of the day - a beanbag for all > > staff and free beer in the meeting rooms. > > > > Last.fm has the ballpit (with webcams) and the BPI has the free beer, I > think that's reason enough for the Beeb to

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dESY1kJfGdw The classic Beanbags BT ad which my kids had me play every night for a week - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http:

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> > Last.fm has the ballpit (with webcams) and the BPI has the free beer, I > think that's reason enough for the Beeb to implement them both as sensible > employee-centric policies. > Google office in Amsterdam has a slide going to the cafeteria, also a fireman's pole... Free food too...! - Sen

Re: [backstage] full posts in BBC rss feeds?

Hi Frankie, Data is in a need of refresh, agreed. Reason why BBC news don't do full text feeds is because of rights involving the content. Thats the simple answer, but I'm happy to discuss in more detail if you like? frankie roberto wrote: This might have been asked before, but... ...can t

RE: [backstage] Ashley Highfield leaves BBC (almost)

> It would be the first order of the day - a beanbag for all > staff and free beer in the meeting rooms. Last.fm has the ballpit (with webcams) and the BPI has the free beer, I think that's reason enough for the Beeb to implement them both as sensible employee-centric policies. - Sent via the

Re: [backstage] Ashley Highfield leaves BBC (almost)

Andrew Bowden wrote: So I highly recommend everyone goes there and votes for the guy at the end of the list ;-) Mr Cridland is getting far too much support, we need to put him back in his place. Do it or I'll convert the backstage list to a MSN group ;-) You've been warned Well that'

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No no, Redbull on tap... That would boost productivity :) Cridland, i'm hot on your heels Matthew Cashmore wrote: There would be lots more beanbags, for one thing. I think beanbags and hammocks should be available in more offices. And perhaps more beer fridges... May lower

RE: [backstage] Ashley Highfield leaves BBC (almost)

> There would be lots more beanbags, for one thing. > > I think beanbags and hammocks should be available in more offices. And > perhaps more beer fridges... May lower productivity slightly... It would be the first order of the day - a beanbag for all staff and free beer in the meeting r

RE: [backstage] Ashley Highfield leaves BBC (almost)

It would be fun... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew Cashmore Sent: 16 April 2008 12:00 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: RE: [backstage] Ashley Highfield leaves BBC (almost) lol! How on earth did Ian and I get on the list!!! N

[backstage] full posts in BBC rss feeds?

This might have been asked before, but... ...can the BBC please start using full-post RSS feeds? This seems to be the default now on bbc blogs, but not for the news site or a few others. Even just the first paragraph would be an improvement! Oh and http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/data/Data is well ou

Re: [backstage] Ashley Highfield leaves BBC (almost)

> There would be lots more beanbags, for one thing. > I think beanbags and hammocks should be available in more offices. And perhaps more beer fridges... May lower productivity slightly... - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.

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Matthew Cashmore wrote: lol! How on earth did Ian and I get on the list!!! Now that would be funny - can you imagine us running FM&T! There would be lots more beanbags, for one thing. S - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co

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lol! How on earth did Ian and I get on the list!!! Now that would be funny - can you imagine us running FM&T! m -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Andrew Bowden Sent: Wed 16/04/2008 09:24 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: RE: [backstage] Ashley Highfield leav

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> So I highly recommend everyone goes there and votes for the > guy at the end of the list ;-) Mr Cridland is getting far too > much support, we need to put him back in his place. > Do it or I'll convert the backstage list to a MSN group ;-) > You've been warned Well that's alright. Once J