Author Archives: Barry

RTE Innovation Show Podcast

I had a nice conversation with Aidan McCullen for his RTE Radio 1 Extra Innovation Show in early August. Available on the RTE site HERE, or listen to it now, below!

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Mike Flanagan Galloping Gael Tapes June 1976

This is the taped log of Mike Flanagan’s (Dad’s) unfinished June 1976 Trans-Atlantic Solo attempt. Forty years ago this month. It is 45 minutes long, and unless you knew him or are interested in what it must be like to … Continue reading

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The 90’s seem so long ago….

Two publications were launched this week covering the birth of the internet in Ireland. Seems like it was somebody else, but apparently I played a small part. Good story anyway 🙂 IOL Entry from Niall Murphy’s (The Forrest Gump of … Continue reading

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It Was 20 Years Ago Today…..

It was 20 years ago – 15 May 1992 – that I opened the doors at Ireland On-Line. Operating out of my house in Galway, and with only a credit card as working capital, it was the culmination of 9 … Continue reading

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First computer I ever used. bless it :-)

First computer I ever used. bless it 🙂 Sinclair ZX Spectrum turns 30, gets immortalized as a Google Doodle Today’s Google UK doodle celebrates both St. Georges Day and the little home computer that became a British phenomenon, the Sinclair … Continue reading

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ICT Expo Asterisk Presentation from 2005

Back in 2005 I had given a couple of talks at the Dublin ICT Expo – one on Asterisk, and one on Xen. Two of my favourite technologies at the time (and still are!) For posterity (and because I have … Continue reading

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Old Presentation from 2005 on Xen

Back in 2005 I had given a couple of talks at the Dublin ICT Expo – one on Asterisk, and one on Xen. Two of my favourite technologies at the time (and still are!) After the show someone approached me … Continue reading

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