A virtual chatterbox
October 25, 2006 Posted by Woodsy in : Wireless, Computer science, Bristol, Technology , add a commentRecent visitors to Bristol Wireless’ chat channel will have noticed a new user - eggzy - in addition to the usual suspects. When you log in, eggzy’s there with a friendly greeting for you, but unlike everyone else on the channel, eggzy isn’t human.
In fact, eggzy is an IRC bot, originally developed by EggHEADS.org, and performs a number of useful functions, including a searchable knowledgebase and recording users’ last visits (very handy for hunting those hard to find people); eggzy can also learn stuff too, which then gets added to the knowledgebase. Martin Cosgrave, who is looking after eggzy, tells me that he’s continuing to work on eggzy to make him friendlier and more useful. He also told me of one bot he came across that performed a play in its own channel window and, if anyone dared to talk during the show, a virtual usher would politely tell them to keep quiet.
If you’d like to experience eggzy yourself, you need to add the following information to your IRC client (e.g. Gaim, XChat, Trillian, mIRC, etc.):
- Server: irc.psand.net/6667
- Channel: #clan
Alternatively, you could always use the link at the head of this article and the chat channel will appear in your web browser.
South West Screen Innovation Event
October 24, 2006 Posted by Clare in : Bristol, Innovation, Media, Events , add a commentSouth West Screen – the agency for the development of film, TV and digital media in the South West - is hosting a special event to showcase successful projects resulting from an exciting and innovative funding scheme.
Projects on display at the event – taking place at Bristol’s Watershed on Thursday 2 November from 4pm – were all produced under South West Screen’s ‘Alliances’ initiative and range from short animations for internet/mobile download to a multi-media production of Macbeth at Bristol Old Vic to a promo of a unique new natural history show.
Easing Public Access to ICT Course: 15th December
Posted by Kevin in : Digital Challenge, Events , add a commentAbilityNet are running a one day course in Bristol on 15th December aimed at professionals offering ICT facilities to those with visual, physical or learning difficulties.
An information leaflet is available to download as a PDF from the AbilityNet website. For more information or to book a place contact the Course Administrator on 01926 312847 or via email on: courses@abilitynet.org.uk
Campaign Creator Award Video
Posted by Kevin in : Digital Challenge , add a commentBristol City Council’s eInnovation project Campaign Creator has been shortlisted for a Eurocities award along with Birmingham and Reykjavik. As part of the shortlisting process BCC have produced a two minute video about the project and it’s impact. The video was produced by Bristol based new media company Delib.
You can also watch the video here.
