Saturday 8 (from Lola)

1. do you have a myspace account? why or why not?

Nope. I barely have enough time to keep this blog going. That would change if myspace started attracting more business-to-business networking rather than social networking.

2. do you have an IM client? why/why not?

ILU IM. It helps me take care of quick work stuff with my nominal partner, the folks who work on my webpage/marketing and a few clients. I also like using it to stay in touch with friends during the day.

3. do you think that an employer has the right to require you to have an IM client, even if its on your own personal computer?

Yes. If your software has to be compatible with their network and security they'd be foolish not to.

4. due to work and personal reasons, i have a ton of IM 'identities' and use multiprotocol instant messaging applications. currently, i use both trillian pro for XP desktop and laptop, and then proteus for OS X. do you use a multi-account IM client like trillian, gaim, adium, or proteus? why or why not?

I just don't IM with that many people, so I don't really need it.

5. do you have a flickr, picasa, photobucket, snapfish, or other photo-sharing account? why or why not?

I have a website for HB pics and stuff, so I don't see the need to expose my friends to another company's ads. If someone wants a hard copy of one of the pictures I'll get them one.

6. due you purchase songs/mp3s or movies via iTunes for download? why or why not?

The big reason I don't is that neither mine nor the wife's car can play MP3s. Neither has the capability to play from an MP3 player. And I would NEVER use a service that is so proprietary that I could only play the songs on their hardware.

7. do you use (or have you ever used) a file-sharing program like napster (pre-lawsuit), limewire, or kazaa? why or why not?

I'll use them to listen to new music to see if a CDs worth buying or not.

8. if you play this meme, you probably have a blog or a blogger identity. do you have currently or have you used another blogging tool/service in the past, like wordpress, MT, qumana, imeem, etc.? how did that go?

Nope, this is my one and only.