29/09/16

[Maik]

HP apologises for ink-blocking update

HP has backtracked on a software update that blocked some ink cartridges made by third parties.

A controversial firmware change made earlier this month meant HP printer owners using unofficial, usually cheaper, cartridges discovered they would no longer work.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37503139

[Maik]

Koutavos ​​Environmental Information Center will be celebrating the European Day of Birds between 09:00-14:00 on Sunday, 02/10/16 when information on the birdlife in the lagoon area will be presented. (Not sure if Greek-language only).

[Maik]

Heard the body of a 77 y-o foreign national (tourist?) was recovered from the sea at Gradakia, Lassi, yesterday evening.

[Maik]

How Brexit Britain can save Greece

http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/09/brexit-britain-can-save-greece/


Not sure if that link works - problems with the 'net in the area today... saving Greece probably wasn't uppermost in the thoughts of the exiteers.

[Maik]

Haven't got the full gist of this but *seems* the Fraport deal has resulted in the equivalent of Compulsory Purchase Orders on some 315 stremmata of land near Kef airport. Landowners not too chuffed.

[Maik]

Tavernas, bars, doctors, lawyers... and tradesmen have to go online and issue electronic POS receipts w.e.f. 01/01/17... or that's the plan so far...