mediajunkfor newmediajunkiesTax Avoison by Software Companies in Ireland- April 16, 2008 They say you learn something new every day. Today I learned a phrase that made me smile -- "tax avoison". Now, if I could only learn how to practice tax avoison, that would make me smile even wider. I heard the phrase mentioned in a radio discussion about Ireland's growing reputation as a -- sort of, almost, not quite, kinda -- tax haven. The discussion was spurred by the recent move of UK Drugs company Shire to Ireland, for tax reasons. (Source:The Times, UK) Now, companies re-locating to,.http://www.mediajunk.com/public/archives/2008/04/tax_avoison_by_software_compan.html Portals and Vortals and Bears, Oh My- April 13, 2008 A lot of internet-related jargon comes and goes, but a term we can't seem to get rid of is "portal". I still hear this jaded moniker bandied about a lot, typically from people who have "a great idea for a website" (you know who you are). Said great idea involves creating a "one-stop-shop" related to subject x. Typically this "portal" is no more than a set of links to other websites -- at best, we could call it a directory. In fact, when have you heard someone say they were looking up a...http://www.mediajunk.com/public/archives/2008/04/portals_and_vortals_and_bears.html |