Didier Beck's Weblog: March 2007

BUSINESS: Loic has left SixApart

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Loic, who was is charged of six apart EMEA, has left the company which is in charge of TypePad and movable type. The official press release of six apart can be found here.

Loic is one of the most famous blogger. He has influenced me a lot, specially when I have started to blog in 2004. He did a great job to evangelize blogging in France, Europe and all around the world. And on top, he has organized two great conferences in Paris in 2005/2006: les blogs 2.0 and leweb3.

Loic, respect from my side and I wish you all the best for your next steps. Take care!

PICTURES: Rhea

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The Cassini-Huygens mission is bringing again absolutely fantastic pictures, this time from Rhea, one of the moon of Saturn.

Rhea is the second largest of Saturn’s moons at 1,528 kilometers (949 miles) across. This view looks toward the unilluminated side of the rings from about 3 degrees above the ringplane.

Images taken using red, green and blue spectral filters were combined to create this natural color view. The view was acquired with the wide-angle camera on Feb. 4, 2007. Cassini acquired the view at a distance of approximately 1.2 million kilometers (700,000 miles) from Saturn and 679,000 kilometers (422,000 miles) from Rhea. Image scale is 68 kilometers (42 miles) per pixel on Saturn and about 40 kilometers (25 miles) per pixel on Rhea.

TRAVELLING: Back from St Barth

Actually, I am back since last week... Just too many things to do, quite a tough but exciting time. As planned, our holidays were just terrific. The weather was excellent (best in three years), the food and wine great, the people from St Barth too. Super service all the time, very nice with kids. Our villa was just, wow, wonderful :-) Crazy views and sunsets, infinity pool. Pfffuuu. We are preparing our next stay! This time with my wife and my son is just the best time of the year.

St Barth is definitely a paradise, and not just for millionaires and stars (we are not one of these).

Hey, and hello to all my *professional enemies* who are reading my blog :-) Without you, my life would be too quiet, it is really nice to have you. And stay tuned, I am completely full of good and positive energy again, you will have a difficult time, I can ensure you. Are you ready for the coming fights? I am :-) And these pictures below are dedicated to you, you couldn't impact my holidays.