Scredit Crunch

We’ve just had our very first product launch. With the company having existed 10+ years its taken its time. But better later than never. Always wanted to do our own thing. Somehow never really managed that. Oh, not to forget though our ill-timed adventure into location-based services on mobile clients in 2001. We were too early: the devices were not up to task. These days “nodnol” would be doable, but with Google Maps / Earth on the scene we’d be going against windmills. So, instead, we’ve taken Scred public. We’ve used it for years and years internally, and loved it. Maybe the “world” will too.

We’re live at www.scred.com but currently only in a public beta. Ask for an invitation from an existing Scred user. Or contact us by email if you want to be a beta tester. And what is Scred, you might ask? Community credit management. Sort of Facebook for monetary transactions within trusted communities (think of a group of friends). We make it easy to keep track of debts and clear any remaining balance when so desired. No messy ad hoc tracking for who has paid for the what e.g. in your commune. “Just Scred It!” ™

And Altparty? It’s been brilliant… except that WordPress ate the rest of my post and I’m rewriting it now feeling somewhat less than amused. Anyhow. This time – the seventh Altparty – we are at the Cable Factory, a hall downstairs from our office which is kind of convienient. So far it has been really good. Must be the biggest true scene event in years. Even the “pelulamu” (gaming geeks) area is populated mostly by 8 and 16 bit machines with a sprinking of Apple laptops (can’t avoid those these days). The gig earlier tonight by David Hasselhof Big Band featuring Al Lowe (of Leisure Suit Larry fame) was excellent. Even my parents liked it. Funny thing though that they were here too. Well, with my Mom having hosted Margaret Lowe around Helsinki this week it kind of made sense for them to come and see Al on the saxophone. But yeah, I am really happy that an Altparty was organized again. Thanks to all the organizers (who’ve mostly done a lot more work than I have for this event). Altparty truly is a unique event and eminently worth the effort.