Archive for December, 2006

Having used the Live Writer tool for the last few days, I can definitely endorse it, which marks a pause in my current behavior of replacing Microsoft software with free and open source software as well as non-Microsoft software. I am still a Windows d00d, but that may be more due to my previous incarnation [...]

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Book, your days are numbered…

I’ve been waiting for this since the late 1990s when the early reader hardware was coming out. And while it is not the full package of what I have been envisioning, it is a significant step forward.
Sony Reader PRS-500, $350http://www.learningcenter.sony.us/assets/itpd/reader/
The lowdown 

1) Small, light, power lasts a long time2) Reading screen uses e-ink, readable in [...]

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links for 2006-12-29

PC World - The 20 Most Innovative Products of the Year
(tags: gear)

Hack Attack: Become a Gmail master - Lifehacker
Gmail jedi master, oh-g-wan!
(tags: email tutorial)

This May Help Your Firefox Memory Leak - CyberNet News: Keeping you plugged in!
New boolean key: config.trim_on_minimize = true
(tags: firefox tweak)

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links for 2006-12-28

SVUG #13: Where are the secret power centers in a startup? - Valleywag
(tags: startup)

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This is my first post from Live Writer, just to see what it does. It was not able to fully “detect” my WordPress installation for some reason, even though I have it installed at the root of the server directory. After manually giving it the MetaWebLog API address, things seem to be working.
I do [...]

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links for 2006-12-27

Innespace Seabreacher two-seater dolphin-like vehicle
(tags: transportation water)

Google Going South
Dec 21, 2006 article on rumor that Google is building a large datacenter near Charleston, SC
(tags: datacenters press)

SILICON VALLEY USERS GUIDE: SVUG #12: What blogs should I pretend to read? - Valleywag
Yah, three out of four ain’t bad, and anyways, these guys are one (or two) hit [...]

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links for 2006-12-26

Export Google Personalized Homepage Feeds to OPML [persistent.info]
Helps move all the custom google homepage rss feeds into OPML files for importing into google reader
(tags: rss webservice)

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links for 2006-12-25

The Amazing YouTube Tools Collection
(tags: video utilities)

Light Reading - Video - Web Video Cheat Sheet
61 different web video services to compare
(tags: video webservice)

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links for 2006-12-24

B&T’s Tips & Scripts
web development and engineering tips and scripts, excellent
(tags: utilities scripts apache)

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links for 2006-12-23

.htaccess tricks and tips.. part one: tips, tricks, hints, examples; juicy .htaccess information.
(tags: apache)

new earth online :: Understanding Apache htaccess: Introduction to RewriteRule
(tags: apache)

Comprehensive guide to .htaccess- intro
(tags: apache)

Writer Zone: Introducing Windows Live Writer
Aug 11, 2006 release of blogging application from MS, supports MetaWebLog and MoveableType protocols, wysiwyg and drag-and-drop functionality
(tags: editor)

Learning to Use Regular [...]

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