Jeff McNeill

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

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.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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