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Using Javascript to Make Relative Times Work With Caching
A great idea from the folks over at 37 signals. It’s easy to think that the relative-time style of “this comment was written 15 minutes ago†is incompatible with caching. How are you supposed to cache something if the text … Continue reading
MS Announces Six Editions of Windows 7
Should have expected this really. I would have thought producing all of these different versions of the OS would make development harder and more expensive - why not just produce one or two versions i.e. one for consumer and one … Continue reading
Want Git Preinstalled on Next Mac OS X?
Yes would be my answer. It sounds like a good idea, but I’m not sure if Apple will appreciate the ticket spam though… I have a dream wherein future developers don’t even have to install Git for themselves in order … Continue reading
iPlayer Downloader Now on Mac and Linux
This is good news! The BBC has created a version of the iPlayer that works with both Mac and Linux computers. The two systems, which have been able to stream BBC programmes via the iPlayer for a year, will now … Continue reading
Gmail Gets Auto-Replies
This is one feature that I’ve been wanting for ages! Hello, you’ve reached Chad’s mailbox. Thanks for your email about the latest Labs feature: Canned Responses, or email for the truly lazy. I’m on paternity leave so I won’t be … Continue reading
Android Goes Open Source
Yesterday was a big day for advanced mobile phones - Android went fully open source. I really like the iPhone (it will be my next phone) - it’s the most complete device out there, but I would love to see … Continue reading
Blackbird - Javascript Logging Utility
Found this while trawling the feeds this morning - looks like quite a useful utility. It offers a nice alternative to Firebug (when testing in browsers other than Firefox). Blackbird via
The Macalope: “Is This a Joke?”
The Macalope bitch slapping some poor journalism - great reading. full story
Linux Now an Equal Flash Player
Finally… “As recently as 2007, Linux users waited six months for Flash 9 to arrive. Now, with Microsoft pushing its Silverlight alternative, Adobe is touting the universality of its Flash format, which has penetrated ‘98 percent of Internet-enabled desktops,’ it … Continue reading
Ballmer in “PCs Are Better Than Macs†Shocker…
Ballmer goes on the defensive a shows just how ignorant he is… a great read! …you’ll see us be much more vigorous about stating the case for the PC. The truth of the matter is, this is ironic. The PC … Continue reading