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Updated the permalink type

In case you hadn’t noticed, or didn’t care, I’ve changed the permalink settings on this blog to use friendlier urls (e.g. this post is at http://chillijam.co.uk/2009/04/02/updated-the-permalink-type/ – or at least, I hope it is ) Thanks to John Burns (@codeburns) … Continue reading

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Windows Azure

I’ve just got back from Devweek at the Barbican in London, and the last session I attended was something of a revelation.  You know what it’s like at a conference – it’s the last day, you’re ready to pack up … Continue reading

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…with Bells On

I don’t know if this is just a clever marketing pitch, or if this is genuinely worthy of the attention, but I’m blogging about it anyway. Morris : A Life With Bells On looks like it could possibly be the next massive … Continue reading

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Twitter – the new crack?

<aside>I can’t believe I used that as a subject for this post, but it is oddly appropriate.</aside> I’ve been getting into Twitter more and more recently.  Not just since the inestimable Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) talked about it on his appearance … Continue reading

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iLife ’09 – a quick first look

Yesterday evening I picked up a copy of iLife ’09 from my local Apple store. I’d been waiting for it to be released since the keynote earlier in January, and now it was finally in my hands. Continue reading

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XKCD does Windows 7

A little harsh, I thought…

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Another year almost over

In a few hours another year will be behind us, and what a year it has been.   2008 has seen me change jobs, take a radically different direction in the industry in which I work and start to get … Continue reading

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Hashtags problem

A few days ago, I learned about hashtags and their role within the Twitter microblogging platform.  Very useful for some pruposes, although I accept that some people have issues with their use. I thought I’d experiment with the service, and … Continue reading

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WordPress Twitter plugin

With a bit of luck, this post will automatically trigger a tweet.  Let’s see… By the way, if you are running a WP based blog, and want to try the plugin for yourself, you can get it from alexking.org

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Upgraded the MacBook Hard Drive

After getting perilously close to a full disk in OS X, I decided to upgrade the drive in my MacBook yesterday.  The process was incredibly simple (are you listening Microsoft?) Physically swap out the hard drives Place the original drive … Continue reading

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