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Drawings in Google Docs
Mar 31, 2009 14:31 - 1 Comment
Google has added a drawing option to it’s Docs applications so now you can insert simple diagrams into documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
To insert a new drawing select Drawing from the Insert menu and a new window pops-up over the document (see left). This is the same for all application types.
You are then free to [...]
WIRED – UK
Mar 28, 2009 11:36 - 2 Comments
I have always been more of a magazine than book reader but these days there is only one magazine that I read on a regular basis and that is WIRED. It covers technology issues in an engaging and interesting way. All the articles are readable whether they are about green issues, gadgets or films.
For [...]
Zumodrive and Windows Live Writer
Mar 26, 2009 19:29 - 2 Comments
I have been using Windows Live Writer for blogging for quite a while now and really prefer it to the online interface provided by Wordpress. Of course one of WLW’s strengths is that you can work on posts off line ready for posting when it is appropriate. In my case I have scraps of posts [...]
Mobile Madness
Mar 24, 2009 15:21 - 0 Comments
Until very recently I had a mobile phone provided by the company that I worked for. When I left I reverted back to a personal phone I had with a t-mobile u-fix deal. Unfortunately this is a pay-as-you-go/contract hybrid and quickly proved to be costly as I was toping up every few days, No [...]
Ammat Consulting
Mar 23, 2009 14:54 - 0 Comments
I am pleased to be able to announce that I have now setup my own business, Ammat Consulting, offering strategic consultancy and tactical support to software companies of all sizes. This business makes use of the over 20 years I have in both software development and running of software based businesses.
The website was launched this [...]
Zumodrive
Mar 21, 2009 19:59 - 3 Comments
There are a number of online storage companies popping up and I have covered Dropbox, Box and Skydrive previously. Now there is a new player, Zumodrive, offering something that sets it apart from the rest.
On the face of it the service is similar to the others: a (small, 2gb) amount of free online storage [...]
Laice itsaKey USB
Mar 19, 2009 21:03 - 0 Comments
Here’s a neat idea and one that I am amazed that no-one has thought of before. It’s a USB flash drive in the shape of a key. For years flash drive manufacturers have been making USB devices that are made of cheap plastic that breaks off when you try and attach it to a key [...]
Apple iPhone 3.0
Mar 18, 2009 11:57 - 0 Comments
So yesterday Apple announced v3 of their iPhone OS in a ‘Jobs-free’ presentation. There was much excitement and speculation on the net before the announcement about what this revision would contain. The smart money was on cut & paste finally making an appearance and it did. This is one of those features that I rarely [...]
Quick Reference Cards
Mar 17, 2009 17:54 - 0 Comments
Looking for technical information? The the web is a great place to start but there is just so much out there, where do you begin? Also sometimes it is nice to have an offline copy to refer to.
Today I stumbled upon a great site that has collected together a whole load of technical [...]
What the Font?
Mar 16, 2009 13:33 - 0 Comments
This must be one of my favourite sites at the moment – what the font. It allows you to upload an image that contains some text. The site then uses character recognition to match your text against a database of fonts and tells you which are the closest matches. It works well, particularly when [...]
