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Using Web 2.0 technologies for marketing podcast
Last month I participated in a podcast with Tom Myer of Triple Dog Dare Media and Myles Bristowe of VividContext on leveraging Web 2.0 concepts in marketing programs.
We had a lively discussion that covered a full range of topics including the benefits and potential pitfalls of using RSS, blogs, social networks, and other buzzwords [...]
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Ruby Hoedown conference
I attended the Ruby Hoedown this past Friday through Saturday in Raleigh, NC. Chad Fowler has a nice summary of the event on his blog so I won’t go into details. I do want to mention how much I love smaller, focused conferences.
With a very small team of organizers (Nathanial Talbott and Jeremy McAnally), the [...]
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Highrise is launched by 37signals
37signals has launched (quietly) their latest application called Highrise, an online contact manager. Interestingly enough, I found this news via a Twitter from Mashable which linked to a post detailing the release. I just signed up for a free Highrise plan to try the service out. I’ll post my first impressions after I give it [...]
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Using Twitter as a lifeblog
When I first saw mention of Twitter, I really didn’t pay much attention to the service. My initial thought was here comes another time waster. Recently, I saw more mentions of Twitter and decided to check it out. After a brief period of use, I’m intrigued by the possibilities.
Twitter is a cross between IM, blogging, [...]
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Web Development and User Friendliness
I saw the following quote in the comments of a blog post today:
It’s been developed using newest web2.0 technologies so it’s fast and user friendly.
This was written by the developer of a newly released web application. I’m not trying to embarrass anyone here, so I’ll leave off the name and the application. So what’s wrong [...]
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Using a Dell Printer on a Mac
After more searching than I thought would be needed, I found the steps for getting my Dell 1100 laser printer to work with Mac OS X. From a thread on MacRumors.com, I followed these steps:
1) download and install both drivers on this LinuxPrinting.org page: http://www.linuxprinting.org/macosx/samsung-gdi/
2) setup the printer as a Samsung ML-1210
These steps worked great [...]
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The Big Switch from Windows to Mac OS X
After spending most of my computing life exclusively on Windows, I’ve made the switch to a Mac. Why now? Over the years, I’ve become quite adept and comfortable in Windows. I’ve focused much of my career around Windows technologies. So why the switch now, especially with Microsoft’s Vista launching?
Let me try to explain. But first, [...]
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Remote data backup service review
My sister called me last night asking for help locating some possibly deleted files on her laptop. As we went through the process of locating these possibly permanently lost files, we had a brief discussion about backup options and how to prevent this in the future. I mentioned a service I use called Mozy that has been [...]
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GotAPI is a must-have development resource
If you’re doing any kind of development, you should probably bookmark this site - gotAPI.com
I stumbled on the site a while back, bookmarked it, but never though of it again. Then I read this post on Ajaxian and took another look.
Billing itself as “the most comprehensive API collection on the web”, I’d have to agree. [...]
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Google CEO gives $2 million to Virginia Tech
The Roanoke Times reports that Google CEO Eric Schmidt has given Virginia Tech a $2 million gift to the College of Engineering. Apparently, Schmidt grew up in Blacksburg and was the son of a professor. The longer I live here, the more successful former residents and alumni I read about.
Schmidt, who received master’s and doctorate [...]
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