Hi all,
After reading more and more about the desire from large corporation's to sensor or "channel" the internet it was a refreshing sight to see Amnesty International jump on the band wagon to fight against it.
At the time of writing this post, I believe that the threat is only real on American based website, but hey I visit a shed load of those!...and if that were to get passed it would undoubtedly make it way across the pond to jolly old England.
With all this in mind, anyone who's reading this, go to this website and sign the campaign.
KEEP THE INTERNET FREE!
Stay safe folks,
C
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
More lists!
450+ apps that will make your life a whole lot easier!
http://www.econsultant.com/..../index.html
Enjoy
C
(I've not tried any of these so I can't guarantee any of them work or are reliable)
http://www.econsultant.com/..../index.html
Enjoy
C
(I've not tried any of these so I can't guarantee any of them work or are reliable)
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Programming Books!
Evenin,
Whilst foraging through the magnificent interweb I came across this and thought I'd share it with my reader base :)
195 free programming books:
http://www.techtoolblog.com/.....programming-books
Stay Safe peeps,
Enjoy!
C.
Whilst foraging through the magnificent interweb I came across this and thought I'd share it with my reader base :)
195 free programming books:
http://www.techtoolblog.com/.....programming-books
Stay Safe peeps,
Enjoy!
C.
Monday, April 24, 2006
aarrgghhh which is the best!
Evenin,
I'm having REAL difficulties at the moment choosing a programming language to specialize in. I can code in most web languages to a profession standard but time after time I find myself wondering which I should delve deeper into, which should I become an "expert" in?
Lets see what we're talking about here:
Those are the four really. They can all do the same thing, some with several lines of code, some with no so many. They all can connect to databases, they are all made by different people with different views on where the web, or the "Web 2.0", is headed and they all boast features that are (to a programmer) awesome!
For those of you that end up reading this post any guidance as your a choice and indeed a reason for that choice would be most welcome!
I'm by far more experienced in Php than any of the above, Asp.NET would be next then JSP and Ruby. Saying this I'm entering the "I think I'll learn Rails this week" phase.
aarrgghhh It's so annoying! Not knowing!
Stay safe peeps,
C.
I'm having REAL difficulties at the moment choosing a programming language to specialize in. I can code in most web languages to a profession standard but time after time I find myself wondering which I should delve deeper into, which should I become an "expert" in?
Lets see what we're talking about here:
Those are the four really. They can all do the same thing, some with several lines of code, some with no so many. They all can connect to databases, they are all made by different people with different views on where the web, or the "Web 2.0", is headed and they all boast features that are (to a programmer) awesome!
For those of you that end up reading this post any guidance as your a choice and indeed a reason for that choice would be most welcome!
I'm by far more experienced in Php than any of the above, Asp.NET would be next then JSP and Ruby. Saying this I'm entering the "I think I'll learn Rails this week" phase.
aarrgghhh It's so annoying! Not knowing!
Stay safe peeps,
C.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Broadband
Evenin Campers!Picture this, there I was happily surfing the interweb and I saw one of those flashy adverts for "Dungeons and Dragons Online". Thinking to myself "oooh I like the sound of that" I click the banner, find the 7 day free trial (1.7gb) and click the download button. To my horror I see the line next to my download speed (56k) 65 hours!
Who honestly would wait 65 hours for a download? I appreciate that I'm being slight elitist with that statement but Force9 (my ISP) offer broadband for the same cost as other ISPs offer dial up!
Thank the all mighty I'm on 2mb lol I've got a more realistic 2hrs to wait...
Thankfully my download window looks like this. For those that are interested, all 4 of you that read this blog, I'll report on my opinion of DDO after a brief (yet hopefully exciting) gaming experience.Stay safe campers!
C.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Welcome to Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu has everything that windows has and does things in such a logical way (in my opinion!)
Cool little things I've installed/setup on my Ubuntu OS:
- Weather for London on the toolbar at the top,
- Open Office (Comparable to MS Office, but free!)
- Evolution Mail (Comparable to MS Outlook, but free!)
- Transgaming, run windows games on Ubuntu Linux
Only problem is, I'm lovin it so much I'll want to seriously keep it - that poses 2 main problems
- I've installed Ubuntu on the 1gig machine, the slower of the two that I use. To use Ubuntu as a main OS I'd want it on the main machine, format-reinstall time :(
- Linux natively doesn't support Microsoft.NET, does this mean I have to swap to the dark side and use Java? I know one Web Developer that would be happy to talk about Java all day instead of .NET...hehe
Enjoy.
C.
Friday, March 24, 2006
Evenin!
Been a while since I posted on here last, but hey can't matter that much no one's mailed me to let me know they're missing me! hehe
Lots of stuff's gone on recently, new ventures for me, old ventures ending, new learning and lots more. I'll summarize
New Ventures,
A friend has invited me to help on a project, I'm making some software (c# and asp.net) that will transfer files to the internet and allow the website to report on them, it's going well and looking good!
Old Ventures Ending,
I did some code for a website that helps up and coming music artists and entrepreneurs sell their products/content. Works died down for that so I've stopped coding on that. A shame, but hey people move on
New Learnings,
C# in a lot more detail, Php in a lot more detail, the English Language in a lot more detail (although that's probably not visit from this post!), Design Patterns, Ajax, Live.com Gadgets and finally Unit Testing and the importance of a properly scoped application design.
I'll try and post more,
c.
Been a while since I posted on here last, but hey can't matter that much no one's mailed me to let me know they're missing me! hehe
Lots of stuff's gone on recently, new ventures for me, old ventures ending, new learning and lots more. I'll summarize
New Ventures,
A friend has invited me to help on a project, I'm making some software (c# and asp.net) that will transfer files to the internet and allow the website to report on them, it's going well and looking good!
Old Ventures Ending,
I did some code for a website that helps up and coming music artists and entrepreneurs sell their products/content. Works died down for that so I've stopped coding on that. A shame, but hey people move on
New Learnings,
C# in a lot more detail, Php in a lot more detail, the English Language in a lot more detail (although that's probably not visit from this post!), Design Patterns, Ajax, Live.com Gadgets and finally Unit Testing and the importance of a properly scoped application design.
I'll try and post more,
c.
Monday, November 14, 2005
MSN USING JAVA SOFTWARE!
(Server & Code)
Hi all,
Take a little look at the screenshot on the right, focus especially on the Red Highlighted area in the address bar and stare in amazement that Microsoft, the "Big M", utilizing Sun's Software!, nay - "Bowing" to Sun! lol
I'd put money on it that this shopping price comparison page is being run by a third party, not actual code from Redmond (Microsoft HQ). Never the less, this is still pretty funny to see I think, more so with the very recent release of the .NET Framework Version 2.0.
Wonder if this was a joke from the people that run this shopping page, almost rubbing MSN's nose in it...Sun aren't dead yet! lol
Enjoy Folks!
C.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Man (and woman), at last, working together!
BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Quake crisis brings rivals closer
Why does it take a disaster for people to see that we're all the same....clearly this is just one example of how conflicted nations are working together to help each other pushing a side the typical barriers.
Some of use have a lighter shade of skin, some darker, some taller, some smaller, some of us believe in Jesus, others don't
People are probably the most interesting thing on this tiny rock we call home. They dream up fictional characters to blame their actions on and see fit do as they please towards others. Take this BBC news story as an example, Indian Troops have entered pakistan not to kill, not to exercise their military might, but to help - purely help, for the next few days, weeks, months the colour of everyone's skin doesn't matter, their language doesn't matter, their belief's don't matter - what matters is the fact that they are helping each other, helping each other rebuild what ultimately man has brought on himself (cannot confirm this, but world polution is bound to have something to do with it!)
As I said, people are very interesting, the longterm (...and I mean 1000+ years) survival of the human race is dependant on people dropping their stereotypical views of each other and opening their eyes to see that we're all the same. We all bleed red blood if we're cut.
I'm glad this co-operation is taking places but at the same time sad to see it's taking place only because of a natural disaster.
Microsoft might have something in their famous opening application line: "Hello world". It's not "Hello USA", or "Hello Britain", it's everyone.
The natural disaster = bad!,
the co-operation of man (and woman) to their mutual gain = good!
Roll on further co-operation for the betterment of man (and woman)
Stay safe,
C
(had to put the "and worman" in there, otherwise the wife'd kill me! lol)
Why does it take a disaster for people to see that we're all the same....clearly this is just one example of how conflicted nations are working together to help each other pushing a side the typical barriers.
Some of use have a lighter shade of skin, some darker, some taller, some smaller, some of us believe in Jesus, others don't
People are probably the most interesting thing on this tiny rock we call home. They dream up fictional characters to blame their actions on and see fit do as they please towards others. Take this BBC news story as an example, Indian Troops have entered pakistan not to kill, not to exercise their military might, but to help - purely help, for the next few days, weeks, months the colour of everyone's skin doesn't matter, their language doesn't matter, their belief's don't matter - what matters is the fact that they are helping each other, helping each other rebuild what ultimately man has brought on himself (cannot confirm this, but world polution is bound to have something to do with it!)
As I said, people are very interesting, the longterm (...and I mean 1000+ years) survival of the human race is dependant on people dropping their stereotypical views of each other and opening their eyes to see that we're all the same. We all bleed red blood if we're cut.
I'm glad this co-operation is taking places but at the same time sad to see it's taking place only because of a natural disaster.
Microsoft might have something in their famous opening application line: "Hello world". It's not "Hello USA", or "Hello Britain", it's everyone.
The natural disaster = bad!,
the co-operation of man (and woman) to their mutual gain = good!
Roll on further co-operation for the betterment of man (and woman)
Stay safe,
C
(had to put the "and worman" in there, otherwise the wife'd kill me! lol)
At last, time to breathe!
Lo,
what a couple of months!
Finally Dan4th and I have finished our latest website (http://vialondoncityairport.com). What a slog though, changes all the way to the last second before live time!
Eitherway, it's over now - time to focus on the tweaks and upgrades.
For all one or two of my huge reader base (and yes one of those is me!), I'm back to the usual couple a week bloggings
Stay Safe
c
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Watchfire WebXACT <-- hypocrites
Watchfire WebXACT
Disability Discrimination Act! - One of the Internet's Bug Bare's, bad coders (of which I'm one, but trying to learn how not to be!)...
Saying this, is it any wonder that we're bad coders when the people that govern this can't code themselves!!
If you go to this clicky above and test the page that you're on, you'll see some lovely little warnings that shows this page isn't 100% compliant....
How can we learn when the people we try to learn from are wrong!
Not so much of back to the drawing board but back to the Language Specification....
Stay Safe
CM
Disability Discrimination Act! - One of the Internet's Bug Bare's, bad coders (of which I'm one, but trying to learn how not to be!)...
Saying this, is it any wonder that we're bad coders when the people that govern this can't code themselves!!
If you go to this clicky above and test the page that you're on, you'll see some lovely little warnings that shows this page isn't 100% compliant....
How can we learn when the people we try to learn from are wrong!
Not so much of back to the drawing board but back to the Language Specification....
Stay Safe
CM
Friday, August 12, 2005
F-Secure Virus Screenshots Archive
F-Secure Virus Screenshots Archive
For all of you out there (all probably 2 of you that read my junk lol) these are what Virus's look like when they execute and cripple your machines.
These are good reasons to keep your Virus scanners and Spyware scanners up to date!
Enjoy em. There's some clearly obvious ones and some sneeky ones)
Stay Safe
C.
For all of you out there (all probably 2 of you that read my junk lol) these are what Virus's look like when they execute and cripple your machines.
These are good reasons to keep your Virus scanners and Spyware scanners up to date!
Enjoy em. There's some clearly obvious ones and some sneeky ones)
Stay Safe
C.
Realm Systems - Realm MPS
Realm Systems: Solutions
What can I say, but...I WANT ONE!!!
This trusty little device would allow you to take your entire PC anywhere. All you do is plug it into any computer (with a USB port!) and it boots up to your own operating system with your own data and own applications!. The device uses the machine it's plugged into as a host and makes use of it's recourses (cd drives, network, etc).
This certainly looks like a sweet mobile solution. The advertising video for the product is sweet also! hehe
Stay Safe
What can I say, but...I WANT ONE!!!
This trusty little device would allow you to take your entire PC anywhere. All you do is plug it into any computer (with a USB port!) and it boots up to your own operating system with your own data and own applications!. The device uses the machine it's plugged into as a host and makes use of it's recourses (cd drives, network, etc).
This certainly looks like a sweet mobile solution. The advertising video for the product is sweet also! hehe
Stay Safe
Sunday, July 31, 2005
BBC NEWS | Technology | Wireless hijacking under scrutiny
BBC NEWS | Technology | Wireless hijacking under scrutiny
LOL this is brilliant. Two things I like about this story, well maybe not like but comments I have to make,
Firstly, The person who owned the wireless network should be fined for leaving backdoors open on the network that allow people to piggy-back their connection on it
Secondly, The person that did this should be given a job in Internet/Computer Security - he/she clearly knows a few things
I have a wireless network at home, tired to MAC addresses of connecting computers - so only people on the network are those machines that I have identified prior to connecting..it's an easy job, hell there's a Wizard that does it for you on most Wireless Gateways lol
People ignorance to computers and security is shocking, just about everything on the computer has a Wizard of some sort that will fix/secure/aid all your desires.
Anyway, enough of my ranting, back to Progamming.. :(
Stay Safe
LOL this is brilliant. Two things I like about this story, well maybe not like but comments I have to make,
Firstly, The person who owned the wireless network should be fined for leaving backdoors open on the network that allow people to piggy-back their connection on it
Secondly, The person that did this should be given a job in Internet/Computer Security - he/she clearly knows a few things
I have a wireless network at home, tired to MAC addresses of connecting computers - so only people on the network are those machines that I have identified prior to connecting..it's an easy job, hell there's a Wizard that does it for you on most Wireless Gateways lol
People ignorance to computers and security is shocking, just about everything on the computer has a Wizard of some sort that will fix/secure/aid all your desires.
Anyway, enough of my ranting, back to Progamming.. :(
Stay Safe
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Microsoft Windows VISTA!
Today, Microsoft Scrapped Longhorn!....and announced Microsoft Windows VISTA! (New operating system's new name)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.mspx
Vista, even though I hate to say it, is looking nice. The visual effects on the GUI are looking pretty cool. Checkout the link above, has a nice little video of the announcement.
Enjoy, stay safe folks
c.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.mspx
Vista, even though I hate to say it, is looking nice. The visual effects on the GUI are looking pretty cool. Checkout the link above, has a nice little video of the announcement.
Enjoy, stay safe folks
c.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Counters, Counters Everywhere!
I started looking around various websites for a simple counter to place on my blog, however all I came across was colorful, fancy "digit" looking counters, I didn't want to signup to anyting, passing yet more spam lists my email...blah blah...so, I made my own.
For those of you out there reading this (all 1 of you lol) if you want a simple counter, like mine (to the right) you can do 1 of 2 things.
1. Here's the code, upload/install onto your website and link as instructed, below.
(Your website must support PHP 4 or greater and have the GD libraries enabled, Any questions, leave a comment pls)
2. Drop me a line and I'll set you up on my webspace and you can just link to that.
(Don't worry it will only count your hits not combine yours and mine hehe)
Install Instructions!
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Upload the 2 files, if you have a chmod option on your ftp client ensure count.txt has been "chmod 770", basically means the system and you can read/write/open, everyone else get a "Access Denied" message. Then just link to the img.php as an image, Easy!
<img src="http://www.yourwebsite.com/img.php?Message=hits since 2005" title="My Counter" />
Stay Safe Folks,
C.
For those of you out there reading this (all 1 of you lol) if you want a simple counter, like mine (to the right) you can do 1 of 2 things.
1. Here's the code, upload/install onto your website and link as instructed, below.
(Your website must support PHP 4 or greater and have the GD libraries enabled, Any questions, leave a comment pls)
2. Drop me a line and I'll set you up on my webspace and you can just link to that.
(Don't worry it will only count your hits not combine yours and mine hehe)
Install Instructions!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Upload the 2 files, if you have a chmod option on your ftp client ensure count.txt has been "chmod 770", basically means the system and you can read/write/open, everyone else get a "Access Denied" message. Then just link to the img.php as an image, Easy!
<img src="http://www.yourwebsite.com/img.php?Message=hits since 2005" title="My Counter" />
Stay Safe Folks,
C.
STAR WARS: REVELATIONS
STAR WARS: REVELATIONS (Mirror)
(The makers website is clearly being hounded by the Star Wars fans world wide as it wasn't responding when I posted this, but do take a look: http://panicstruckpro.com/revelations)
An excellent FanFilm! - Well worth a look if you can.
It amazes me how these people make these films with no real budget, no promise of "making millions" (or indeed hundreds/thousands), but still they do (and do a great job!) True Fans!. /salute.
Revelations is very good, good special effects, cool story, A* work.
Other Excellent FanFilms also at www.theforce.net, along with a lot more cool stuff about Star Wars!
Enjoy
Thursday, July 07, 2005
BBC NEWS | UK | London rocked by terror attacks
BBC NEWS | UK | London rocked by terror attacks
I'm not sure what to say, apart from the obvious - Many Many Thanks to the heroic Emergency Services that are helping to bring London back to normality.
I'm not sure what motivates people to do such a thing as this, but do truely hope they are found and brought to justice.
Mayor Ken made a speech from Singapore, I watched via Sky News, that speach really hit home, he mentioned that this attack does not seem to be an attack on Politics - but just an attack on the British people, with no purpose other than to kill...without regard for Cast, Age or Gender...mindless
Stay safe peeps
I'm not sure what to say, apart from the obvious - Many Many Thanks to the heroic Emergency Services that are helping to bring London back to normality.
I'm not sure what motivates people to do such a thing as this, but do truely hope they are found and brought to justice.
Mayor Ken made a speech from Singapore, I watched via Sky News, that speach really hit home, he mentioned that this attack does not seem to be an attack on Politics - but just an attack on the British people, with no purpose other than to kill...without regard for Cast, Age or Gender...mindless
Stay safe peeps
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
TrekToday - Screenwriter Jendresen Wants Less Sterile Star Trek
TrekToday - Screenwriter Jendresen Wants Less Sterile Star Trek
Being a Star Trek fan, this is good news, fingers crossed for this moving to a movie advertising campaign!
:)
Being a Star Trek fan, this is good news, fingers crossed for this moving to a movie advertising campaign!
:)
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