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In a recent report from the IBM Center for the Business of Government, government executives are strongly urged not to ignore the use of Web 2.0 technologies in their agencies and to re-think the way they serve the public. The report is targeted at executive and management-level readers in the U.S... [More]
Monday, 18 August 2008 04:59
I bought a discount PC from a highly reputable company (okay, it was Woot) a couple of months ago to replace my aging PC at home. I come from a hardware background so I'm more apt to put up with crappier parts in exchange for a good deal. However, when "crappy" meets "incompatible", I'v... [More]
Monday, 9 June 2008 13:26
A typical web-based authentication system will have two options--Sign In (a path for existing users) and Register (a path for new users). Potential problems for users arise when they don't know if they have an account, or they have tried to sign in unsuccessfully and decide to try to create... [More]
Monday, 2 June 2008 14:26
I love multiple monitors. I made everyone at work start using multiple monitors last year. At first they were afraid...they were petrified...but now they don't like working at home if they only have one monitor. If you're looking to justify multiple monitors in your organization, here's... [More]
Tuesday, 15 April 2008 13:44
Apparently not much. According to the product pricing page, all you need is "Any other developer tool". Here is the full eligibility statement found at the bottom of this page: Upgrade Pricing Eligibility To qualify for upgrade pricing, you must be a licensed user of one of the followi... [More]
Tuesday, 4 March 2008 12:52
It's the burning question that's been haunting me for years. Where did this little ambiguous icon come from? What was the inspiration for this symbol of information subscription? What great mind dove deep into their soul and returned with this gem? I may have uncovered the mystery...See it fo... [More]
Tuesday, 15 January 2008 15:45
I attended last year and, though a bit on the spendy side, it was a worthwhile trip and will probably be attending this year as well. Here are some tips if you've never been to this event at the Orlando, Florida location. The hotel is ginormous. Not just big, ginormous. Plan on getting lost a few ... [More]
Tuesday, 15 January 2008 13:39
Yahoo! has released an API that allow you to easily embed a media play that will automatically attach itself to MP3 links. They had one that just linked to their own music library, but that's boring.
Here is a sample HTML page that has some MP3 links and an embedded audio player:
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Wednesday, 9 January 2008 15:08
Today it ends...I have explained, for the last time, why "the fonts are all screwed up". My tag clouds are coming down. Since we added a social networking site to our web services about a year ago, I been answering this question quite regularly and have staunchly supported the ... [More]
Tuesday, 20 November 2007 11:12
If you are looking for some good fodder for your next "big idea" meeting, take a look at this report. Lots of meaty statistics from a reliable and quotable source. The report is focused for libraries, but is very broad and includes data from six countries. The report is free to downlo... [More]
Friday, 2 November 2007 08:30