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Mozy after two weeks

January 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I’m pleased to say that I am still quite happy with my choice in online backup services after two weeks. I chose to use Mozy and it has simply been invisible since then.
Actually, invisible isn’t the right description, that would imply I couldn’t see it even if I wanted to. But since I can, I […]

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Using Mozy for my new Online Data Backup

January 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments

After reviewing several online data backup services and software packages, I choose Mozy Online Backup.

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Tags: Reviews · Macintosh

Why I’m moving from jQuery to ExtJs

August 9th, 2007 · 39 Comments

This week, I’ve switched favorite Javascript frameworks. I was a heavy jQuery user, and still think that the framework is very nice. As part of a discussion on the Satchmo-Developers list about what Javascript framework to use as the default for the Satchmo web shop framework, I ended up doing a survey of […]

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Tags: Reviews · Javascript

Spamato after two weeks - incredible

August 3rd, 2007 · 3 Comments

After two weeks, I’m pleased to report that Spamato has been the best, most accurate spam killing solution I’ve ever tried.
In fact, the crazy truth is that I sometimes find myself wondering whether something is wrong with my mail. “I’m not getting any mail, that’s odd.” I’m just not used to sometimes checking my […]

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Mac Memorization Software: Genius

May 13th, 2007 · 3 Comments

I’m taking a Spanish language class, in prep for an extended trip next year, and I’ve been wanting a great flashcard program. I found it in Genius (Mac only), which is Freeware and exactly what I wanted.
I had been using iFlash which was good except for the fact that it sometimes chokes on importing […]

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Tags: Reviews · Macintosh

Apps That Fit Into OSX

May 8th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I’ve been using a Mac as my primary development and personal operating system since OSX 10.1, a few years. In that time, I’ve tried a lot of software, and I’ve developed my own working style. But what is really interesting is how I’ve come to appreciate the services the operating system and its […]

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Tags: Reviews · Macintosh

CSSEdit is my friend

February 24th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Developing sites for clients involves a lot of heavy CSS work for me.

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Tags: Reviews · Tips · CSS

First CubeCart Client

November 16th, 2006 · 1 Comment

My first e-commerce client is up and running with her CubeCart store.Cynthia Joba sells high-quality prints and custom commissions to individuals and corporations. She didn’t want a boring, “stock” store, so we did something very creative.The site is not my design, but all the front-end code is mine, and all the custom interfaces with CubeCart as well.

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Tags: PHP · Reviews

Taking CSS to the next level

October 8th, 2006 · 1 Comment

For a long while, I used CSS to just do little stuff.

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Tags: Markup · Reviews · CSS

Google Checkout - Initial Impressions from a developer

August 7th, 2006 · 2 Comments

This weekend I wrote my first Google Checkout integration module.

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Tags: Reviews · Best Practices · Python