I am a web professional. I pride myself on my knowledge of all things web related. It has been like this for my entire technical career. It is what I do (apart from take the occasional photograph). But with my move to Brisbane I have lost a lot of the contacts and peers that I [...]
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Yes they are…
Strength is learnt when conquering the seemingly insurmountable! I have been working with the internet since 1993. I have seen a lot of things come and many go, but one thing that has stayed constant is change… Yeah I know, that’s no great insight but why has technology moved on, but the companies that implement [...]
More on my AT&T TyTN II Tilt by HTC
Done. My AT&T phone now runs perfectly on the Australian mobile network, my carrier is 3. I used the Network Wizard I mentioned earlier to assist with getting all setup: I now synchronize with my corporate Microsoft Exchange server OTA. I POP my GMAIL account. Internet Explorer works well, my home page is www.google.com/m. I [...]
A new AT&T TyTN II Tilt by HTC
I do like my gadgets and after using a number of Blackberrys, a Nokia E61, O2s and some i-mates I have now bought myself a AT&T TyTN II – it’s just a re-badged HTC. The features are awesome but I am in Australia and being an AT&T phone I have had to configure it from [...]
FoxyCart and Treasure Chest, a MODX shopping cart comparison
Mood: Balanced & happy that I have just finished off another freelance project! Sound: The Fumes Travel destination: Turkey I have spoken of MODX before and how much I like it. I have produced a serious number of MODX sites, from fully compliant government sites to tourist bodies, accredited training agencies, brochure sites and all [...]
MODX: finally professional training for site editors
I am a big fan of the MODX content management system. I used to use Etomite until I saw it’s MODX fork. I liked what I saw and I never looked back. I have produced some really great sites with MODX and I would thoroughly recommend it for any small to medium web site. I [...]
It is often said that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance
Τείχη Χωρίς περίσκεψιν, χωρίς λύπην, χωρίς αιδώ μεγάλα κ’ υψηλά τριγύρω μου έκτισαν τείχη. Και κάθομαι και απελπίζομαι τώρα εδώ. Αλλο δεν σκέπτομαι: τον νουν μου τρώγει αυτή η τύχη· διότι πράγματα πολλά έξω να κάμω είχον. Α όταν έκτιζαν τα τείχη πώς να μην προσέξω. Αλλά δεν άκουσα ποτέ κρότον κτιστών ή ήχον. Ανεπαισθήτως [...]
On demand web training
Mood: Sleepy (it’s late!) Sound: Soundgarden Travel destination: Turkey Over the years I have been involved in a lot of professional development, training and presentations, on both sides of the lectern. I have also presented professional training courses for CAVAL at LaTrobe University over a long period that saw me travel to Singapore, New Zealand and most [...]
A trip to Japan
Mood: I have a cold, I feel stuffy and my eyes are watering :( Sound: Elliot Brood Travel destination: China I have not blogged much lately. I have been busy, between work and a few other exciting personal developments I have been completely overwhelmed with activity. It’s time to start again, so here is something about a [...]
Dell mouse problems of drifting over & off screen
Mood: Jubilant Sound: The Black Water Fever Travel destination: Japan (if I am allowed) The trappings of my new job, brought a new Dell Latitude D630 and a Dell optical scroll mouse. The Latitude has been banging away quite nicely but the mouse is another story. My mouse is possessed. It scrolls randomly drifting to the [...]