Lately I have been reading about and toying with Git a lot — and I’m truly fascinated! (In fact, I’m even using it to track the progress of this very posting.)
However, I’m not primarily interested in the distributed part. More important, to me, is the fact that Git gives me a private revision history (local […]

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Yesterday’s OpenSocial hackathon was the first event of this kind for me — and I’m quite glad that Simon had convinced me to attend.

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While reading an article about UsWare vs. ThemWare (via Jermolene), I’ve realized that TiddlyWiki, for me, has turned into ThusWare.
While I started out as a regular user, the more I code for and care about TiddlyWiki, the less I end up actually using it.
That of course carries the risk of losing touch with regular users’ […]

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Since I frequently use TinyURLs, I’ve come up with a bookmarklet to simplify the process of providing both the TinyURL and the original URL[1]:

TinyURL[2]
(drag this link to your browser’s bookmarks toolbar or right-click and save it as a bookmark)

This bookmarklet works in two steps: On the first click, the TinyURL is created. The second click […]

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Some folks join the Peace Corps. Others join groups such as Habitat for Humanity. Still others choose to write open-source software.
Source: Josh at The Daily WTF (slightly modified)

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A recent discussion within the TiddlyWiki community has made me reexamine the community’s role in shaping open-source projects.
Many people believe that the open-source principle equals grassroots democracy.
However, I don’t think that’s a fair assessment.
While community involvement is generally important and valuable, it is also a double-edged sword.
For certain issues, opening the debate to the community […]

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After having posted my first impressions with the XO a few weeks ago, I think it’s time for an update.
The first thing that needs clarification: In practical terms (I won’t go into the technical details), the screen does not actually offer a resolution of 1200×900, but only 800×600 — however, the picture is as sharp […]

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As most of of my friends and followers already know, I will be joining Osmosoft in a few weeks (more on that at a later time… ).
The problem: Finding accommodation in the London area is a major challenge.
So let’s tap into the wisdom of crowds here — help me get my bearings to find a […]

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At long last, my XO-1 (OLPC) has finally arrived today. (A big thanks to my friendly acquaintances in the U.S.!)
My first impression of the device was very good; it looks fun and sturdy. The display delivers a very crisp image, and the screen can also be rotated.
I haven’t done a lot of testing yet — […]

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This will make for a good first edition of the “suggested reading” series:

After his initial probing draft, Phil has published the Ten Commandments of Twitter. Definitely a must-read for any Twitter user!
In a similar vein, Paul has come up with the distinction of Twits and Twerps. (I’m definitely a Twit — I hope… )
Finally, JP […]

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