Software development methodologies – talking about them, criticizing them, and perhaps even using them – are all the rage. (If this is not the case in your friends’ circle, perhaps one of us have the wrong friends? ) For example, the waterfall method is (rightly) considered old-fashioned and ineffective, but where do [...]
Update 13 Nov 2004: Now supports FireFox v1.0!
When browsing the web, I sometimes come across a phrase or a word that I don’t really know. Normally, I just ignore it and move on – but it would be nice to be able to quickly look up the definition of the word.
Enter the Define Word [...]
Almost every piece of software implements some form of copy protection, presumably intended to ensure that people do not pirate the software that they use.
What actually tends to happen is that real customers get hassled with complicated password and key-checking schemes that do not work, and that people who would not buy the software anyway [...]
Why is it that the UK is so over-priced on virtually everything? Yes, there is 17.5% VAT (sales tax), but other places have both higher tax rates and lower prices. Then there is the issue of space: the population density in the UK is high and shop floor space is at a premium. [...]
Two good online retailers have a nice selection of wireless ADSL routers:
* DSL warehouse
* Broadbandbuyer
Both ADSL Guide and Broadband stuff have reviews of many of these, which should make choosing one a relatively simple matter – certainly easier than choosing an ISP…
For example, the NetGear DG834G router seems like a fine choice, particularly with the [...]
Choosing a broadband provider for home use in the UK is not trivial, particularly if you want reasonable flexibility in bandwidth and connect a few PCs. Many providers allow just a single computer to be connected, or have low transfer limits of 1-2GB per month, which is easily used up when transferring photos, music [...]
One of the things that bother me about the net is that so much of it is US-centric, particularly commercial stuff. Imagine for a moment that you live somewhere else and want to buy something – the internet does not make it easy as it might sound.
In my view,
Now that mertner.com has been running for a few days, I have found a potential issue (and a workaround) when running multiple blogs using the mechanism I outlined when the site first went up.
Changing index.php or other standard files
When a new plugin is installed,
