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Map controls for a single image with OpenLayers
For a demo recently I needed to display a map, have pan/zoom controls, add markers and overlays etc etc. Google Maps (or similar) to the rescue right? Not in this case. Unfortunately the place wasn’t...
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Using JSLint from gedit in Ubuntu 10.10
I tend to use gedit as my editor for most of my development work as it has a great number of plugins that enhance it’s ability as an IDE. Some of the plugins I find most useful include Code Comment,...
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Node JS
Node JS has generated a lot of interest lately so I’ve had a bit of a play and so far I like what I see. Most of the publicity about Node seems to be to do with performance; this is because it doesn’t...
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eBooks, libraries and Firefox add-ons
A while ago I discovered that my local library offers a large collection of eBook downloads for free. This is great for my Sony Reader (ignoring for the moment that DRM on Linux is painful and also...
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Free daily news to a Kindle
I love my Sony Reader but this Christmas I was given a Kindle and I absolutely love it – the ability to transfer books without a cable alone is a huge improvement, let alone the 3G, browser,...
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Goodbye IBM, hello Vodafone
I’ve really enjoyed working for IBM over the last 6 or 7 years; it’s a fantastic company and I’ve been involved in some great projects. However, all good things come to an end and yesterday I handed in...
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Cloud hosting options
For a work-related project I recently needed to compare cloud hosting options so I had a quick look at Amazon’s EC2, Rackspace’s Cloud Servers and IBM’s Smart Business Cloud. For our particular...
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A change of focus
At IBM I had a very technical role, developing leading edge prototypes and customer solutions. It’s quite common for career progression as a software engineer to step away from deep technical stuff to...
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Visual comparison
Recently I was looking for a visual way to summarise a comparison of different technology options and I couldn’t find anything suitable so I made my own. I’m not 100% convinced it’s a good way of...
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6 months in Vodafone R&D
People keep asking me what I actually do for Vodafone. An overview of my role is on LinkedIn but the nature of R&D means it’s primarily about identifying new technology and using it to drive...
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A change of focus
At IBM I had a very technical role, developing leading edge prototypes and customer solutions. It’s quite common for career progression as a software engineer to step away from deep technical stuff to...
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