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Two Conferences, One Week

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Mike G.

In case you have been living under a rock, Orlando had it’s first BarCamp this past Sunday. Some may claim that Orlando is too small to have a decent tech-sector; BarCamp threw that mentality out of the window. In a … Continue reading →

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Do it: Going Freelance

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Mike G.

I’m going to be leading an open discussion on freelancing this Saturday (September 29, 2007). The format is new to me and the group, but I’m confidant things will go well. I’ve been a part-time freelancer ever since I’ve been … Continue reading →

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The No-Image Redesign

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Mike G.

It’s a programmer thing. You designer-types wouldn’t understand. I’ve actually been sitting on this layout for quite some time now but didn’t really want to have to deal with skinning WordPress. With the last layout, I just used the header … Continue reading →

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Komodo is Free!

Posted on September 6, 2007 by Mike G.

… well, kinda. ActiveState, the folks who brought us ActivePerl and ActivePython, have finally decided to do the right thing and make an editor freely available to the public. In a move similar to what BareBones Software did a few … Continue reading →

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Come See Me Talk this Saturday

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Mike G.

I will be giving a talk on Flex and PHP development for my PHP user group this Saturday. If anyone is interested, please feel free to show up. This talk will be a very light one with the goal of … Continue reading →

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Yahoo! Photos is No More

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Mike G.

Just a moment ago, I received the following note from Yahoo! saying that Yahoo! Photos is closing its doors for good. Although I find it odd that I’m receiving this message (I’ve never used the service before), I am pleased … Continue reading →

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Have You Registered for BarCamp Orlando Yet?

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Mike G.

At the time of this writing, 152 people from the Central Florida area have registered for the very first BarCamp Orlando. I’m proud to admit that I am one of the 152 people who will be making an appearance and … Continue reading →

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