26 May, 2006
Microsoft released Beta 2 of Office 2007 on Tuesday, and I decided to give it a try. I’ve not been using it long enough to make a real judgement about it, but my initial impressions are quite positive. It’s still quite rough in some places, but the overall experience is pleasant enough.
Installation
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24 May, 2006
Completing a software project takes time and a whole heap of patience (amongst other things). There are plenty of ways to stop a project from reaching the finishing line, which can cause big problems for an indie developer. Not all of the problems outlined here will affect indies, but you’re bound to find something […]
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22 May, 2006
As an Indie developer, you must wear a lot of “hats” in order to run your business properly. Perhaps the least favourite hat for developers is the “planning and scheduling” hat.
A lot of indie developers come from a programming background, including myself, so we should all know the benefits of planning; shorter development […]
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14 Apr, 2006
The main Sodaware site went live earlier today. At the moment there are only three book reviews, but I intend to add more content over the coming months. I’ll also be writing more about what software is being developed, and how.
I look forward to sharing my experiences with you all!
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28 Mar, 2006
In case anyone’s wondering why it’s been a little quiet here, it’s because I’m currently on holiday in sunny Florida. A lot of interesting things have happened in the last few weeks, including the release of plenty of screenshots of the new Office 2007 user interface, which has certainly attracted a lot of feedback. […]
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27 Feb, 2006
My brother’s recent post, “Death of an Idealist“, got me thinking about how perfectionism is often more of a hindrance than a help.
Perfectionism is a major block for me, and it was highlighted this weekend whilst I was working on my current project. I’ve been stuck in “Analysis Paralysis” for a few weeks, […]
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20 Feb, 2006
Jensen Harris just posted a walkthrough of how Microsoft prototype using PowerPoint. It’s almost identical to the way I’ve been doing it, although I prefer to build the entire UI from shapes and images before creating a detailed picture and overlaying transparent “hot spots”. This makes it much easier to move elements around, which […]
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16 Feb, 2006
I’ll be honest; PowerPoint is one of those applications that I treat rather harshly. I’ve been put off by too many awful presentations with whooshing bullet points, dreadful clip art and perhaps even a few sound effects for good measure. As far as I’m concerned, PowerPoint is a tool for creating nightmares. Horrible, bullet […]
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09 Feb, 2006
I’ve happily used Windows XP for the past four years, but I’d heard good things about Linux so I decided to give it a try last year. I now use Linux for a lot of my non-programming tasks, and although I feel parts could be improved, it’s a very pleasant environment to use.
Getting Started
The first […]
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01 Feb, 2006
Jana recently asked an interesting question relating to my progress log system – specifically about my modified version of the Printable CEO:
“My question: do you use your modified PCEO just for work-related activities or also for non-work goals (i.e., the activites to ensure ‘balance’)?”
The short answer is “It’s mostly business”, and to be honest […]
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30 Jan, 2006
Protean IDE, an IDE for Blitz Basic has gone free today, along with a source code release. It’s a shame that development fizzled out towards the end, but it was a heavy duty IDE that towered over the original Blitz editor. It’s use of the .NET framework seemed to put a lot of people […]
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26 Jan, 2006
I recently completed two weeks of jury duty, and it was certainly an eye opener. I’ll admit to being a fan of CSI, so seeing how evidence is used in real court was fascinating. Naturally I didn’t get a cryptic murder mystery, but what I saw was still very different to what I’m used […]
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12 Jan, 2006
So, my thirty day trial of affirmations is now over. How did things go?
What was it all about?
My “experiment” was to use positive affirmations on a daily basis, to see if they made a difference in my life. The initial idea was to repeat my affirmations once in the morning when I woke up, […]
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