October 2007 - Posts

10 October 2007
Replacements for Spoiled Software
Came across an article about how the newer versions of software may not be better than previous versions, most of it caused by increasing feature sets and thus bloat. I am pretty particular about what goes on my PC as I need all the CPU power and RAM I can get for my weighty development tools. Rather... Read More...
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10 October 2007
Other Database Drivers not provided by Microsoft
Nice post by Joseph Guadagno about database drivers not provided by Microsoft . He missed a few though, so here they are: PostgreSQL PostgreSQL needs no introductions. Probably my favourite open source DBMS. Npgsql is de facto the ADO.NET provider. Performance and stability seems alright. PostgreSQLDirect... Read More...
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09 October 2007
Free At Last! (or: Screw You Guys!)
Trent Reznor (and Nine Inch Nails by default) is now free from any recording contract . As I have mentioned , he is one of the few, perhaps the only, major artist who gets it. Here's hoping more famous musicians follow his lead. [via digg ] Read More...
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04 October 2007
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex CD-BOX
Yes, got mine in the mail. Thanks YesAsia ! I highly recommend them. Free international shipping (conditions apply)! The package design is exquisite, very classy. All transparent and white. A shot of the front: Of the back: Opened up: The styrofoam block to hold the Tachikoma USB thumb drive is a little... Read More...
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