Month: March 2010

Good comparison of features but doesn't say much about how each VCS "feels".

I do like infographics.

Nicely packaged infographics.

Symfony 2.0 preview release http://icio.us/vqbbmz
– Andy Davies (zedzdelicious) http://twitter.com/zedzdelicious/statuses/10865525617

RT @m1ke_ellis: Linked Data: my challenge – http://bit.ly/daJ9fR

My thoughts on Gordon Brown's #bbcdf announcement: http://bit.ly/a6TSNY
– Brian Kelly (briankelly) http://twitter.com/briankelly/statuses/10864526441

About to watch the Hurt Locker. (@ Parbold Picture House) http://4sq.com/bJuuuH

RT @dvdsmpsn: Cable for Chancellor? http://bit.ly/bi2pVr /via @NewStatesman

Great photos

On way to Liverpool to see @davegorman (@ Aughton Park Railway Station) http://4sq.com/bZFUl0

Secret iPhone Features and Shortcuts – http://bit.ly/9JZVBp
– Smashing Magazine (smashingmag) http://twitter.com/smashingmag/statuses/10764195336

Harpers: Pentagon loses a skirmish with WikiLeaks http://bit.ly/cX8C3M
– WikiLeaks (wikileaks) http://twitter.com/wikileaks/statuses/10747757472

This is my @myBreweryTap beer selection – hope to have a few more this evening. /cc @baron_orm http://flic.kr/p/7LTUas

Apple iPad? The Germans Have Other Ideas – http://tcrn.ch/bqP3xA by @markusgoebel
– TechCrunch (TechCrunch) http://twitter.com/TechCrunch/statuses/10731756046

@MikeNolan MySQL and MariaDB , future proof ? Will MySQL skills be relevant in the market place ?
http://bit.ly/95Ufkp
– Dean (azulmarino3) http://twitter.com/azulmarino3/statuses/10721978300

@MikeNolan Don't know if this is of any help to you – http://bit.ly/dCPi2g Some of it is probably out of date now though.
– Alex Mace (alexmace) http://twitter.com/alexmace/statuses/10721619856

Gosh darn, we've been featured in a Smashing Magazine list!

Go us! http://j.mp/ciP9JK Not that I had *anything* to do with this but still good for the department : )

"ICT INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR" and "OUTSTANDING FINANCE TEAM". Ours is for the computers in the new halls of residence.

RT @edgehill: Edge Hill has recently been voted the 20th best place to work in the public sector by the Sunday Times. Check it out: http …

RT @timoreilly: Wow – Viacom was secretly uploading videos to YouTube while suing Google for unauthorized reproduction. Slimy. http://b …

Joel on DVCS and why version control is old hat. And bye bye blog. http://bit.ly/cc3EVP
– Sarah Maddox (sarahmaddox) http://twitter.com/sarahmaddox/statuses/10687031078

@MikeNolan bbc fails to understand meaning of domains > http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2010/03/erik_huggers_at_the_guardian_c.html
– Michael Smethurst (fantasticlife) http://twitter.com/fantasticlife/statuses/10680449663

Telegraph fails to understand meaning of "domains" http://ow.ly/16POYW /via @BBC_on_Blogs

Sounds like an interesting programme this Sunday.

Nice introduction to how search works.

From yesterday. New blog post: A reply from my MP about the Digital Economy Bill http://is.gd/aM9DO Please write too.
– Liam Green-Hughes (liamgh) http://twitter.com/liamgh/statuses/10662163177

It's not St. Patty's Day http://paddynotpatty.com/
– Donncha O Caoimh (donncha) http://twitter.com/donncha/statuses/10643241728

@MikeNolan This kind of thing? http://bit.ly/dibODz I think it's pretty cool.
– mearso (mearso) http://twitter.com/mearso/statuses/10639059931

Cool.

"Over 200 people are supporting a Facebook campaign to halt the removal of Edge Hill University's journalism degree."

This is entirely nuts.

"sound track is by Moby for educational purposes only" How many times do I need to warn about copyright…?! http://youtu.be/TMvPTPMK4EM

"My granddad worked in the Liver Buildings ensuring propaganda was working as it should." http://bit.ly/cc2gXf
– Stu at FACT (FACT_Liverpool) http://twitter.com/FACT_Liverpool/statuses/10579130700

So simple yet very cool and hackable URLs.

Edge Hill Winery

Backen, Gillam & Kroeger designed the new entrance, and renovation of the existing masonry ruins on the site of the historic Distillery No. 209, to include a fermentation and hospitality space.

Didn't realise University of York web team had a blog…

For our portal.

Chatroulette brilliant RT @sizemore People are awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32vpgNiAH60
– Jessica Elvidge (lovelychaos) http://twitter.com/lovelychaos/statuses/10537203649

Twitter llurkers, mobile soc media use & Facebookers' love of newspapers; 5 insights into behaviors of social media users http://ow.ly/1l6T2
– Alison Gow (alisongow) http://twitter.com/alisongow/statuses/10527955258

Great ignite presentation from Tom Scott.

RT @tomscott: So, that Chat Roulette Rickroll Mob talk? Another bit just happened for real. http://bit.ly/bTq2Jh vs http://tomscott.com/mob/

RT @tomscott: So, that Chat Roulette Rickroll Mob talk? Another bit just happened for real. http://bit.ly/bTq2Jh vs http://tomscott.com/mob/

Next up, the Google testcard?

Web Services Blog: Google Street View http://bit.ly/9LRz2t

But it doesn't have a comedy RSS feed.

Edge Hill is 20th best place to work in the public sector.

We have far too many of these on our website: http://bit.ly/a1jo5m /via @rooreynolds

Booths Wins! http://j.mp/aTyW8G /cc @Mister_Roy @baron_orm

Pretty funny video from the one and only Tom Scott.

So what's the result of @Westlancsbc's planning tonight? Asda or Booths? http://j.mp/bo1J0G

£1250 per day

Let's make a console for rolling out site updates.