Most of the time when I download some new piece of software, it’s mere seconds before I’m frothing at the mouth about some interface or usability problem. Which makes me sit up and take notice when a piece of software just does something damned elegantly, damned easily, and damned beautifully. Bwana, from Bruji, is one […]

Greg Miller describes in excruciating detail (or glorious detail, depending on your perspective) the steps required to compile, load, and unload a simple OS X Kernel Extension. It’s this kind of detailed analysis combined with a casual writing style that makes for great technical blog entries. File this one under “understanding what the eff is […]

I really love NetNewsWire – it fits the bill for (almost) all of my aggregation needs. It even has a rather sophisticated syncing mechanism, which got even more advanced after the the product was purchased by NewsGator. But syncing isn’t really for me. Don’t get me wrong, I want to read news from more than […]

Mike Zornek’s Child’s Play Day is wrapping up, and despite relatively little organization, it looks like a major success. My newest customers alone brought in nearly $250, all of which has been sent directly to the charity. I know of at least two developers whose contributions will exceed $1000, so I’m sure the event will […]