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Entries from June 2007

KML overlays in Google Maps in two minutes

June 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Following on from the Google Developer Day a few weeks back, in which we were all encouraged to encode our geographical data in KML format (Google can index data encoded in KML), I thought I’d have a play around with KML overlays in Google Maps. KML is used mainly to mark up overlays in Google [...]

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Tags: google-maps · javascript · web design · web development · web2.0

Come on, [it’s] not that hard

June 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Argh, I can’t stand it anymore, I have to say something about this. I spend much of my day on Google finding out how to do my job; one of the many benefits of working with open source software I assure you. Luckily for me, there’s plenty of information out there. Unfortunately much of it [...]

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Tags: grammar · pedantry

Web2.0 for grown ups

June 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Hmm, Web2.0. A means to realise previously untapped creative potential or another forum for the socially inept to talk about themselves? Well, everyone must have their own tag-enabled, social networking loves and hates. For me, Flickr is the stand-out site. A good simple idea with loads of cool functionality and a great looking user interface. [...]

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Tags: web2.0

Scared?

June 16th, 2007 · No Comments

It seems so rare for me to have time on my hands these days, it’s occasionally good just to waste a day of your weekend not really doing anything at all. In addition to the Pipes-nonsense as detailed earlier, I also played with Photoshop.

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Tags: photoshop