Hey Vlad wanna write up something for a landing page on a web site. Like a his we’re “X” and this is what we do?
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Got a chance to read over the Google App Engine more carefully today. Got Friendfeed authentication working there. Just got twitter auth working but then it jumps back to the site I told it to on return. Just need to sort that out a little and authentication is done for now
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Thank my buddy Jim at work for this find: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/business/media/31privacy.html?_r=2&th&emc=th
Personalized ads are going mainstream. Should make seeking funding easier although it will ramp up competition. -
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Still searching for a web programming guru. Would love to be able to take this 12 question test but not on my spaghetti code. The Joel Test
Do you use source control? remote svns, locally no
Can you make a build in one step? yes
Do you make daily builds? no
Do you have a bug database? no
Do you fix bugs before writing new code? yes
Do you have an up-to-date schedule? no
Do you have a spec? no Specs
Do programmers have quiet working conditions? no (puppies!)
Do you use the best tools money can buy? yes
Do you have testers? sorta
Do new candidates write code during their interview? yes they will Interviewing Guerrilla Guide 3
Do you do hallway usability testing? yes -
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Oh crap is the meeting tonight? Or was it last night. I forgot about the pitch party although I don’t think that’s the perfect spot for us (might be a good spot to recruit a web developer though)
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Good news, got back to authenticating again. I had introduced an infinite callback loop, my error was pointed out by one of the ff team as a culprit (you set the callback in their app page). Somehow I had it ok, but then changed it and messed it up.
Will move on with other authenticating tomorrow (twitter, facebook), then database..finally -
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Like minded development idea: http://www.apml.org/ scary how close in concept it is.
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Ha I had to take an IT course informing us about software licensing at work. Coolness.
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Just had the pleasure of meeting Brian Hendrickson (worked on authorization for ident.ica and http://openmicroblogger.org/). He may be interested in joining our efforts depending on time/interest. Shot him an invite to p2
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More good news got an invite to Google Wave. Should have that to play with in a couple of days (another potentially very powerful social media).