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Brett Terpstra
Brett has created some really useful tools around markdown amongst other things. Check out his website.
markdown  tools  macros  mac 
8 weeks ago
Git Immersio
Great introduction to Git. Helped me enormously.
git  development  tips 
9 weeks ago
IF This Then That
Innovative service that allows the creation of workflows to connect up internet services like Twitter, Readability and Evernote (to name just a few). I use it to put articles that I mark as favourites in Readability into Evernote.
workflow  services 
11 weeks ago
The Raspberry Pi
This is a really cool computer that has no case, but does have 256MB RAM, USB, HDMI output, SD slot and is powered by a microUSB charger (e.g. from a mobile phone). Only costs £16-22! Runs Debian Linux and has Scratch development environment pre-loaded for kids.
computer  kids  cheap  linux  education 
february 2012
Noxxic World of Warcraft Guide
Nicely designed website that provides useful guides for playing the game and each specific class, including stats, rotations, gems and enchanting advice.
wow  guide  rotation  gems  stats  gameplay 
february 2012
Handbrake & VLC 2.0
This file is needed to get Handbrake to work with VLC 2.0 on Mac OS X
patch  vlc  handbrake  dvd 
february 2012
Cathode
This is a brilliant Mac terminal that emulates the old green-screen devices. Huge amount of customisation. Warning: long periods of use will give you a headache! :)
mac  vintage  terminal 
february 2012
Full-screen support for Eclipse on OSX Lion
With Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), Apple introduced a full screen feature. This blog provides a link to an Eclipse update site that adds full screen support to the Eclipse IDE. I have tried it on Indigo.
eclipse  lion  full-screen  plugin 
february 2012
Semantic Versioning
Version hell is a problem facing most software developers. By following good practice, like semantic versioning, this can be minimised.
versioning 
february 2012
The MacPorts Project
Simple way to build and install open-source software on Mac systems. Although Mac OS is based on BSD Unix, there are some subtle differences, which make building and running open-source tricky.
mac  open-source  port 
february 2012
Learn You Some Erlang
NIce little tutorial to introduce the basics of the Erlang functional language.
erlang  language  tutorial 
february 2012
Microsoft Outlook Meeting Management Tips
A useful list of tips for managing meetings with Outlook. If you're not careful you can very easily get yourself in a mess. Of course, the best thing to do, if possible, is not use Outlook at all!
windows  office  outlook  tips  meetings 
february 2012
Damn You Autocorrect!
Don't you hate it when your phone decides to correct your misspelling into the wrong thing? This site has lots of real-world examples of where this has happened.
autocorrect  humour 
january 2012
Sweet Passion Cakes
Hungarian cakes made to order in Surrey, UK.
cake  food  hungarian  surrey 
january 2012
Xcode resource groups and folder references when building for iPhone « Majic Jungle Blog
iOS  xcode  resources 
january 2012
Subler
Allows quick addition of additional tracks, such as subtitles, to existing MP4 movies.
subtitle  mac 
january 2012
SubFix
Synchronise subtitles (in .SRT format) with the audio of your movies. Works brilliantly and is free.
subtitle  encoding  sync 
january 2012
AppDesigner
Create iOS applications without being a developer
ios  application  design 
december 2011
Spartify
Create a music party with friends via Spotify. Your friends can choose songs to add to the shared queue.
music  party 
november 2011
Useful Scripts for OmniFocus
Some useful scripts that can be used with OmniFocus: 'Verify Next Action Exists' and 'Mark Complete and "Await Reply"
gta  script  tasks 
october 2011
Enfield and Corbett Blackberry Sketch
A very funny sketch from the BBC around mobile phones and fruit.
comedy  mobile  blackberry  sketch 
october 2011
Deep C
Fantastic presentation on the differences between an experienced C/C++ developer (with a deep understanding of the language) and an inexperienced one.
c  presentation 
october 2011
Modularity Maturity Model
How mature are your systems. This proposed model will give you a means of assessment. Be prepared never to achieve the highest level, as it's reserved for Peter Kriens!
osgi  model  modularity  from instapaper
september 2011
Scale of the Universe
A very cool, interactive perspective on how truely enormous the universe is.
universe  science 
september 2011
Modern Microprocessors
A very interesting and brief articl eon how up to date compilers are needed to take advantage of modern processor designs.
cpu  compiler 
september 2011
VirusTotal
This free service allows you to submit a URL (link) or file and it will check it for viruses.
virus 
august 2011
Pective
Ever wondered how big something actually is. Check this site out. Tell it the size of your monitor and it will display images in actual physical size.
size 
august 2011
Calculator Site
Site with a massive selection of calculation tools, including compound interest, unit conversion, etc.
converter 
august 2011
Adapt and Evolve
Blog from Richard Nicholson of Paremus
osgi  blog 
july 2011
Tensegrity
Blog on OSGi among other topics. Mantra is "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"
osgi  blog 
july 2011
SlySoft Products
Software for Windows to allow you to reliably backup your movie DVDs (and Blu-rays) with AnyDVD and CloneDVD.
windows  movie  backup 
may 2011
Tapbots — Robots for your iPhone & iPod Touch
These folks make applications for the iPhone with the best thought out user interfaces I've ever come across. Check out Weightbot, Pastebot, Calcbot, Covertbot and now Tweetbot!
ios  application  cool 
april 2011
World Clock
Useful site for finding out Daylight Savings Time and TimeZone differences.
clock  timezone  dst 
march 2011
Big Ball of Mud
Description of the Big Ball of Mud 'architecture'. It is surprising that so many enterprise systems resemble balls of mud, and few people are familiar with the concept.
architecture  patterns 
march 2011
VMWare Fusion
Virtual Machine for Mac. This is a competitor to Parallels, which I actually prefer. It's a close race though. VMWare are the masters of virtual machine technology on Windows.
virtual-machine  mac 
february 2011
Parallels
Virtual Machine that is closely integrated with the Mac. Parallels only create VM software for the Mac (not Windows). I find it better and faster than VMWare Fusion, but it's a close race.
virtual-machine  mac 
february 2011
SquareSpace
Hosted, easy to use, and fully managed website service. I use it to host my website - http://garyfield.name.
service  hosting 
february 2011
You Need A Budget (YNAB)
Complete home finance package. Allows you to easily track your bank and savings accounts, credit cards, etc. Monitors how well you are staying within budget (its primary purpose, hence the name). Probably the best accounts package for the Mac.
finance  budget  mac  application 
february 2011
SuperDuper!
The essential tool for creating a bootable copy of your Mac's primary disk in case disaster strikes. Time Machine is ok, but it will take you ages to restore your machine. With SuperDuper, you will be up and running immediately - simply boot the clone.
mac  tool  backup 
february 2011
ScreenFlow
Screen casting tool for the Mac. Allows capture of HD desktop, audio and video via iSight or an external video camera. Download a fully functional trial.
mac  screen-casting  application 
february 2011
Mouseposé
Presentation tool to make your mouse pointer stand out. Can also display key presses on the screen. Also useful for Screen Casting.
tool  presentation  mac 
february 2011
Merlin Project Management
Professional Project Management tool for Mac. Easy to use and full featured. Don't ever use Microsoft Project again!!
project-management  mac  tool 
february 2011
Alternative To
This website allows you to look up alternatives to software that you use or have heard of. Can be very useful when you know the kind of thing you want, but the solution you found is no good.
service  windows  mac  search 
january 2011
Spotify
Streaming music service. There is a free version, but by paying £10 a month, you get radio stations (continuous music channels) and no adverts interrupting your listening. They have most things you could think of.
mac  windows  ios  application  service  music  streaming 
december 2010
Evernote
Evernote is a cross platform service that allows a central store of notes. Can store photos, web pages, links, or general notes.
mac  windows  service  application  storage  sync  iOS 
december 2010
DropBox
DropBox is a service that allows you to synchronise a folder (with subfolders) on one computer with other computers via a cloud storage mechanism. 2GB of storage is free, but you can pay a monthly fee for 50-100GB. Works on Mac, Windows and iOS.
service  storage  sync  application  mac  windows  ios 
december 2010
1Password
Having different passwords for each website you visit is very important. How do you manage to remember then all though? This is where 1Password comes in. It allows you to store your miriad of passwords using just one. It is possible to sync your encrypted password file via DropBox which makes your password available on Windows and iOS also.
mac  windows  ios  application  passwords 
december 2010
Screen Casts Online
Don McAllister is based near Liverpool and produces world renouned weekly tutorials for the Mac. Over the years he has produced videos for most of the good applications out there.
service  screencast  mac 
december 2010
Gazmik Fizzwidget's Emporium
World of Warcraft supports addons, written by many talented people out there. This company produces some very useful ones - Feed-O-Matic for Hunters, FactionFriend for all classes and Disenchant Predictor for enchanters.
wow  addon  mmorpg  fantasy 
december 2010
Omni Group
This company produces application for the Mac and, more recently, for iOS devices. I have licenses for most of their products including OmniGraffle (a powerful diagramming package), OmniOutliner (an flexible outlining tool) and OmniFocus (a GTD task management tool).
mac  application  tasks  outlining  diagramming 
december 2010
Eve Commander
This website presents information about your character outside of the game. For more detailed information, you need to pay in-game ISK, which is proportional to the amount of money you have in your wallet (tiered).
eveonline  tool  mmorpg  space 
december 2010
World of Tanks
This is an online multiplayer game based around tanks (German, Russion and American). When I first heard of this, I thought "what?", but since signing up - it is currently in beta - I found it surprisingly fun. Check it out if you have time.
game  tanks  warfare  mmo 
december 2010
Wolfram Alpha
Powerful web service for computational conversions. It take questions in natural language. Have a look at the examples. Can solve equations and plot graphs and perform calculus. An online version of Matematica. Look for iOS versions on the Apple App Store.
math  tool  service 
december 2010
Petopia
A complete guide to hunter pets in the World of Warcraft.
wow  pets  mmorpg 
december 2010
CrazyKinux's Musing
This is an EVE Blog that covers all aspects of the game, including recommended ship setups, podcasts, etc.
eveonline  blog  tips  mmorpg  space 
december 2010
WOW Popular
Good source of player posted (most popular) talent specs that you can use to guide the talent choice for your Warcraft characters.
wow  tool  mmorpg  talents 
december 2010
Pobox
I have an email address with these guys, which I use to forward email to my current email provider (currently MobileMe). They also include a good spam filter as part of the service. They can host your email if you pay extra.
email  service 
december 2010
TankSpot
Dungeons and raids and be very complex in World of Warcraft. TankSpot produce videos demonstrating how to take down the bosses!
wow  tool  video  tips  mmorpg 
december 2010
Love Film
This is probably the best movie rental service I have come across. There are pay-as-you-go and monthly subscription based services. I have the unlimited service where I can have up to 2 disks at home at one time and it works great. Through the website you can maintain a list of your rental choices. Turnaround from returning disks to getting your next selection is quick. Subscription package also include some online viewing but the resolution is very low.
rental  movie  service 
december 2010
Eve Ship Configurator (EFT)
This tool is useful for testing out ship configurations. Eve Online has a huge choice of ships and parts and this can be very confusing.
eveonline  mmorpg  windows  application 
december 2010
TotalFinder
This is an essential plugin for Finder on the Mac that, amongst other things, give a tabbed view of your file system (multiple windows). It also does nice things like put all your folders at the top. There is also a HUD view, that causes finder to slide up from the bottom of the screen.
mac  plugin  finder 
december 2010
Skitch
Skitch is a powerful screen capture tool for Mac OS X (they are working on a Windows version I believe). It has a fantastic interface and is essential if you create tutorial documentation. It allows you to resize, crop, and annotate captures, taken in wide variety of ways, such as screen, window, iSight, crosshairs, etc.
mac  application  capture  imaging 
december 2010
WOW Gem Finder
If you play World of Warcraft, this indispensible tool allows you to find the best gems to attach to your gear.
wow  mmorpg  game  tool  fantasy  gem 
december 2010
WOW Heroes
If you play World of Warcraft, tbis site is great for deciding which upgrades and enchants to get, and seeing how you compare to others in your guild and outside.
wow  mmorpg  fantasy  tool 
december 2010
Gary Field's Blog
My personal blog page. Here you will find photos, and my thoughts on technology and other things in my life.
blog 
december 2010
EVE Online
EVE Online Multiplayer space game. If you liked a game called Elite on the BBC Micro, you will love this! It has fantastic graphics and has a very powerful and sophisticated game model. There is an economy, faction warfare, and a massive choice of ships and fittings.
eveonline  mmorpg  game  space 
december 2010
OSGi Alliance
The OGSi Alliance, the owners of the OSGi modular Java standard.
osgi 
december 2010
World of Warcraft (Europe)
Home page of the World of Warcraft MMORPG in Europe. WoW is has over 12 million subscribers worldwide. I have been playing for over 6 years and have not found any other game to be as interesting or time consuming!
wow  game  fantasy  mmorpg 
december 2010

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