Random Bits
I haven't come across anything that deserves a full post this week, so here's 5 interesting technologies I've come across recently:
- umask
- How to set default permissions when creating files in linux
- DoHop.com
- Find Cheap Flights
- Twubble
- Friends of Friends for Twitter
- JTwitter
- Java Library for the Twitter API
- TwitterLocal
- Find tweets by location
And here's some more randomness:
"Switching to VoIP" by Ted Wallingford is very related to that 4IF1 are currently studying in Real Time Systems. Chapter 6 in particular.
When ordering books from Amazon, do not screw around during the ordering stage unless you want two of the same book. /me hangs head in shame.
The 3 wireless dongle works perfectly in Ubuntu.
World of Goo is a very addictive game.
Finally, congrats to Emma Conway for her win in the NUIG Student Union elections. Unfortunately, Pofla didn't get in. I hoarded as many whispa's as I possibly could to prevent their dispersal to the general populace to no avail.