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Displaying posts created in December2007

Using Google Spreadsheets as a database 20Dec07

Filed under: Technology

While not exactly something I’d advise for your critical web apps, I’m still intrigued to see this in action…

Chelsea chimneys 19Dec07

Filed under: Photos, London

Chelsea chimneys, originally uploaded by markrocky.

Looking west across London from Peter Jones in Chelsea, on a bright and Christmassy winter afternoon.

zimki dies 18Dec07

Filed under: Technology

Got a web app that relies on a 3rd party service? Well, I hope you selected that service well! A year or so ago I was evaluating Zimki and nearly selected it to provide a platform for some web app development at work. I’m rather glad I didn’t now…

Please note that this is your final notification of the withdrawal of the Zimki service, which will occur on the 24/12/2007.

All user applications and data remaining on the Zimki service will be deleted and the servers decommissioned shortly after this date.

It certainly highlights the importance of building your fancy-pants web 2.0 application on solid and reputable services.

impressed? 12Dec07

Filed under: Friends, Technology

24 ways to impress your friends is back for the third year running. It’s like a web geeks advent calendar and I’m impressed.