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DBDesigner4 is good enough for me
Before: After: When you need to understand a new database schema, making a model like this is a big help. I still like DBDesigner4 fromfabFORCE.net to get these simple models done. Yes, I know there's...
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After a few days time of pondering, I decided today I will participate in the 2009 NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). But I am not going to write a novel. So that leaves non-fiction, and labels...
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Nothing works completely. I should start by saying that CS Cart has impressed me greatly, and it is probably the best shopping cart software I've used. The administrator area is simple and powerful,...
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I like TELUS High Speed Turbo
The nice people at TELUS have upgraded my ASDL speed to their High Speed Turbo. I've only had it for a day, and I cannot complain getting 5Mb/second downloads. Kudos - now, please work on increasing...
View ArticleWeb fonts are back for good
Dear Google, I commend you for giving us the Google Font Directory at http://code.google.com/webfonts and the API. Ever since Netscape Navigator 4 have I anticipated using web fonts again, and that...
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CiviCRM 3.1.4 Import Contacts tips
Tasked with importing thousands of records from a different product into CiviCRM software, I dragged my feet. I was not looking forward to the learning curve and time required to fully understand the...
View ArticleThe death of the PC
Each day, more computer users will free themselves from the PC*. Predictions are for the death of the PC, though in this weeks Apple WWDC 2011 keynote with the introduction of iCloud it has only been...
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Blog search using Solr
Update January 16, 2012: Thanks to those who attended the presentation at Wordcamp. I have uploaded a revised set of presentation slides in PDF format that includes screen captures of the...
View ArticleCiviCRM + WordPress + Windows
Today I am testing the CiviCRM 4.1 beta 3 release on WordPress. On WordPress, you may ask? For those who are already CiviCRM users, you may be as surprised as I was to see it becoming available as a...
View ArticleGovernment of Canada Open Data
Who loves data? ... I can't hear you! Who loves data? Everyone loves data, and the Government has lots of it. In this case, I'm referring to the Government of Canada. Celebrating its one year...
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