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UI Failures
Years ago, a friend introduced me to the concept of “phishing” – impersonating a legitimate business or authority on the Internet in attempts to steal personal information. At the time, were were trying to play a prank on a childhood friend, but I never quite realized just how wide-spread the phenomenon has become. Every few [...]
XML-RPC
Just to forewarn you, this might come across as a more technical post than I normally throw at you. Still, I did something exciting last night that I wanted to share and perhaps educate you about.
I built a custom XML-RPC server.
And with that statement I know I’ve already lost most of you. Rather than get [...]
Cryptography
I just finished reading the latest Dan Brown novel, The Lost Symbol. It was a fairly well-written book and the plot moved along at a far more steady pace than his previous two stories. On top of that, it included heavy references to two topics regarding which I’ve always been intrigued: encryption and the Masons.
I’ve [...]
Software as a Service
I’ve always thought that providing Software as a Service (SaaS) was an interesting idea. You build a product and, rather than charging a one-time fee for installation, charge a monthly or annual subscription for continued updates and operations. It makes sense from a business standpoint, and there are certain aspects of it that appeal to [...]
4 Steps to Blogging Success
Next Thursday (the 18th), I’ll be teaming up with Sean Harry from Career Management Solutions to present a special seminar on blogging. We’ll cover everything from the basics, answering the question “why blog,” to the more advanced, helping you set up or refine a live site.
We’re planning on presenting a 3 hour seminar, and [...]
