Author Archives: Donncha

WordPress.. earn a buck releasing free software

So, Matt accepted articles for publication on the WordPress website that are not WP related. They are (were? The Google searches linked to don’t return anything) there for generating revenue and nothing more.
There are plenty of ways to make money doing free software, but they usually mean doing work for someone else and sometimes that code doesn’t get released. Or you rely on the goodwill of others to donate and that doesn’t happen often!

Matt’s done a huge amount of work for WordPress and I wish him well finding another source of revenue to cover his hosting costs, compensation for his time and other costs.

(via Garret)

We're going to see Tom Baxter!

On the way home this evening from my aunt’s home we tuned to Red FM and heard they were offering tickets to go see Tom Baxter performing in the Savoy on Thursday! All you had to do was text in your name followed by the word “baxter” to enter the competition!
I didn’t expect to win, but they rang back a few minutes ago and Jacinta answered a simple question so we’re going to see live music on Thursday! Woo! 🙂

Sony DSC-T3 vs Minolta Dimage z2

My sister’s boyfriend has the rather sexy black version of the Sony DSC-T3 digital camera. It’s got an absolutely huge LCD screen on the back, and it’s awfully slim. 7day shop <a href="http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_4_409_40908&products_id=99854"have it for about 359 Euro, but for a bit less I could get the much more capable Konica Minolta Dimage Z2 with it’s 10x optical zoom!
It’ll be a second camera to serve in situations when I don’t want to take an expensive Canon 20D out.
Which to choose? I’m very drawn to the Sony, as it’ll use the memory sticks I already own!
Matt – take a look at the Z2, looks like a good camera for you!

Later.. I don’t recommend 7dayshop any more. Read my 7dayshop review and please avoid them!

Doctor Blue Box

Have you seen this man? Contact Clive if you have.

Yes, yes, welcome all Doctor Who fans! The first episode aired a few minutes ago and it was a great show! All that living plastic would give anyone the creeps except when they lose their heads and go smashing things up. hehe.
I have it series-linked on my Sky box so I’ll be watching. UKTV Gold is showing the original series at 6pm but I only caught the last 2 minutes of that episode in-between cooking a pizza but I think the new series will be better!
(Thanks Mark for telling me about it!)

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