Author Archives: ianmacd
Ruby/Google 0.6.0 released
I promised I’d return to coding and here’s the first fruit of my labours, a new version of Ruby/Google. Version 0.6.0 adds a new method, Search#utf8(src). If src is not nil, query strings used by the Search#search and Search#spell methods … Continue reading
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Reopening For Business Soon
The last six months, I’ve been enjoying (well, mostly) an extended break away from pretty much anything to do with computers. I’ve read my e-mail and done plenty of on-line reading, but all geek activities were halted and any resemblance … Continue reading
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Zuivere Koffie
After years of promising myself a decent coffee machine, I no longer have to deny myself one. Now that we’re in our own home in a city and country we have no plans to leave, we can furnish and equip … Continue reading
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Odds And Sods
We made our first on-line order of Dutch groceries a short while ago, from Albert and I must say that the experience was very good. The delivery was made on time, the man brought everything into the kitchen and fridge … Continue reading
The Rise Of The Office
The time has finally come to resurrect my old office from Mountain View. I put my desk together Monday evening and then set about unpacking my computers and turning them back on after nigh on six months of disuse. My … Continue reading
Posted in System Administration
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