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BeanStalk and GitHub

Philip — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:16:22 +0000

Recently I have switch my clients over to either BeanStalk or GitHub, and I have to admit it is actually really nice to not have to worry about source control systems any more. It is one of those places where you really don’t add a ton of value by controlling the platform, and both systems have some really nice integrations, and since my BeanStalk client is big into Campfire and ZenDesk it does really tie together their world.

Git is still new to me and I’m only using it on the one project right now – though I have already seen the value in being able to quickly branch and also being able to commit locally (when on flights etc) really helps you make sure the commit messages are meaningful. I’m hoping to see a lot more of git in the next couple of months since I’m going to try and move all the new projects that way. Though if you are still happy on Subversion then BeanStalk is definitely worth a look.

Black is the new Green

Philip — Sat, 03 May 2008 07:51:45 +0000

I often thing that my site is a little too dark – though I do actually like the look. However, now I can join a few other sites in stating my “greenness”. Just check out Blackle and I’m sure you can find plenty more that are pushing the idea that Black is the new Green.

Interesting, if old, video on OpenSocial

Philip — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:25:55 +0000

I saw this last year, but I keep referencing it when talking about OpenSocial so I thought it was time to put it up there :)

This is Joseph Smarr demonstrates and discusses Plaxo’s OpenSocial implementation, taking questions from Marc Canter and Adam Green. This was shot on FRI November 2, 2007 on location at Plaxo’s HQ in Mountain View, CA

Fluid on OS/X

Philip — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:18:29 +0000

I just installed Fluid on my mac and I have to say it is a much nicer integration than Prism. Since moving to Leopard I have been using Safari for everything so it is really nice to have icons for a lot of the tools I’m using such as Basecamp and GMail. Also it is nice to have Quicksilver picking them up as application :)

When Enterprise 2.0 really kicks in

Philip — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:55:02 +0000