I’ve just released a UAP data visualisation tool on GitHub that you can download and play around with here: https://github.com/jamsoft/uap-data-vis-tool The tool makes use of a compiled dataset from here. read more…
I’ve just published a new AvaloniaUI control! Ooooooh. It’s an LCD label type text control with lots of customisation options and spangly shiny bits. You can get it from Nuget. read more…
Using a Synology for my business has been a real boost to productivity and disaster recovery resilience. From off loading various tasks to the Synology or just running backups it’s. read more…
Over the course of my career I’ve encountered this too many times. Application rot. What is Application Rot? I’m currently performing a detailed code review on a client system. It’s. read more…
We’re now a little into the 40xx series lifespan and it seems it’s all finally coming true. I think they’re going to be forced to revisit their pricing soon. There. read more…
I’ve thrown my lot in with Synology in regards to my data management. On the whole, my Synology user experience has been good. I originally bought a 918+ back in. read more…
I recently picked up some client work and low and behold and SSL certificates came up for renewal. The client work had been “handed over” from another development team. A. read more…
Amazingly, I’ve only just upgraded to using SqlServer Management Studio 18. I immediately ran headlong into the infamous issue of it not remembering passwords. Turns out the fix is simple.. read more…
Last year I was forced into a situation where I had to update my Mac hardware. In the irrefutable forced upgrades Apple loves to force on it’s customers, they dropped. read more…
Mac Backwards Compatibility The recent release of Ventura was a bit of a mixed bag for some. Apple have always seemed to view backwards compatibility as a thorn in the. read more…
I have no idea how many input devices I’ve used over the years. Pen tablets, mice, trackballs, light pens (remember those!!?). All manner of weird and wonderful things over the. read more…
Urgh, Hosting Again Many moons ago, around February 2011, I found myself again looking for a new hosting company. I’d used a string of companies up until then with varying. read more…
So, my longest running Linux install, since May of this year, has just finally imploded. I had such high hopes. My Linux development environment has somehow got itself in a. read more…
Lots has been written about the Apple Notarization process. The process of applying digital signatures to *.app packages, contents and DMG installer files. All sounds good in theory but my. read more…
I’ve just finished a very large piece of work on one of my products. I desperately needed to have a MacOS offering and so I undertook an exercise of looking. read more…
So I’ve just gone through a complex and lengthy process of going cross platform. So when I needed to get the deployment part nailed, I reached for Advanced Installer. Within. read more…
I’m currently in the midst of helping a company delivery a new version of their mobile application. So I need a Mac for producing the iOS build. Back in 2013. read more…
I love the idea of Linux more than I do using it. I just picked up a Raspberry Pi, a nice case and SSD. Built it and installed various OSes. read more…
It’s taken me far longer than it should have to adopt a VPN as a permanent feature of my network. I went with NordVPN for anyone interested. What’s really interesting. read more…
UAP Data Visualisation Tool
I’ve just released a UAP data visualisation tool on GitHub that you can download and play around with here: https://github.com/jamsoft/uap-data-vis-tool The tool makes use of a compiled dataset from here. read more…
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JamSoft Avalonia LCD Control
I’ve just published a new AvaloniaUI control! Ooooooh. It’s an LCD label type text control with lots of customisation options and spangly shiny bits. You can get it from Nuget. read more…
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Synology – Backup Failed
Using a Synology for my business has been a real boost to productivity and disaster recovery resilience. From off loading various tasks to the Synology or just running backups it’s. read more…
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Application Maintenance – Application Rot
Over the course of my career I’ve encountered this too many times. Application rot. What is Application Rot? I’m currently performing a detailed code review on a client system. It’s. read more…
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NVidia Pricing Insanity
We’re now a little into the 40xx series lifespan and it seems it’s all finally coming true. I think they’re going to be forced to revisit their pricing soon. There. read more…
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Synology – A User Experience
I’ve thrown my lot in with Synology in regards to my data management. On the whole, my Synology user experience has been good. I originally bought a 918+ back in. read more…
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Free Azure SSL Certificates
I recently picked up some client work and low and behold and SSL certificates came up for renewal. The client work had been “handed over” from another development team. A. read more…
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SQL Server Management Studio Passwords
Amazingly, I’ve only just upgraded to using SqlServer Management Studio 18. I immediately ran headlong into the infamous issue of it not remembering passwords. Turns out the fix is simple.. read more…
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Mac Mini Storage & Hubs
Last year I was forced into a situation where I had to update my Mac hardware. In the irrefutable forced upgrades Apple loves to force on it’s customers, they dropped. read more…
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Are Old Macs Still Safe To Use?
Mac Backwards Compatibility The recent release of Ventura was a bit of a mixed bag for some. Apple have always seemed to view backwards compatibility as a thorn in the. read more…
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Logitech MX ERGO Trackball Review
I have no idea how many input devices I’ve used over the years. Pen tablets, mice, trackballs, light pens (remember those!!?). All manner of weird and wonderful things over the. read more…
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The Demise of Gridhost (TSOHost) & Hello Krystal Hosting
Urgh, Hosting Again Many moons ago, around February 2011, I found myself again looking for a new hosting company. I’d used a string of companies up until then with varying. read more…
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
‘You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.’
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Linux Yet Again!
So, my longest running Linux install, since May of this year, has just finally imploded. I had such high hopes. My Linux development environment has somehow got itself in a. read more…
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Apple Notarization Madness
Lots has been written about the Apple Notarization process. The process of applying digital signatures to *.app packages, contents and DMG installer files. All sounds good in theory but my. read more…
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Porting WPF to AvaloniaUI
I’ve just finished a very large piece of work on one of my products. I desperately needed to have a MacOS offering and so I undertook an exercise of looking. read more…
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Advanced Installer FTW Again
So I’ve just gone through a complex and lengthy process of going cross platform. So when I needed to get the deployment part nailed, I reached for Advanced Installer. Within. read more…
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More Apple Pricing Insanity
I’m currently in the midst of helping a company delivery a new version of their mobile application. So I need a Mac for producing the iOS build. Back in 2013. read more…
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Linux Again
I love the idea of Linux more than I do using it. I just picked up a Raspberry Pi, a nice case and SSD. Built it and installed various OSes. read more…
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VPN Blocking
It’s taken me far longer than it should have to adopt a VPN as a permanent feature of my network. I went with NordVPN for anyone interested. What’s really interesting. read more…
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