Recent entries
goo… URL shortener?
Due to its name, I can’t not mention it: Google has just announced their own URL shortener service: “goo.gl”. Of course there are all the usual objections to such services – well, not all, in this case: they’re not for public consumption (yet), only for Google products. And it’s also undeniable that they are useful.
But just for the name, kudos, Google.
The Problem With Ethics Councils
Over at Scienceblogs, there’s an excellent article about how Germany’s latest stance on genetic testing misses the mark, and it’s a real eye-opener for all people involved and interested in this particular area.
Developing .NET without an IDE
It might be a wrong decision for a .NET developer to switch to OS X. Granted, Mono simply works and that in itself is fabulous news. The C# compiler it ships is mature, stable and produces efficient code. Heck, even the Windows Forms implementation is completely usable.
But how to develop? … Read »
On Twitter and Classical Media
It took me quite a long time to appreciate the usefulness of Twitter. … Read »
A Discourse in Lying and Cheating
Berlin has recently become the stage of a first-class farce. To appreciate the irony (or otherwise, lies and deception), let me give you a brief overview. … Read »
Java and the Joys of Serializing Objects into RandomAccessFiles
Some bumps on the road ¶
Recently (like 5 minutes ago) I was trying to serialize an Object into a file, using the RandomAccessFile Class. After a bit of head-scratching and some google-action I found a little FAQ that apparently was determined to make my day even worse. … Read »