I had to work unexpectedly from home yesterday, this has given me a chance to look at TypeMock Isolator and SPTypeMock to aid in the testing of SharePoint without the normal disturbances of being in the office. First thing I have to say is TypeMock is an amazing tool, OK it costs some money, unlike RhinoMocks, but it’s …

At the XP Club last night I was pointed at a web site that contains a very strange guide to Ruby ”Why’s (poignant) guide to Ruby”. This is one of strangest language books I have read in a while, probably since “Mr Bunny’s Guide to Active X”, which was described in its own blurb… “This is the first technology book by …

Technorati Tags: Hardware Microsoft Arc Mouse - Black Somehow I managed to obtain a new mouse for my laptop … it’s a Microsoft Arc. It’s extremely comfortable to use with a subtle transceiver, small enough to leave in the laptop in transit. Plus it looks nicely different, quite stylish and not really very mouse like at …

I am a bit partial to trying out new Microsoft hardware :), Over the weekend I received a Microsoft Arc The Arc Mouse’s is a full size mouse which has a brilliant folding back plate its foldable shape allows it to easily half in size and a natty carrying bag . Its micro transceiver clicks into the underside of the …

I thought I would take this opportunity to post about what I’ve been reading. Neil Gaiman seems to be one of those writers that geeks love to love – usually starting with “The Sandman”, but many enjoying his novels too. Even non-geeks have been exposed through “Stardust”, the movie. Having only become a fan of Neil …

Ever wondered what it takes to keep geeks happy? Running HR for a company full of hardcore geeks means more than keeping the milk fresh and the lights switched on. Black Marble is a deeply technical software house, and that means our staff are mostly developers. And it's one of my responsibilities to ensure that our …

What better way to try Windows 7 then installing it on the Mini 9? Having read all the commentary about the smaller footprint of the new OS I couldn't resist. If you want to try this yourself, the procedure is exactly as if you were installing Vista. You will need the drivers folder from the Dell, along with the …

I was looking into Micro Formats earlier in the year and so I was really interested to see that the Mix team have produced a MicroFormats Toolkits to help create , consume and use MicroFormats. There is a IE component to help identify MicroFormats. A Live Writer Plugin to help create hCards CSS styles for MicroFormats …

Normally when I talk about security I am discussing security about developer , IT or personal ( social engineering ). However this article took my fancy about UCSD Scientists furthering the high tech nature of lock picking by producing a system that makes a working copy of a key based solely on a photograph. b.

I am not a fan of blog posts that are just a repeat of an announcement on other blogs, but in this case I think it is worth noting that the TFS October 2008 Release of the Power Toys are out. The power toys are always interesting but the point of note here is the new shell integration for TFS. This means you can check …