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Opera for free – permanently

7:28 am on 9.20.2005 Software

Just found out that the Opera browser is now free.
This is different than the one-day 10th anniversary giveaway they had a month or so ago.
It’s a pretty cool browser, though I could never bring myself to use it for more than testing. Be sure to check it out. Won’t cost you anything but [...]

Write an app using the NewsGator API and win some cool stuff

8:28 am on 9.13.2005 NewsGator, Software

NewsGator (my employer) is sponsoring a contest for the coolest apps written using the recently released NewsGator API.
They’re giving away some cool stuff, so if you’ve got the code, you can get the goods.
Of course, if you’d like to submit the app under my name, I’d be happy to link back to you from the [...]

Make finding OPEN WiFI easier

7:27 am on 9.9.2005 Geek Stuff

A nifty idea from a listener at Wizards of Technology.
In episode 57 (9.6.2005) a reader suggests a standard for declaring open wifi.
For all who want to share their Wifi, always start your ID name with OPEN in the name like mine is OPENWilsonWiFi. For those who don’t want people on theirs, if they can rename, [...]