I had some free time in downtown Helsinki today so I swung by the Stockmann bookstore and was checking out the Technology books section and while there came across a couple of surpriseing books.
The first was Complete Web Monitoring. This book is a written summary of what I have been learning about over the past couple of years. The first part is some simple basic theory about why you should monitor, but the middle to sections where what I have been working on for the last couple of years (the Web analytics not so much but the Web Perfromance and End User Experience was an almost exact match).
The last section on communities is something I have been taking part in as a memember of various communities for the past few years, and again did seem to be just a collection of various writings from around the web.
THe second surprise was to find a friend and former collegue's book on the shelves, The Art of Application Performance Testing.
I had a look and it seemed like a very good summary of all the lessons learnt over the last 10 years of Performance testing.
2009/12/08
2009/11/27
how to copy in the Nokia N900 browser
as this is not 100% obvious (at least for me), writing it here.
In order to do this you need to make use of the "mouse cursor" mode.
Swipe from the left bottom quarter of the screen (basically between the ear-piece/speaker-hole and the URL bar area) in approximatley 1cm.
A pointer in a box will appear
tap it to "lock" the cursor (a red-line appears through it)
Now when you draw on the screen it will high light or otherwise behave like a mouse cursor.
To stop the behaviour, click on the Icon (the one that first appeared and now has a line through it).
The icon will disappear if not used after a few seconds.
You can see it demoonstrated in this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUCc2C4JPJE
Learnt about it here - http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=394006&postcount=37
In order to do this you need to make use of the "mouse cursor" mode.
Swipe from the left bottom quarter of the screen (basically between the ear-piece/speaker-hole and the URL bar area) in approximatley 1cm.
A pointer in a box will appear
tap it to "lock" the cursor (a red-line appears through it)
Now when you draw on the screen it will high light or otherwise behave like a mouse cursor.
To stop the behaviour, click on the Icon (the one that first appeared and now has a line through it).
The icon will disappear if not used after a few seconds.
You can see it demoonstrated in this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUCc2C4JPJE
Learnt about it here - http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=394006&postcount=37
2009/10/25
geeking out at ALT-party
Interesting event, and mix of people.
lots of cool technology, like a Cray CX1, NeXT station, old consoles etc.
YLE had brought a bunch of "stuff" (cameras, consoles etc).
I missed most of the actual content (did not spend so long at the event), but Jeri Ellsworth's talk was inspiring at least.
lots of cool technology, like a Cray CX1, NeXT station, old consoles etc.
YLE had brought a bunch of "stuff" (cameras, consoles etc).
I missed most of the actual content (did not spend so long at the event), but Jeri Ellsworth's talk was inspiring at least.
2009/09/08
I'm also over there now
I have been toying with the idea of having my own domain, and switching to another blogging platform.
Well i have taken the plunge, and you can also find my semi random scribbles over at Sauna Penkki.
My current plan is to post more life/personal stuff here (lets see how that works out eh ;)
Well i have taken the plunge, and you can also find my semi random scribbles over at Sauna Penkki.
My current plan is to post more life/personal stuff here (lets see how that works out eh ;)
2009/08/29
Packing list for Camping at unconferences
Based in part on https://wiki.har2009.org/page/Camping:Some_guidelines, and my experiences at the recent SSWC here is my packing list:
Essentials:
- Tent - be aware most tests seem to be designed for tiny people, so get a slightly bigger one if possible.
- Ground sheet/sleeping mat/air mattress
- pillow
- Towel
- Torch
- Warm jacket
- Waterproofs
- phone charger (unless your phone is one of those really simple ones that can last a couple of weeks on one charge!)
Good to have:
- Spare torch or one of those head mounted ones
- Spare towel
- extra jumper, multiple thin layers
- knife or multitool
- string
- hat/pippo
Things that will make life easier
- multi-block/extension lead - there are never enough power outlets at these events.
- Jesus-tape/gaffer-tape/duct-tape
- bungee cord/luggage strap
- Case trolly - the bigger the wheels the better. Useful if the wheel on you back breaks, easier to clean, if you hurt your back and can't carry your bag.
(I have used Clas Ohlson not because thaey are any good (in fact not sure where i got my stuff from!), but as they have pictures for the things where the name it not 100% obvious, and sell it in Finland and Sweden)
Essentials:
- Tent - be aware most tests seem to be designed for tiny people, so get a slightly bigger one if possible.
- Ground sheet/sleeping mat/air mattress
- pillow
- Towel
- Torch
- Warm jacket
- Waterproofs
- phone charger (unless your phone is one of those really simple ones that can last a couple of weeks on one charge!)
Good to have:
- Spare torch or one of those head mounted ones
- Spare towel
- extra jumper, multiple thin layers
- knife or multitool
- string
- hat/pippo
Things that will make life easier
- multi-block/extension lead - there are never enough power outlets at these events.
- Jesus-tape/gaffer-tape/duct-tape
- bungee cord/luggage strap
- Case trolly - the bigger the wheels the better. Useful if the wheel on you back breaks, easier to clean, if you hurt your back and can't carry your bag.
(I have used Clas Ohlson not because thaey are any good (in fact not sure where i got my stuff from!), but as they have pictures for the things where the name it not 100% obvious, and sell it in Finland and Sweden)
2009/05/12
Tab Sweep - Funnies
Inspired by Tim Bray's Ongoing, here is my first Tab Sweep (basically, a bunch of tabs that are open, but are not worth sending to del.icio.us or twine. These all came from either Jaiku or Twitter links
First, this video, which is a response/inspired by this one (Warning, slightly NSFW if you work somewhere that does not like sexual references or rude words)
Then it seems that Tribbles have arrived
Bit USAian in it's outlook, but still true - the 8 levels of drunkeness
Then, a story about internet sucess from a couple of years ago. Someone submits a picture to deviant art, and then gets a job working drawing the Simpsons.
First, this video, which is a response/inspired by this one (Warning, slightly NSFW if you work somewhere that does not like sexual references or rude words)
Then it seems that Tribbles have arrived
Bit USAian in it's outlook, but still true - the 8 levels of drunkeness
Then, a story about internet sucess from a couple of years ago. Someone submits a picture to deviant art, and then gets a job working drawing the Simpsons.
2009/04/16
intersting things happening around Jaiku
Checking Jaiku this morning, it seems that a couple of potentially significant things have happened over the last 24 hours.
First @lemonad puts up a post announcing that he is looking at getting the Mdot version back up and running.
And then I see @jyri's announcement of a 20% project that has the potential to solve the feed fetching problem, and thereby allow feed fetching back into Jaiku.
Check the FAQ (that is linked in the comments) for what problem this is designed to solve.
Also, by checking the #Jaikuengine channel you can stay (sort of) upto date with whats happening with the development of Jaiku.
The Bug tracker is here while there is a seperate code review tool here.
First @lemonad puts up a post announcing that he is looking at getting the Mdot version back up and running.
And then I see @jyri's announcement of a 20% project that has the potential to solve the feed fetching problem, and thereby allow feed fetching back into Jaiku.
Check the FAQ (that is linked in the comments) for what problem this is designed to solve.
Also, by checking the #Jaikuengine channel you can stay (sort of) upto date with whats happening with the development of Jaiku.
The Bug tracker is here while there is a seperate code review tool here.
2009/04/10
Next steps for Evolve Design Consultants
Just checked out my friends new website, looks pretty cool.
Spent some time discussing some ideas how he could take print design into the web and work with the curent media companies to create some exciting things
Spent some time discussing some ideas how he could take print design into the web and work with the curent media companies to create some exciting things
2009/03/25
BarCampHelsinki III
Fjord have put up a post announcing that they are hosting BarCampHelsinki III.
So far they have been excellent hosts and have managed to even get WiFi working (are rae occurence at most events!!)
So far they have been excellent hosts and have managed to even get WiFi working (are rae occurence at most events!!)
2009/02/03
MobileDevCamp.fi - Starting to come togeather
So after answering the call to for volunteers, it seems that the sponsors are coming in to allow us to create the potential for a really good event.
The reason for only saying potential is that it is the people attending that will make an event, and the attendee list so far is looking rather good for an interesting event.
Details of what is happening can be found on the web site
The reason for only saying potential is that it is the people attending that will make an event, and the attendee list so far is looking rather good for an interesting event.
Details of what is happening can be found on the web site
2009/02/02
Helsinki Bike Show
So i went to the Helsinki Motorcycle show on Saturday.
It was interesting as it was much larger this year, and the spreading out allowed it to feel less "crowded".
The effect was to have three "halls" or area's; the mainstream/manufacture's hall, the small dealers/misc-stuff hall and upstairs there was the custom/vintage hall, along with a cinema showing Easy Rider.
The mainstream all was crowded and not so much new, although the Finnish Ploice stand was interesting as it was projecting videos of chases of speeders, and showing what was the average speeds and the actual offical speed limits in those places.
Most of the stands had a couple of girls in tight clothing sitting on bikes.
The small-dealers/misc-stuff hall benefitted from not being crowded by the custom hall, so the ailes could be a bit wider, making it wasier to browse or just walk as you choose (other years the aisles were smaller making it a bit more difficult to just walk around as the people buying/fondling the merchandise would fill up the aisles causing blockages).
The custom hall, was kind of interesting, as the same as last year a couple of the local workshops had transplanted themselves to the hall and were showing their work live(ish).
Overall, a good afternoon out.
My pictures from the event are shown below:
It was interesting as it was much larger this year, and the spreading out allowed it to feel less "crowded".
The effect was to have three "halls" or area's; the mainstream/manufacture's hall, the small dealers/misc-stuff hall and upstairs there was the custom/vintage hall, along with a cinema showing Easy Rider.
The mainstream all was crowded and not so much new, although the Finnish Ploice stand was interesting as it was projecting videos of chases of speeders, and showing what was the average speeds and the actual offical speed limits in those places.
Most of the stands had a couple of girls in tight clothing sitting on bikes.
The small-dealers/misc-stuff hall benefitted from not being crowded by the custom hall, so the ailes could be a bit wider, making it wasier to browse or just walk as you choose (other years the aisles were smaller making it a bit more difficult to just walk around as the people buying/fondling the merchandise would fill up the aisles causing blockages).
The custom hall, was kind of interesting, as the same as last year a couple of the local workshops had transplanted themselves to the hall and were showing their work live(ish).
Overall, a good afternoon out.
My pictures from the event are shown below:
2009/01/21
I think i might have figured out why i don't like Twiter
So at the day job we have finally got more than 50 people signed up for Yammer, and with that number of people the activity has started to get interesting.
This caused a slight parting of the clouds/light bulb moment about why i have struggled with Twitter and why i don't really like it.
The Yammer web interface will show threads (if people use the reply option!), bubbles active threads to the top (like Rejaw), reasonable clients (web, Adobe Air desktop client, SMS, IM...) that offer multiple ways to post, self made groups AND daily summary emails.
If all this sounds rather familiar, it should, this is the feature list of Jaiku (without the presence stuff, but normally you have some form of IM client to do that).
So why do both Yammer and Jaiku work so much better for me?
Well, it finally occured to me that, what i like about this is that i can add my thoughts/comments at a time that is convient for me, and i don't have to be online ALL the time, and can actually do the tasks that the company gives me money to do.
The real-time nature of Twitter might be useful for some, but it fails spectacularly as i see it, because Twitter has no "do not disturb" option like a true IM client does (other than closing the client).
This caused a slight parting of the clouds/light bulb moment about why i have struggled with Twitter and why i don't really like it.
The Yammer web interface will show threads (if people use the reply option!), bubbles active threads to the top (like Rejaw), reasonable clients (web, Adobe Air desktop client, SMS, IM...) that offer multiple ways to post, self made groups AND daily summary emails.
If all this sounds rather familiar, it should, this is the feature list of Jaiku (without the presence stuff, but normally you have some form of IM client to do that).
So why do both Yammer and Jaiku work so much better for me?
Well, it finally occured to me that, what i like about this is that i can add my thoughts/comments at a time that is convient for me, and i don't have to be online ALL the time, and can actually do the tasks that the company gives me money to do.
The real-time nature of Twitter might be useful for some, but it fails spectacularly as i see it, because Twitter has no "do not disturb" option like a true IM client does (other than closing the client).
2009/01/03
Videos and memes i helped friends discover over the xmas break
So as i was traveling around the UK visiting various friends and catching up with them in real life, i was telling them about various things that i had seen via various places on the internet.
Everyone seemed to enjoy them, so i thought i would gather them all together here in one place.
Numa Numa guy
Leave Britney alone
Chocloate rain song
Baby Panda Sneezing
fat cat fail
Money as debt, very interesting/scary explanation of how the banks work
where the hell is matt, view the three videos and read the FAQ.
I also showed Spotify to a few people. This post is a good explanation of how it works
In other news, I also attended my first Tuttle club meeting, and had some very interesting conversations (and geeked out a little :)
Everyone seemed to enjoy them, so i thought i would gather them all together here in one place.
Silly ones:
Numa Numa guy
Leave Britney alone
Chocloate rain song
Baby Panda Sneezing
fat cat fail
Interesting ones
Money as debt, very interesting/scary explanation of how the banks work
where the hell is matt, view the three videos and read the FAQ.
I also showed Spotify to a few people. This post is a good explanation of how it works
In other news, I also attended my first Tuttle club meeting, and had some very interesting conversations (and geeked out a little :)
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