Author Archives: Richard Rodger

CSV Manager 1.1.10 Released

This is a bug fix release for bug report 0012: the TableModelLineListener object was dropping the first row of data when the headers setting was true. If you are using Swing TableModels please check if this bug affects you. As … Continue reading




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10 Reasons Not To Use Commission Junction

Ooh, a blog list! So commission junction (no capitals for you, ya messers!) are off my site. Here's why: 10. When they deactivate your account, they don't send you any email to let you know about it. The first time … Continue reading




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Friday Fun: Fancy an Island?

Feeling a little despotic? Need to impose your vision on the world? Look no further than … a private island! Sure Charlie did it. So can you!




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Jostraca 0.4.1 Released!

I have just released the latest version of my open–source code–generator: Jostraca. I first released Jostraca in late 2000 and I have been unable to get rid of it since, despite repeated kicking! So what does Jostraca do? It takes … Continue reading




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CodeGenClipse Released!

Jostraca now has an Eclipse plugin: CodeGenClipse! (Jostraca is a code-generator, in case you're interested.) Open source is great. The plugin is all thanks to Morten Christensen. And he found a load of bugs in Jostraca while he was writing … Continue reading




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Munster Wins!

Woohoo! Munster wins the Heineken Cup Final! I'd only have a casual interest in Rugby, but I'd have to say I really enjoyed the final. Nail-biting stuff at the end.




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Most People Are Below Average

The almighty Seth Godin says: “In every category, in every profession, half the people are below average.“. Bzzt! Wrong! Na-ah. Half the people in any industry are below the median. As in, half the people are below the half-way point … Continue reading




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Pay Per Character

I've been doing this online typing course, and it's been going pretty well. It's not the flashiest of sites, but it gets the job done. I would prefer more coaching, tips and advice. So today I got to the end … Continue reading




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Credit Card Fraud

Every business has “shrinkage”. Stock levels mysteriously reduce. Inventories decline overnight. Products grow legs. You'd think that the software business is different. “There's nothing physical to lift!” you say. Not true. If you're thinking of selling software via the web, … Continue reading




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Bug Bounty: ThinkGeek Gift Certs!

When you find a bug in a purchased Ricebridge product, you will get a $15 ThinkGeek Gift Certificate. A lot of software shops talk about quality. A lot of people really want to build quality software. But nobody wants to … Continue reading




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