James VanDyke

Wordpress released a new application for the iPhone today. The new self-titled application allows bloggers to post to their blog directly from their phone. The app also supports multiple blogs so prolific bloggers can update multiple blogs.
I wouldn’t expect long posts from the new application, those are still best left to keyboards and monitors. Like [...]

I joined the bandwagon this weekend and bought an iPhone. So far I’ve been very impressed with it.
One of the biggest questions that I had was if the on-screen keyboard would be easy to use. So far the answer is yes. The software correction is what makes it especially useful. I can just type and [...]

I’m currently working to finish up a project for one of my classes at school and I came across a bit of a Microsoft Excel problem.
If you try to divide by zero Excel throws a fit telling you to “#DIV/0!”
If you need the possibility of a zero in the divisor of one of your formulas [...]

I found an interesting site today, downforeveryoneorjustme.com. If you’ve ever wondered if a website is really down or just singling you out this site tries to give you an answer.

Testing Jott. I’m testing the new Jott voice messaging service where you call a phone number and have your messages transcribed anything, and even posted to a block blog. listen
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Update: As you can see there were some small errors in the results but it’s still a neat service.

After hearing about it for a year, I figured it was time to try Twitter. You can now find me at twitter.com/jamesvandyke.
Twitter is a mixture between ADD blogging and Instant messaging. You send “tweets” or messages of less than 140 characters via the website, IM client or third-party application. These tweets are logged on the [...]

Unfortunately for one of my co-workers I found the site Wakerupper.com.
The site is designed to let you schedule a wake up call. However, it works for prank calls as well. Unlike some other call-back services, you’re not required to register the phone you want to contact. Plus, you can type in text that the site [...]

I love Firefox, so whenever a new version is available, I immediately download it. One of the reasons I love Firefox is the ability to install add-ons or extensions. Unfortunately many of the authors of the add-ons aren’t as quick to migrate the newest version.
Luckily, I found a fix to allow me to use my [...]

Dear Steve,
I watched your keynote address yesterday and found it to be somewhat anti-climatic. The main reason, I wanted you to announce a version of AppleTV that includes the functionality of a TiVo.
All you offered was the ability to rent movies. I fine with movies but in order to find a place close to my [...]

Network Solutions recently changed their business practices to hold any domain name searched for on their site for four days before releasing it for possible purchase elsewhere.
This is bad because unsuspecting users are effectively locked into purchasing the domain from Network Solutions, one of the most expensive domain registrars, if they want the domain name [...]