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Hiring - Ruby on Rails Developer

August 27th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

I remember the good old days when it was easy to find a “fringe” developer working with this thing called ROR.  Needless to say, it has become quite a challenge to find top notch folks.   In any event….I’m launching a new startup and am willing to pay top dollar.  If you love Rails or are considering a switch to Rails give me a shout.  Get in touch:

Quick thoughts on iPhone 3G

August 27th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

I’ve just about been totally assimilated to all things Apple.  Before you make the switch, some things to consider with the iPhone.

Pro’s
-Calendar & Contact Sync through Mobile Me is dead simple
-Browser - Finally a kick ass browser for your phone you can use
-App Store - Amazing and addictive
-Also an Ipod - Time to throw out my old iPod
Con’s
-At least in Canada the Rogers network is patchy in far-flung places.  You need an edge or 3g network connection to download email (unlike with BB’s)
-No Email Search - Almost makes it impossible to use.
-No Cut-and-Paste - I’m serious.
-Non-Tactile Keyboard - If you are use to the crackberry it will be a tough switch.

Overall I’m pleased with it, but it is going to take another few releases until Apple fixes these basic problems.