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Entries for Wednesday, April 5, 2006

April 5, 2006

What's New in Python 2.5

The conditional expressions are a welcome addition (the old and/or syntax was clunky), and the ‘with’ context managers will cut a lot of lock/release crap out of my code.

Genuine VC: Musing on Freemium and Ad-Supported

“Freemium”. What a lovely word to describe all those “Free for now, then we’ll add pay-for premium services later” startups. Of course, I’m sure it will be overused, and in a year’s time I’ll hate it as much as I do the word “Ajax” now.

DOSBox, a x86 emulator with DOS

Tool for running olde DOS games (Soundblaster emulation and all) in Windows/Linux/OSX. I’ll have to try getting “Jones In The Fast Lane” up and running with it.

Apple - Boot Camp

Well blow me! Apple have made available a tool to help you install Windows XP on your new Intel Mac. Strikes me that a MacBook Pro is the best Windows laptop you’re gonna find at the moment.

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