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Hello. I am Joel Marcey, author of this personal blog.
Check out my joint venture with acclaimed programming language instructor, Rex Jaeschke, called Programming Classroom
I am also owner of Twin Roots, a consulting and software development company.
Monthly Archives: September 2007
Marking All RSS Feeds As Read With IE7
I tried, I really tried, to use IE7 as my RSS Reader. Integrated into the browser, feeds right there. Easy. Well, one *necessary* feature is suprisingly missing: “Mark All Feeds As Read”. You have to click on each individual feed … Continue reading
The About Page
My initial About page was sparse, although accurate. I have added more to it. I am not sure it contains what people want to see, so if you have anything else you would like to know about me, leave me … Continue reading
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My New Mobile Phone Carrier is AT&T (Cingular)
Well, against my better instincts, I chose AT&T (Cingular) over Verizon as my new mobile phone carrier. Remember, I needed to get one because my old employer would not allow me to keep my current one (not even the phone … Continue reading
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How To Go About Getting a Micro-ISV or Software Company Started
I posted this on the Business of Software Forum today: <Update: One of the replies to my post was that I was to the effect of me looking for free work while I sat back lazily and rake in the … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Career, Entrepreneurship, Micro ISV
Tagged Business, Business Ideas, Entrepreneurship, Micro ISV, Partnering, Software Company
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Thank You Scott Hanselman
I sent Scott Hanselman an email this morning asking him how he likes Google Apps after a few months of real use. We are considering using them for hosting our business-related email. He answered the email within 2 hours. Now this is the … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Google, Personal, Technology
Tagged Business, Google, Personal, Scott Hanselman
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Gateway One, an IMac killer!
Ha! Just kidding. I just noticed this on the Gateway site: http://www.gateway.com/programs/one/index.php But, it does raise an interesting question. Are we seeing the end of the “box” computer as we know it? Is this new sleek, efficient design going to … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Computers, Mac, Technology
Tagged Apple, future of computers, Gateway, Gateway One, iMac
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The Mobile Phone Shuffle Sucks
Leaving a company is stressful for many obvious reasons. But one that adds to the stress level quite a bit is around the mobile phone. My company gave me a mobile phone and plan when I joined. And, like most … Continue reading
My Boss Beat Me To It and The Dull Spoon
So there I was. I was to have a pre-farewell lunch with my boss’ boss and afterwards I was to tell my teammate the bad (I hope) news. On the way to lunch, I told my boss’ boss that one … Continue reading
Stomach Virus
My son got a stomach virus yesterday and it continues into today. He is getting sick pretty frequently. He hasn’t drunken or eaten much, obviously. I feel bad for him. Stomach viruses are awful. The whole family had one back … Continue reading