Digital Oasis

5 Really Great Freelancing Websites + RSS Feeds

John Rockefeller — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:52:14 +0000

Image via Wikipedia If you are a freelancer you may already read the articles from some of these websites. Possibly on a daily basis. If you’re new to the freelancing game or considering a jump to self-employment, this list might help you out. These sites typically deal with Web Design or Web Development, though there is very [...]

Well, I’ve officially made the switch to Mandriva Linux.

John Rockefeller — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:13:49 +0000

Image via Wikipedia After years of dual-booting between Windows XP and Mandriva, I made the decision to bring the hammer down and get rid of the former. My original intention was to make the switch when I bought a new PC but my hand was forced as I came home from work on Friday to a [...]

Maxping Virtual World Forums are Now Open!

John Rockefeller — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:51:06 +0000

Image by matthew.tyas via Flickr Maxping, arguably the best resource for news about virtual worlds, have just opened the virtual doors to their brand new user forums. This is a great place to get together with like-minded folks and discuss virtual world technology. Check out the forums here: http://forum.maxping.org/index.php

Project Natal + OpenSim = Heaven? Getting there!

John Rockefeller — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:34:52 +0000

Image by kirainet via Flickr Microsoft unveiled their new Xbox 360 controller, or, lack-of-controller today at E3. Yes, I’m referring to Project Natal. If you haven’t heard of it yet, you obviously don’t have a Twitter account. All of the videos I’ve seen thus far are pre-recorded, but if this thing works as good as they make [...]

How To Install An Aptana Color Theme

John Rockefeller — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:49:15 +0000

Image via Wikipedia This is the most requested item out of any of my blog posts or pages. People are always asking “how the heck do I use your Aptana color themes?” It’s actually easier than you think. Follow the un-aliased arrows in this 5-step tutorial to theming bliss. If you haven’t already, open Aptana. 1. Click [...]

Whatever happened to Virtual Reality?

John Rockefeller — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:35:57 +0000

Image via Wikipedia Am I the only late-20-something that’s sorely disappointed that Virtual Reality has basically dropped off the face of the planet? When I was young, Virtual Reality was supposed to be the “next big thing.” And for a while, it was. I played Dactyl Nightmare with the best of them on a Virtuality machine in [...]

Wake Yourself Up With Onlineclock.net

John Rockefeller — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:33:45 +0000

Since just after boxing day of 2008, I’ve been following the Everyman sleep pattern. I’ve stumbled a few times and had to reset, either from sickness or missing a nap. When things are running smoothly, I rely on Onlineclock.net to wake me up, wherever I am. The site is simple and sweet. When you first navigate [...]

Coffee and Code in Guelph

John Rockefeller — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:15:09 +0000

If you’re a developer looking for something to do on Tuesday nights, look no further: Coffee and Code has come to Guelph. We meet between 7:30pm and 9:30pm to network, discuss relevant programming topics, and get some work done. It’s a great opportunity to meet some like-minded individuals and work in a setting other than [...]

DemoCampGuelph9 - May 13, 2009 - Be there!

John Rockefeller — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:15:33 +0000

Coming up fast is the next DemoCamp in Guelph. It’s scheduled for May 13th and this time it will be at the eBar on Quebec St. Attending the DemoCamp is completely free and definitely recommended if you’re into programming, new technology, servers, hardware, software, games, or anything else with computers. Usually there are drinks and [...]

How to Network in a Web 2.0 World - Part 1

John Rockefeller — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:41:54 +0000

TwitterFox - Firefox Twitter Plugin As a web developer my job is more than just programming code. I’m required to cut up graphics, keep up-to-date with web standards (CSS, XHTML, et al.), and build a reputation for myself in a way that many other workers in many other jobs simply aren’t required to do. There has always [...]

Singleton To The Rescue, A Quick Update

John Rockefeller — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:41:20 +0000

Things have been crazy busy lately with work (both the full-time job as well as the freelance work I’ve been doing) and as such I haven’t had a chance to do a full blog post in a while. I appreciate all the great feedback I’ve been getting about the blog, though — I’m glad it’s [...]

Unlimited Awesome: Linux script to convert mods to mp3

John Rockefeller — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:41:34 +0000

One day, Philipp Keller got fed up with installing sound libraries to listen to old-skool music files, so he decided to write a script that takes the hassle out of it and convert any mod to an mp3 file. Now you can download his script for free and use it on your own Linux box [...]