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Blast from the Past – Cassette Tape to MP3

29. November 2006

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While a tape deck isn’t exactly an antique, try finding one when you need one. I had a request from a client to convert some radio publicity recordings to mp3 so the client could stream it on his website. “Sure” I said, “send it on over”. I was expecting a CD but I got a […]

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Flexible Business Logic with a .Net Math Parser

28. November 2006

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Modifying code due to business logic changes is a never ending process. In this entry I discuss the merit's of using a math parser to dynamically calculate business logic at run time. This allows for quicker updates and flexible code. I use a real world example of a coupon component that I added to an […]

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Cheaper Way to Text Cell Phones in Your Application

31. October 2006

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Sending text message alerts to cell phones is a cool feature to add to your application. The drawback is price and the need to sign up for a monthly service. Here I review the more affordable "pay as you go" feature of ipipi.com. I have gotten a few requests from clients about adding text message […]

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Recording Javascript Errors

25. October 2006

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If you have started adding AJAX functionality into your applications, you learn real quick what your proficiency level in Javascript is. In my case, I was lacking and the inability to log or experience the javascript errors that clients were getting was frustrating. As a response, I set up a method to log the client […]

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