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Learn Ruby with Brian Marick

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Val Booth

Amazon.com WidgetsI almost didn’t buy this book when I first read the title. I’m not a tester and I’m not part of a testing team (I’m a plugger) – I just wanted a decent intro to Ruby that didn’t put … Continue reading →

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Silentale’s Bold Mission: Aggregate Your Digital Conversations and Contacts

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Val Booth

Following TechCrunch’s announcement last week about a new start-up focused on reeling in all of your digital conversations, I wrote an article about communication and the invite-only private beta, put in my bid for an invitation and waited. This morning … Continue reading →

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The Pay-to-Post Business Model

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Val Booth

Metafilter.com has an interesting business model. It’s called “Pay to Post” although it isn’t referred to as such. If you want to expound on, disagree with or hijack anyone’s thread, you must pay $5 for the privilege first. It’s ah, … Continue reading →

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