Whats New
30-Oct-2007 Advocating Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Linux has recently entered the retail market. For the first time, it is easy to buy a computer installed with Linux. This website now sports adverts for a few of these computers. Click those links :-)
11-Oct-2007 My New Wiki
I've changed the software, I used to use something called JSPWiki to run this part of the web site. Now I'm using my own wiki application, called Pinkwino
14-July-2007 Podcasts
As a techie, I'm a little late entering the world of podcasts, and rss feeds. I'm hooked now though. Click for a few of my remcommended Podcasts.
8-July-2007 Fiona's Websites
I've created a mock-up of Fiona's web sites :
2-July-2007 Dynamic DNS
Thanks to the people at dnsexit.com, my web site is up and running, even though I've lost my static IP address. dnsexit.com offer an excellent free dynamic dns service.
11-May-2007 Borders
I was asked how to add a fancy border around a flyer created in OpenOffice Writer, and I didn't have a good answer. I would create flyers using Inkscape, but I still want some border clip-art. I didn't have any, so I made my own.
15-Apr-2007 Open Street Map
I've started contributing to the Open Street Map project. Our aim is to create a complete map of the world free of copyright restrictions. The map is published under the Creative Commons "share-alike" copyright.
12-Feb-2007 Broken Pages
I've noticed a few of the pages on this web site are broken, but sometimes I don't have the time to fix them, so I use this page to keep track of what needs fixing. Likewise, if you see a page which is broken, please add a link. Thanks.
23-Jan-2007 Quiz Questions
29-Dec-2006 VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)
Steve bought me a box of tricks that makes it much easier to make telephone calls over the internet. The software for Linux isn't perfected yet, but it does work.
24-Oct-2006 I've Blocked Internet Explorer
I've decided to block all access to my web site from Internet Explorer. Find out why. So if you want to use my site, you'll have to get a standards-compliant browser. This wiki is still available for everybody to view and edit.
UPDATE I no longer block IE, I just add annoying banner to the top of every page, telling people about better browsers.
15-Sep-2006 Ubuntu
I've switch operating systems. I used to use Fedora, and I now use Ubuntu (both are GNU/Linux, just different flavours). Ubuntu has a very user friendly desktop - much nicer to use than windows. There are a few down sides.
18-Jul-2006 Rain
Nostalgia for really simple, but addictive computer games lead me to recreate Rain. The original was only 200 bytes in size, so this version is gargantuan in size, but just as fun to play.
11-Jul-2006 Fake Sites
I wanted to find out how google adsense worked, so I bought a few domain names, knocked up a few pages, and slaaped some adverts on them. Hopefully the sites will get picked by googlebot soon, and real people will start using the sites! The sites are : Soap News, Eastenders Gossip and Celebrity Gossip
27-Jun-2006 Wiki Spam
I've just started getting Wiki Spam. If you see a load of garbage at the top of a page, it may well be wiki spam. Please delete it, or tell me about it.
27-Jun-2006 Games
I've added a new tab to the navigation, and started adding some web-based games to the site.
16-Jun-2006 France Yoga Retreat
A friend of mine has small hotel / large house in France. She's planning on offering Yoga Holidays, so I knocked up a web site to attract customers. I've not been there myself, but from the pictures, it looks wonderful.
30-May-2006 Family Album 0.2.3
Yet another minor update, I've tried to make editing the family album easier for newcommers, so now there is a single "Edit" link, with lots more instructions on how to add people and photos.
29-May-2006 Mums Driveway Part 2
So very nearly complete.
18-May-2006 Options Singles
My Dad's Options web site now has a Wiki section, so all of the options member can contribute to their web site.
15-Apr-2006 Mums Driveway
Progressing well.
14-Apr-2006 Google Calendar
Google is much more than a web search engine. I've been using their web based e-mail program gmail, and I've just found their new web based calendar. Gmail is excellent, so much better than hotmail, I highly recommend it. At the moment gmail is "by invitation only" (a marketing ploy I believe), so if you want the best e-mail program, Contact me, and I'l send you an invite.
5-Apr-2006 Word Blitz
Like word games? Well here's a new one. Its a cross between a word search, and tetris. Can you clear the grid before the time runs out?
04-Apr-2006 Google Top Spot
My web site is now in Google's database. I come top of the list googling for nick the coder, and I come third googling for nick coder (missing out the "the"). Hurrah!
10-Mar-2006 Steve's 40th Birthday Photos
Thanks to Dad (Peter) secretly picking up Levi and Matthew, Steve had a suprise family weekend on his 40th birthday. He had professional photos taken, which look superb (much better in real life, than on-line).
28-Feb-2006 Family Album 0.2.2
Yet another minor update, I wanted to make some minor imporvements before starting work on the next major release.
22-Feb-2006 Family Album 0.2.1
A few bug fixes, and lots of little improvements,
20-Feb-2006 Eastbound Platform
Eastbound Platform's web site is fleshed out.
15-Feb-2006 Family Album 0.2
The second release of my Family Album.
09-Feb-2006 Family Album 0.1
I've finally put my Family Album onto the web. Its not perfect, so send me feedback about the bugs you find, and ideas to make it better. Find out more about the Family Album.
09-Feb-2006 New Look Website
I redesigned the look-and-feel of nickthecoder.co.uk. The new colours are the most obvious change, but more important is the addition of the purple tabs near the top of the page. My web site is composed of self contained pieces of software, but now I have tied them together by making them all share the same tabbed navigation.
