Latest Sideblog version is now 3.8 to maintain compatibility with WP 2.2. Download it from WP official plugins repository.
May, 2007
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May 07
A Rails spoof of Mac ads
If you haven’t got enough of Mac vs PC ad spoofs, here’s another one for Rails vs Java.
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May 07
Moving WordPress Data to Another Host
I just changed web host. I can’t take prolonged daily downtimes. Downtimes for server maintenance is understandable. Doing it daily isn’t. I still have 2 sites to move. They can probably wait a day or two.
Exporting and Importing data from WordPress was painless. At first, I was thinking of using the builtin export/import feature of WP only to find out it has a maximum upload limit of 2MB. I have a 16MB XML file from the using the export feature. I could’ve hack it a little to accommodate the size but exporting to SQL using phpMyAdmin was easier.
Everything was setup in the new host befor I changed the DNS entry. So if you’re reading this, then DNS info has already propagated to other servers.
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May 07
On App Cloning
I did one ego-driven google search of the app I’m currently working on.. So far the results and feedbacks are good. I’m a bit surprised with some of the results. Our app was launched last March and I already see lots of requests to clone it in various freelance sites. Somehow, it made me feel good. We must did a helluva good job that people wanting to copy us.
I can’t say the app cannot be cloned/copied. Heck, nothing’s impossible nowadays. But the rates they’re offering to clone us is unbelievable. One request offered $300. The lowest I found offered $100. That’s nowhere near of what my boss pay us. The app may seem easy to replicate. Actually, it’s a no-brainer. It’s the resources behind it that’s mind-blowing.
For now, we’re going to enjoy being the only one offering such service. And even if they come close to copying the functionality, we’re in the process of adding a serious feature that in itself is can spawn yet another app.
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May 07
Sideblog Uploaded to WP Subversion Repository
I’ve submitted Sideblog to the official Worpdress plugin repository. Anybody interested in fixing or extending Sideblog can commit changes to the svn. This way, the issues that the plugin currently has may be fixed faster than before.
I still have the old versions if you’re still on pre WP2.0. Just leave a comment and I’ll give you the download link.