16 Oct 2001 MikeCamel   » (Journeyer)

hackery
jtrix looks interesting, and I've mailed niksilver with some questions. Given that it's in Java, it might actually give me an opportunity to be involved at a coding level, which would be pretty fun. Hopefully, there might also be chances for management-type things, too - but I don't want to step on the current team's toes, so we'll wait and see what they'd like help with.

update: Well, had a nice email from Nik, friendly and encouraging, and I've mailed him back, too. They're based in London, which is nice, 'cos it's in the UK, and gettable-to if needs be. I'm going to read through some of their docs and try to find out more. I gave him a phone call, too, which surprised him. He was very pleased to have had jtrix mentioned on these pages, so we know what that means: to make people happy, reference them in your Advogato diary! (That'll be a fiver, Nik.)

music
A comment - if you don't have a decent CD and pair of headphones at work, then get them. Your computer ain't good enough, and it's worth it if you care about your music. IMHO, obviously.

  • Vivaldi - Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione: Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante. Marvellous new recording, including the Four Seasons. Astonishing new insights - it's a long time since I bought a Four Seasons recording, but this one is knocking me sideways
  • Bare Naked Ladies - Gordon. Just started it, so no views as yet.
  • More Bonzo Dog Band. LOL!

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