Monthly Archives: January 2008

CotAB: Installer now on Google Code

Posted on 21 January, 2008 by Simeon

I have just uploaded the first installer for my Curse of the Azure Bonds .net port on the Google Code project download page. The installer needs work: Add a UI Ask where to install Fix the update functionality (so I … Continue reading →

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I remember why I hate InstallShield

Posted on 18 January, 2008 by Simeon

I’m back to getting the Installer ready for our pending release. In fact I’m the critical path at the moment. Yet I’m having convulsions with how the Install process works. For so long I’ve wanted to use WiX to build … Continue reading →

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The Black Swan

Posted on 16 January, 2008 by Simeon

Michaela bought me The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb for Christmas. It was a perspective changing book. I loved it.  Buy it, read it, now!  I’ll wait….. Right, so now we are in the same head space, wasn’t it … Continue reading →

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Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming – Finished!

Posted on 16 January, 2008 by Simeon

I’ve finished reading Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming: Case Study in Common Lisp. On the whole, the book was a slog (bought it 4 months ago), just like its name. A top quality slog, but reading large chunks of Lisp … Continue reading →

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Practical MythTV

Posted on 15 January, 2008 by Simeon

I’ve been reading Practical MythTV over the last few weeks, and it hasn’t helped my longing for PVR system. Alan at work has a very nice front-end/back-end setup which I would love to duplicate, and this book certainly has been … Continue reading →

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