Started out playing around with Python as a scripting tool. Have to say, it really is a neat mix of the kinda power and libraries I’m used to with Perl and the flexibility of a pure scripting language. Just for a giggle, I decided to re-write my C# backup script to backup some of my mac folders. Most of the language I’m still getting my head around. 4 times out of ten, each line gets a semi-colon.

Recently started work on a new website. We’re using the Kentico CMS, and came across the following while building some search based functionality: http://www.kentico.com/Docs/DevGuide/smart_search_overview.htm The lads have integrated their system with a C# port of the lucene search engine library. From what I’ve seen so far, this gives developers really powerful search and sorting options. A summary of some these options can be found here http://lucene.apache.org/java/2_1_0/queryparsersyntax.html. Like I say, I’ve only started on this, and will update this post when the project is finished.

A few years ago I was in my Boss’ office in Interactve Services. He was showing me something on his computer, and I saw that his filing system was a system of folders named according to the date. So he never had a build up of files in one particular place. I took this system on-board and modified it to my needs, and just thought I’d share it here. I have a folder on the desktop called “_today”.

I recently dipped my toes into the Actionscript 3 toes. This is quite a readjustment from the experience of the past 7/8 years of traditional actionscript development. I was somewhat prepared after having done a lot of projects with Object Oriented programming languages. Specifically Java and C# (VB sucks balls). I, along with most actionscript developers, tried to con ourselves that first abusing the prototype property and then the abortive actionscript 2 was actually OOP.

To maintain my interest in this competition, I’ve decided I’d put in my own entry (below). It’s an implementation of the logistic map. This is a great little equation, which can be used to describe population growth. The most interesting thing about it, is that certain values cause it to display random (chaotic) behavious. Not the most exciting thing in the world to most, but… //