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links for 2006-03-29

mod_rewrite: A Beginner’s Guide to URL Rewriting [Apache & IIS Configuration]
Nice. Planning to implement mod_rewrite in Padova.
(tags: apache design development howto php programming server tips tools tutorial mod_rewrite htaccess)

—— MARC NGUI —— Bumblenut.com —— DRAWING - ART ——
Amazing, and nutty line art.
(tags: art boingboing)

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Why Microsoft are complete and utter retards

This makes me think of reviving the old “Windows ‘95 = Apple ‘89″ campaign…
Microsoft Office 2007 Video:

“This is something we call… the ribbon.”
As a fan of OS X, I’m really impressed that MS has suceeded in mimicking the Aqua interface wholesale. However, as we see from this video, you’ll now be able to… write [...] (…)

links for 2006-03-27

Laser Monks, Real Savings. Real Monks. Supporting Real People.
I think the title says it all. Real Savings. Real Monks.
(tags: monks laser inkjet printer refill philanthropy Wisconsin Cistercian CistercianOrder LaserMonks)

RTE Business - Ireland puts roaming proposal to EU leaders
Nice one Bertie.
(tags: mobile mobilephone roaming ireland EU europeanunion bertieahern Taoiseach)

Achieve-IT!: How to Nuke Your Seasonal Allergies
Graphic, but [...] (…)

Music Thing: Scrambled Hackz

Kudos to Sven König for his incredible technology mashup: and ten bonus points for Most Creative Use of an M.C. Hammer Sample. Make sure you catch the video demo - it’s amazing.
Music Thing: Scrambled Hackz:

Filed under: Features, Misc. Gadgets
Each week Tom Whitwell of Music Thing highlights the best of the new
music gear that’s coming out, [...] (…)

Smoking ban: T plus eight hours

Genius. The lack of a ‘none of the above option’ is inexplicable.
The Bay Horse is now surely doomed.
A successful day then!
More on the ban here
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