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Thoughts on Windows 8, and the Metro UI

Microsoft criticizes the Metro UI approach, arguing a single interface and new API create development barriers. The piece questions app availability and the learning curve for Windows 8 and Windows RT developers.

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How I became twice as productive

The author discovers that listening at double speed on the iPod app increases productivity and credibility in using faster playback. They reflect on preferences and the value of higher playback speeds.

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5 Geeky Things I Love

The post highlights diverse software tools and services, including music apps, PHP programming improvements, and ebook reader readability. It notes renewed interest in Cygwin via Mintty, Git, and Node.

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MSBuild Shell Extension

The post documents creating a simple Registry Shell command to build, clean, and rebuild Visual Studio solutions via msbuild. It provides a sample .reg snippet and notes on vcvarsall.bat paths for VS 10.0.

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Rdio Two Months In

After spending two months with rdio , I still love it enough to stay subscribed (though I don't know if I am getting enough value from the mobile player!) I love the ability to listen to whatever I want instantly. Although they don't have a…