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Media24 goes opensource with Drupal?

By Robin / Apr 7th, 2008 / Category: , News, Programming

It’s not too often we see large media companies embracing Open Source technologies, so it is really great to see one of South Africa’s large media houses embracing Drupal, an Open Source CMS.
This morning I read an Aricle on bizcommunity outlining the launch of gotravel24.co.za. In general the site promotes travel in and around South Africa. [...]

Google launches Code University

By Robin / Mar 19th, 2008 / Category: , News, Programming

Well perhaps it is not so much a launch as a re-launch. Mid 2007 Google launched an educational program. At the time it was called ‘Google Code for Educators’. Google has now re-designed the site and re-launched as the Google Code University. The site is aimed at helping educators and students alike become more familiar [...]

Two local blogs get a face lift

By Robin / Mar 18th, 2008 / Category: , Design, News

I recently updated NoboxMedias design. I don’t want to go on too much about my design, however, Nobox is not alone.
Along with my new design I assisted TechMongrel.com and TheOpenSurgery.com in jazzing up their blogs. We got together one night for a few drinks, a braai and look at their blogs. We quickly put together [...]

The Springleap web based image manipulation bundle

By Robin / Mar 15th, 2008 / Category: , Design, Downloads, Library, News, Programming, Showcase, Tutorials

For a while now I have been wanting to share a few scripts to help visitors with image manipulation. Only thing is I did not want to list out all the tricks I have learned without any context. Recently, a South African site called Springleap launched. Springleap allows visitors to upload t-shirt designs. Visitors then [...]