Alan Williamson

Rendering Server Pages using JQuery and CFML

Alan Williamson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:59:00 GMT

I have updated the CFML Javascript plugin for OpenBD to now support frameworks, such as JQuery, that allows us to render server side pages using CFML and JQuery

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Amazon EC2 Latency: The Pretty Graphs

Alan Williamson — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:45:00 GMT

Following on from my previous post, cloudkick, has published their network latency findings within Amazon's EC2 clearly showing a major problem brewing within at least one of their data centers.

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Has Amazon EC2 become over subscribed?

Alan Williamson — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:49:00 GMT

Amazon EC2 is increasingly under load, but when you start to see internal pings around 7seconds with regularly shell freezes this is more than a freak one off incidents. Amazon appear to be struggling with the load.

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JQuery Lined TextArea plugin

Alan Williamson — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:16:00 GMT

A simple JQuery Plugin that adds line numbers to a standard HTML TextArea box

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Dynamic Datasource Manipulation for OpenBD

Alan Williamson — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:20:00 GMT

Using dynamic datasources just got a whole lot easier with OpenBD by the introduction of 3 new functions to help creating dynamic datasources infinitely easier.

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Airport security is theatre with TSA as the stage director

Alan Williamson — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:10:00 GMT

After my busiest year of air travel, I am not shocked that someone managed to smuggle items onto a plane. It really isn't that difficult, and as anyone that frequently flies, security isn't all its cracked up to be. Some tales from the frontline

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Amazon finally delivers on the data-loss on power-down problem

Alan Williamson — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:35:00 GMT

Amazon announces full EBS bootable images - this means no more data loss when your instance goes offline irrespective of where you have stored your data on the file system. Faster boot times and a new geographic location announced.

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CFML CFC Function Declaration's in Javascript

Alan Williamson — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:07:00 GMT

Declaring CFC's in Javascript is now possible with CFJS and OpenBD.

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CFJS - Server side Javascript available for playing

Alan Williamson — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:05:00 GMT

The first alpha server-side Javascript plugin is now available for playing with. Still much to do, but the first release gives a view of where we are heading and the possibilities of where we can go.

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Server side Javascript with CFML

Alan Williamson — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:04:00 GMT

I have been developing a plugin that enables Javascript to be used within CFML apps. Instead of coding CFSCRIPT blocks, you can use pure Javascript and get at all the CFML richness underneath. This is an introduction to that effort.

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CFML Documentation core to Open BlueDragon

Alan Williamson — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:44:00 GMT

A revolution has begun, with the introduction of live CFML (JavaDoc like) documentation for OpenBD functions and tags. Never again, will you forget or misuse a function.

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Java 5 dies - mourning a revolution

Alan Williamson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:54:00 GMT

Java5 officially dies today. Let us mourn the passing of a revolution in Java development and look at the legacy he leaves us.

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Amazon takes MySQL to the cloud; or have they?

Alan Williamson — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:43:00 GMT

Amazon have released a slew of new features and products for their cloud. But as usual, the devil is in the detail. I go into some of the issues and discover that this may not be for everyone.

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Engadget claims "biggest disasters in the history of cloud computing"

Alan Williamson — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:35:00 GMT

Engadget falls into the same trap that many bloggers/journalists have; not everything that runs in a browser is cloud computing. One server fault does not mark the end of cloud computing. It does leave many asking what cloud computing is.

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The Proclaimers in concert at Carlisle

Alan Williamson — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:47:00 GMT

The Proclaimers opened their UK tour last night in Carlisle. Post concert reflection now that the cold light of day has hit and my ears are beginning to not ring as much.

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Amazon makes sharing data easier with shared EBS

Alan Williamson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:36:00 GMT

Amazon releases the ability to share EBS snapshots so others can utilise and consume your data, irrespective of format.

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Amazon SimpleDB + SQS : Simple Java POJO Access

Alan Williamson — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:21:00 GMT

Amazon SimpleDB - SQS web services are within easy reach of any java developer with these 2 non-dependent class files. No fuss, no nonsense, just code that works.

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A Simple Java class for Amazon SimpleSQS

Alan Williamson — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:20:00 GMT

A very simple POJO Java class for accessing all of the features of Amazon's SQS web service. Full API support. No dependencies. Just use it!

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New buzzwords for business; the Cloud [Cartoon]

Alan Williamson — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Business Computing and buzzwords, go together like cheese and wine. Geek'n'Poke takes aim and finds the bullspot once again with their latest cloud related cartoon

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Amazon Virtual Private Cloud is announced

Alan Williamson — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:50:00 GMT

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud is announced in limited beta. Lots of interesting features and once again, they have moved the cloud world forward.

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A Simple Java class for Amazon SimpleDB

Alan Williamson — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:20:00 GMT

A very simple POJO Java class for accessing all of the features of Amazon's SimpleDB web service. Support for all new methods including select, and batchputattributes. No dependencies. Just use it!

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Adobe is killing the CFML language

Alan Williamson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:58:00 GMT

Adobe is killing the CFML language and creating a monster in its place. Enough is enough.

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Rackspace wobbles but cloud remains

Alan Williamson — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:23:00 GMT

Hosting and Cloud provider Rackspace suffers an outage causing many people not able to reach their network.

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Google App Engine suffers 6hr outage

Alan Williamson — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:07:00 GMT

With Google App Engine going offline it is important to realize that even the big boys have problems. However, can your business tolerate such down times? Can you really bet your business on the cloud? Or is it too early?

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Server Sales Drop 25% - Cloud Computing making an impact?

Alan Williamson — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:58:00 GMT

Global server sales have dropped 25% across the board. This is the worse drop-off for over 12 years. What is to blame?

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Yawning may keep us 'on the ball'

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:22:00 GMT

Next time someone gives you a rude stare for your yawning, just answer them back stating you are merely cooling down your brain!

In Pictures: Inside LucasFilm

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:32:00 GMT

Some cool pictures of what its like inside George Lucas's company. Checkout the data center with 250TB online storage.

World Snooker Final 1985

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:01:00 GMT

This was the famous Davis vs. Taylor final. The most famous world final ever; going down to the black. I remember watching this as a kid with my parents. Still gives me goosebumps.

Sun buys up SavaJe

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:06:00 GMT

SavaJe, the company that squeezed the full 'fat' JRE into a handset has been finally acquired by Sun. For a price (and a reason) yet unknown. More details to appear at JavaOne in a few weeks.

JPC - Computer Virtualization in Java

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:11:00 GMT

Fancy running DOS in a virtual state via Java? This project from Oxford University in the UK demonstrates the power this has by playing old DOS games.

Part of human leg found on beach

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:47:00 GMT

Ever gone out on a bender and got really legless? Well Tay Police in Scotland have found it! Please contact them if you wish to claim it.

Very Funny Tech Support Call

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:20:00 GMT

This had me stitches. A cartoon on the wonders of out sourcing tech support.

US actor Peter Boyle dies aged 71

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:52:00 GMT

A great actor dies; Peter Boyle (from Young Frankenstein and Every One Loves Raymond) was naturally a funny man, and his role in an X-Files episode I still recall fondly.

BBC's Robin Hood - gets a second series

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:18:00 GMT

Some good news for the Robin Hood fans out there. The BBC Robin Hood series gets a secord series commissioned. If you have missed it, then check it out from your local torrent site!

Open Source Java within 30 days

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:56:00 GMT

She's a coming ... open source Java could only be 30 days away according to Sun's CEO at Oracleworld. oooh

'Brand effect' boost for 6Music

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:49:00 GMT

I am one of the new listeners to Russell Brands radio show having found it a few months ago. its funny and gooky. Check it out

Parton announces UK concert dates

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:15:00 GMT

Dolly Parton is going to be playing some concerts in the UK next March.

Quiz: Where in the world?

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT

This interactive quick quiz from the BBC plots countries and asks you to name them. Seems simple doesn't it? I only achieved 3 out of 10!!!

Lawyers -- its the new gold rush industry

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:29:00 GMT

Daniel Petrocelli, Enron's Skilling's lawyer, is believed to have recently invoiced Skilling for another $30 million in legal fees. WTF?!?!

SavaJe Falls on Hard Times

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:06:00 GMT

This is a shame to see, a promising Java company struggling in the mobile space

Java works on Vista

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:34:00 GMT

The Inquirer notes "the rumour has been dismissed as pants by those working on the Java project" that Java doesn't run on Vista.

A Man's Favorite Tool - Google Video

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 09:41:00 GMT

A great Fosters TV advert

Excellent George Bush Joke

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:58:00 GMT

Joe spotted this great George Bush and Tony Blair joke.

Classic Linux Distros

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:27:00 GMT

The real marketing message behind the Linux distros out there. Classic, but still funny.

Swedish vs. British Nightclubs

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:05:00 GMT

Joe found this nugget. Had me stitches.