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So I got my Packet 8 starter kit from FedEx today. So far setup has been a breeze. Three easy steps: 1) unpack 2) plug in ethernet, phone, and power cables -- the network cable is plugged into a linksys wireless router 3) call the activiation number. I've made a few calls today and with the cable modem not too many problems.

Downloads don't seem to impact quality, but uploads certainly take their toll. I'm going to have to play with it some more to determine if it's all it's cracked up to be.

Educara SURVEY 2.1

I should have written about this last week, but just thought I'd slip in the post today. Educara has officially released version 2.1 of our SURVEY product. Downloads are available from SourceForge (there's a link on the SURVEY product page).

This release doesn't have a lot new features, but we've got a good plan in place through the rest of the year. We're striving to make SURVEY the best online data collection tool on the market.

Macromedia Dev Net Subscription?

I've been a loyal Macromedia DevNet subscriber for a while now. I've encouraged others to subscribe. Today I got my third notice email about my DevNet subscription expiring. This one tells me that I only have 29 days remaining in my subscription. I'm torn about whether or not to renew it.

Macromedia says:
"You've got a lot to do. That's why you can't afford to let your Macromedia DevNet subscription expire. In 29 days you will no longer receive timesaving resources and upgrades to the development tools you use every day.

"Make sure you're equipped with another 12 months of software upgrades and DRKs delivering product resources. At only $US 599*, can you afford not to renew?

Kerner on Food Comment Advertising Policy

I've had advertising on this blog in the past. Heck, the Powell's links on the home page are technically advertising. The AdSense ads were clearly advertising. Sometimes my posts border on advertising. Site comments are not, nor have they ever been advertising. The legitimate ads on this site (Google, Powells, my posts) are fundamentally different from comment advertising. They are in place because I put them there. Furthermore they provide me with financial benefit or they are products I truly believe in supporting.

All this said I have deleted over 1000 comment spams in the past week and today I'm pleased to announce a Comment Advertising Policy to either compensate me or stop the ads. My site doesn't show comments until I approve them. This means that all the comment spamming in the world doesn't do a bit of good to the spammer, er advertiser. In order to solve what would be a problem for both me and the spammers I've instituted the following Comment Advertising Policy:

Springfield Macromedia User Group

As some of you may know I had been managing the Mid-Missouri Macromedia User Group for quite a few years now. After the relocation to Springfield I found it necessary to have a MMUG here as well. Since there wasn't one already I'm now the manager of the recently formed Springfield Macromedia User Group (or SMMUG).

I decided that I wanted more of a portal web site for this group than I had done in the past. I spent a good part of today getting it set up and working using GeekLog - http://www.springfieldmmug.org.

If you're in the Springfield, Missouri area and use (or are thinking about using) Macromedia software we'd love for you to join us.

Springfield BBQ Round Up Part 1

As you may or may not know Sarah and I moved to Springfield, MO in last Friday. We're renting a house in a nice older neighborhood near the mall. My biggest fear about moving to Springfield is that there isn't really any good barbecue. I took another carload of stuff down last weekend and tried to lessen my fears, by eating nothing but bbq for the weekend. Okay, not for breakfast, but bbq the rest of the time. Details after the jump.