Interesting Stuff 2008-10-28
Brandon Butterworth's post on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Redux gets the thumbs-up from outside the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ( a "test case in how development of code outside a business roadmap leads to unlooked-for business benefits" and inside: multiplatform content producer (and Proms nabob) declares:
Butterworth is King Technologist down in and is something of a hero even if he's not aware of it. [...]
I use Redux nearly every day in my work. It's reliable. It's thorough. It's simple. And, most important of all, it's interface belies what I perceive to be the complex processes and systems required to deliver such an invaluable resource for those of who scan the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's output looking for ideas and checking to see which of those ideas have already been executed. It's the kind of thing - especially the interface - which is so utterly perfect (for me, at least) that I don't want anyone to tinker with it.
In short, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Redux is VERY Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
We like.
The Backstage mailing list denizens also give .
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Staying with , :
Things at Backstage have been quite hectic but also quiet to the public.
So what's been going on?
Well, here's a list which I think you will find interesting.
Μύ1. New Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Backstage Blog with comments
Μύ2. New Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Backstage Logo Competition
Μύ3. PA Press Event API via Backstage
Μύ4. New ideas store application
Μύ5. Thinking Digital Audio via IT Conversations
Μύ6. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Backstage Christmas party
Μύ7. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Backstage and Geekup events
So that's the highlights, now some details.
Those . Keep a beady eye on the and/or here.
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If you've been following the convoluted story of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Jam, you may be interested in a piece in Broadcast where Katherine Rushton "[b]y exploiting some of it commercially, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ aims to stop all of the Β£96m already spent on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Jam from being wasted.":
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ controller of learning and factual interactive Liz Cleaver told Broadcast: "We are agreeing with the Trust what content we might follow up - what might be available for public service and what might be available for commercial exploitation. We're talking about asset-stripping Jam.
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The Radio 2 website has gone all different, exploiting that API goodness in /programmes - but then, if you're a regular user of the site, you'll know that already. Ryan Morrison explains and James Cridland explains .
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Finally, today is BeeBCamp Day in White City. What is BeeBCamp? Allow and to explain:
Think of it as a user generated conference, an "un-conference", or you can think of it as "". It's a place where Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ staff can get together, meet one another and talk about the exciting stuff we're working on.
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's blogger-in-residence is in attendance - so watch Steve's / here / / Yammer (if staff) / / any other social media as appropriate (runes, graffiti etc).
Alan Connor is co-editor, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Internet Blog.
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