Web 2.1

Last week a another change to Twitter caused me problems with my personal project TwitBlock. For the impatient, see my Google groups post about it. (It didn't go down very well).

If you're a Twitter user, you're probably familiar with this image:

It is/was the default profile image for users that have not uploaded a custom avatar. You may also have noticed last week that Twitter has introduced a new version. Actually they they made seven of them in different colours:

At least I think they made seven; I can't find any more, but I can't find any official document stating how many are out there either.

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I re-learned a few old lessons last week.

1. 1&1 suck like it's going out of fashion
   
2. The only backup is a full disk image backup
3. I am not a Linux sysadmin

And finally a lesson for 1&1 .. good customer service is about exceeding expectations not covering your arse*.

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I write this as I wait for my builder to arrive at my house.
If I treated my profession like a tradesman, you wouldn't have a website. Here's why: (more…)