There are two linked problems which seem to face me with every piece of software I write for research use: When is the software complete enough to write a paper on it How to manage the versions and project description I think that although similar questions arise within software written for general use, their answers…
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Where do you analyse next gen sequence data?
We had an interesting discussion at the Bioinfo-core workshop at ISMB2010. The discussion centred around the best way to handle the logistics of making sequence data available to using a sequencing service. The problem is that the data is so big that even if you have a large central store you run the risk of…
First impressions of iOS4 on new iPod touch
My original first gen iPod touch has been, without doubt, the best gadget I’ve ever purchased. It’s been used daily for almost 3 years now as an MP3 player, email client, TV, photo album, and PDA. However the headphone socket has only played out of one ear for about 6 months, and about a month…
Copying OpenOffice formulas to a whole column
In my entire working life the single biggest increase to my productivity came the day that I found out that double clicking on the little box at the bottom right of a cell containing a formula would copy that formula to the entire column. Prior to that, on a bad day, I could spend half…