[NSBlog date:@"1 July 2009"].comments = 3;

Let me say this first: I do not believe in big bloated MVC PHP frameworks. I believe in having custom code that runs as fast as possible. For recurring useful functionality, such as templates, I believe in using simple, efficient and flexible dedicated standalone modules.
For the past several years, I have been using a home-grown templating […]

Dynamic mass vhost with Apache and mod_rewrite

[NSBlog date:@"29 April 2009"].comments = 1;

In the process of setting up a new web-server with Mosso’s CloudServer, I came up across an interesting problem that took be the better part of the day to figure out.
The new server is completely unmanaged, which means that I have no web control panel to manage things. But worry not, that’s actually a good thing, […]

Registration Schemes: Asymmetrical Cryptography

[NSBlog date:@"6 April 2008"].comments = 7;

One challenge that most developers face when nearing release of their first application is how to implement registration and piracy protection. This three-part article will describe three common types of registration schemes: Serial Numbers, Asymmetrical Cryptographic Keys and Product Activation.

Part Two: Asymmetrical Cryptography
Asymmetrical Cryptographic Keys are a great way to secure you app, because the code used […]

Registration Schemes: Serial Numbers

[NSBlog date:@"3 April 2008"].comments = 6;

One challenge that most developers face when nearing release of their first application is how to implement registration and piracy protection. This three-part article will describe three common types of registration schemes: Serial Numbers, Asymmetrical Cryptographic Keys and Product Activation.

Part One: Serial Numbers
Serial numbers are the simplest, most practical option. However, they are also the least secure. […]

Interviews and Podcasts

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iAppblog recently interviewed me on the new iPhone SDK, Apple’s business model, and whether we will see Exces for iPhone. It’s an interesting read, so be sure to go have a look
Last week, I also participated in the MacSB podcst episode 4. It was really interesting and instructive to have a chat with some really cool […]

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