You may already know this, or you may not.  However Microsoft really wants you to develop your websites to run on Windows.  Especially if you are an amateur developer.  So much so that they are willing to give you versions of some of their most expensive software for free.  They must figure that if you use Microsoft software for your spare time projects you will need to use it professionally.
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This morning I decided to finally give Android a try. I have not really ever been able to give Android a real shot. I have heard that this one little operating system will someday be on set-top boxes, netbooks, and our cell phones (it’s original intended location). From what I briefly played with before it felt like a good cell phone OS.
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This is probably one of the coolest things I have seen on Twitter.  David Griner found his Great Aunt’s diary that contained short entries for each day.  After they decided that this was the Twitter of the 1930’s they started putting the entries on Twitter.  It is so interesting to read.  I recommend that everyone follow Genny_Spencer on Twitter.

Credit goes to Leo Laporte for retweeting foundbypat’s message.  The site for the backstory can be found here and you can view the message stream here.