Apple just released version 9.0.1 of the steaming pile we like to call iTunes. Still crashes. Crashity-crash-crash-crash. Crap.

Nudge is a virtual instrument (descended from ToneMatrix) that is great fun. Here’s a link to my composition

More computer TV from the 80s! The US programme Computer Chronicles started in 1981 and ran until 2002. Some of the early episode are now available for online viewing. It’s fascinating viewing. Take this operating system episode from 1984 for example. CP/M, DOS, Unix and Xenix all discussed.

InfoQ is a great site for the practicing programmer and has some very interesting presentations available for free. Here are my current faves.

When I was a lad the closet I got to a computer was watching them on TV. The BBC was (and still is) on the forefront of new technology and rightly so! Two programmes that inspired a lot of UK computer talent were “The Computer Programme” and “Micro Live”. See two clips embedded below from YouTube. Oh, the way we wore.

Sir Ken Robinson recently answered questions submitted via Reddit on the TED site. Worth a read.

Is iTunes the worst piece of software in the world today? Yes!