Thoughts

Iterating Python Lists 2 by 2

Not necessarily the most superior way performance/Pythonicity wise but it’s simple to remember and short:

list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ...]
pairs = zip(list[::2], list[1::2])
for pair in pairs:
    # do stuff

Python Challenge Level 14: Italy — Code

Used a NumPy array. Doesn’t work if the diagonal+1s are white of course.

import Image
from numpy import array, zeros, uint8

line = Image.open('wire.png')
# third dimension is for colours
a = zeros((100, 100…

My Take on the MB2–633 CRM 4.0 Installation and Deployment Exam

Here’s my experience on Microsoft’s MB2–633 exam which I just passed, on the second try.

First of all, as far as I can tell, the Prometric exam has 50 questions and there are only 50 questions in…

Google Android T-Mobile G1 1.6 Phone Review

As a gadget enthousiast and as a mobile developer, here’s some thoughts on the Google Android HTC Dream / T-Mobile G1 phone at the time of Android 1.6 ‘Donut’

Garmin Nüvi 250W — Review/Criticism

This is a criticism of the Garmin GPS product Nüvi and most importantly its software.

While in the fields of physical design and graphical interface, Garmin has outperformed TomTom, it seems that Garmin hasn’t bothered to pay any attention…

New Aluminium Macbook Isn’t Rock Solid! Be Gentle!

Unlike what the intuitive impression might reassure, the new Unibody Macbook is just as fragile as the old white Macbook as discovered rather violently today only 2 weeks after my purchase.