MetaTalk posts by bwerdmuller

So here's a delightfully geeky programming questio...

bwerdmuller — Fri, 23 Apr 2004 06:52:22 -0800

So here's a delightfully geeky programming question for those in the know: I need to build a system, preferably in PHP, with a highly extensible plug-in system. And I don't know where to start, although I figure an OO-orientated approach might help. Any ideas?

Now that Paypal doesn't require people making paym...

bwerdmuller — Wed, 03 Mar 2004 03:55:26 -0800

Now that Paypal doesn't require people making payments to actually be a member, and allows merchants to configure their payment pages, I'm considering using it for a Web project. Yet, at the same time, I'm aware that a lot of people consider it to be Bad and Wrong.

Who would you lot recommend for reputable online payments? I'm in the UK and have a teeny tiny budget, but I'm doing this for a large organisation.

When's the right time to reveal your disability to...

bwerdmuller — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 02:56:04 -0800

When's the right time to reveal your disability to your prospective employer? Say you're deaf, and while it won't impact on your ability to do the job, you don't want to surprise them. Do you just turn up at interview and let them see your hearing aids, or ..?

What's the best way to stay alert while chained to...

bwerdmuller — Wed, 04 Feb 2004 05:57:02 -0800

What's the best way to stay alert while chained to a computer for nine hours a day? I take regular breaks but still find myself flagging by mid-afternoon. Preferably the answer shouldn't involve too much caffeine or sugar, because I'm also trying to lose weight.