Author Archives: Clive Sweeting

Creating multi column layouts in WordPress

Posted on February 25, 2011

Here at Sweet-Apple we’re frequently being asked by web design agencies in and around Bath to develop web sites for them on a freelance basis. This is a good thing. We like it. We’re also keen to take their Photoshop … Continue reading →

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Mac OS X Server – for the ultra low price of free…

Posted on February 25, 2011

Amongst all the normal media frenzy that surrounds Apple announcing the  new “Sandy Bridge” MacBooks, something potentially much more revolutionary slipped out under the radar. No not Thunderbolt/ LightPeak! It’s the news that OS X Lion will include OS X … Continue reading →

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Common security vulnerabilities in web applications

Posted on February 22, 2011

I’ve just got back from a round of client meetings, introducing myself to a number of web design agencies in Bath. During one of those meetings I was asked to take a look at a prototype site and comment on … Continue reading →

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Deleting apps you’ve installed via the App Store in OS X

Posted on February 21, 2011

So those of you running OS X 10.6 have almost certainly looked at the App Store, probably downloaded a few things, some of which you’ll have decided are rubbish and want to delete. So I expect you’ll have looked for … Continue reading →

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Sorting PHP arrays of objects by an object property

Posted on February 21, 2011

Much of the time when you are working on web applications, you’ll be working with arrays of data. And frequently those arrays (or Collections) will be populated with objects. And sometimes you’ll want to sort those arrays by an arbitrary … Continue reading →

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Problems with JavaScript files references and MVC/SEO friendly applications

Posted on January 14, 2011

JavaScript, unlike CSS, is executed relative to the path of the html page that contains the JavaScript code. This introduces some difficulties in you have a typically MVC application using SEO friendly links. Why? Because JavaScript doesn’t have the concept … Continue reading →

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OS X App Store is evil – 1-click purchasing the only option

Posted on January 9, 2011

Snow Leopard 10.6.6 has introduced the App Store to Macs, so you can now buy software as easily as you can on your iPhone, iPod and iPad. However, unlike those stores, Apple seem to have enabled 1click purchasing by default. … Continue reading →

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Remote Snow Leopard OS X Sever Support

Posted on January 6, 2011

Just had a trip down memory lane! I got contacted by a colleague in Sussex who was having problems setting up File Sharing on Snow Leopard 10.6 Server. I had some sympathy for him – Apple advertise their server products as … Continue reading →

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WordPress Training in Bath, Bristol and Wiltshire

Posted on January 6, 2011

With the increasing number of people choosing WordPress as the Content Management System (CMS) that powers their website, here at Sweet-Apple we’re getting more and more enquiries about providing WordPress training. One on One, group, telephone or remote training If … Continue reading →

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Clean MacBook fans to avoid them breaking…

Posted on December 30, 2010

I’ve had a MacBook Pro and a MacBook in the workshop this week, one which was running incredibly hot and noisily, the other with a fan that was basically knackered. Replacing fans in a MacBook of any flavour is relatively … Continue reading →

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