Category Archives for google
google wave invites
I just got an email from Google that my account for their wave application is ready. I already sent some invitations, but I’ve got two left. Just mail me, and the invite is yours! Btw, you won’t receive the invite … Continue reading
adding google srid (900913) to postgis
I was loading some openstreetmap data into my postgis, when I noticed that postgis doesn’t include the unofficial google projection (900913). The official one is 3785, but osm2pgsql still uses 900913. Searched around a bit, and found following working insert … Continue reading
Google Earth: Updated hi-res images
Good news! Google has updated google earth (and probably google maps) with high resolution images from Belgium. My hometown (Ghent) used to be in google earth a dull low res picture, but now, I even can see my building! Check … Continue reading
google going after microsoft
hehe, eat this microsoft: google is creating its own os! It will be based on a linux kernel, and will use some pieces of the chrome browser. official announcement
Allways opt out of advertising cookie from DoubleClick (and Google)
For people who don’t want Google to follow their surfing habits for their targeted advertising service, there’s now a plugin for Firefox (and Internet Explorer). This plugin lets you keep you opt-out status for the browser, even when you clear … Continue reading
Open Source Servlet Engine from Google
Yesterday, Google released there own custom servlet engine, well, kinda… Article: Google Open Source Blog: OpenGSE Released The article says that this servlet engine is in the core the same as the one that powers GMail, nice. However it’s not … Continue reading