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Slow progress

Slow progress

Well, it has been just over 2 months since my last entry. A lot has happened since then...Basis released!First and foremost, Basis, our (completely...

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Experiment in Kickstarter

Experiment in Kickstarter

Woo!We finally reached the point that we are ready to release Basis. As I mentioned before it is free in all ways possible, private or commercial...

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90 + 90 = 100

90 + 90 = 100

If you've been in development long, you've heard the phrase or something similar: [font=arial][color=rgb(0,0,0)]"The first 90 percent of the code...

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Tools Dev - What's it DO

Tools Dev - What's it DO

A Tool's PurposeThe purpose of tools, by definition, is to perform or at least help with some kind of work. When it comes to development tools, as...

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Forging Tools - Close to release!

Forging Tools - Close to release!

Well! After over 2 years of development, working countless nights after the kids and wife have gone to bed or fallen asleep, we are just about ready....

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Tools Dev - Undo Systems

Tools Dev - Undo Systems

(warning: this post is purely about code)Do not, I repeat, Do not wait to add undo/redo to your tool/editor "later"...... and even when you plan...

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Tools Dev - Using it Wrong but Right

Tools Dev - Using it Wrong but Right

Hi!So, a while back, a good friend tested Stickimator. He is the perfect first tester. Why? Well, my friend is an amazing artist, but his computer...

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Tools Dev - Handling file paths

Tools Dev - Handling file paths

As my second public blog post, bear with me as I learn how to share some of the things I have learned in tools development.[color=#008080]Yes, you...

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Freebie - CodeSync

Freebie - CodeSync

FreebieFirst, I would like to share a tool developed a year or two ago to aid in sync'ing files - especially code. You can find it at...

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Don't forget the Tools Devs

Don't forget the Tools Devs

Wow.I have been thinking of starting a dev journal here for a few years. Obviously never got around to it. Now I wonder why I waited so long! Wow. I...

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