Open source from the Beeb...

The BBC is releasing some of its internal development projects as open source. The first batch of projects includes video codecs and 3D interactive environments alongside more specialised broadcasting specific tools.

Yet more signs of the public service elements of the BBC's charter in action.

Good for them. And for us...

It does all sorts of chat...

...as now there's a Skype plug-in for Trillian.

Not quite a true standalone tool - it uses the Skype APIs to handle integration, so Skype needs to be running. But you can start calls, and have Skype IM chats without leaving Trillian.

All in all, quite useful.

[Update: Trillian 3.0 and above only - Sorry Alan!]

Red Arrows in Summer

The Red Arrows curve up and around the sky under a burning sun. British Grand Prix, Silverstone, July 2005 Photos are from 10 July 05.

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