Format registry browser on Github

I’ve put the format-reg-browser project up on Github, in case anyone wants to play with the code. This is the first time I’ve committed code to any kind of Git site, but it looks as if the code’s really there. Let me know if there are any problems.

LinkedIn

Personal note: I’m now on LinkedIn and looking for contract software development work starting in September.

New blog: Files That Last

Today I’m launching a new tech blog, called “Files That Last.” As you might guess, its subject is digital preservation. Why do we need another preservation blog? Perhaps “we” don’t, where we’re mostly people closely connected with libraries and archives, but it’s a topic that’s ripe for more attention from the general computer-tech community, as everyone relies increasingly on computer files for long-term memory. Its focus will be practical guidance. Since it’s a solo operation, I’ll be able to say things the Library of Congress really shouldn’t.

I’ll be running that blog on a more regular schedule than this one, with weekly posts. Please drop by, and if you like what you see please spread the word.

State of the blog

It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. One reason is that I’ve been working on a book proposal and gotten a favorable preliminary response from a publisher. Hopefully I’ll have good news to announce here soon.

In the meantime, I’m using Google+ and enjoying it. If you want to find me, I’m here. I wouldn’t mind connecting up with other people in the digital preservation world.

Dublin Core editor

I’ve got this week off from work, so what do I do? Write code, naturally! I’ve created a Java editor for Dublin Core XML data (qualified, non-RDF) on SourceForge.

Before I take it much further, I hope some people will try it out and let me know what’s needed to make it useful. There’s no source code repository yet, but the source is in the Zip file. I wouldn’t mind if anyone with appropriate interests and skills wants to join the project.

This is a non-Harvard project, though I did snatch a few bits of code from JHOVE.

PASIG in Boston

I’ll be at the Sun PASIG (Preservation and Archives SIG) at Northeastern University tomorrow.