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Xbox Dad of the Year contest on Xbox.com
Tuesday, May 29, 2007Hey kids... if you have a gaming dad, then get going on those essays... and Dads, if you are reading this... you might want to just start hinting and sending this link to your kids! Xbox Dad of the Year Contest [read more...]Filed under | 0 comments »Share this -
Using the Xbox to Twitter app? Please update your client....
Saturday, May 26, 2007Ok, ok.... so I should have built-in an auto-update, ClickOnce would have been easy enough.... but anyway.... I've added many features to the Xbox to Twitter application, including support for only updating when the title being played changes, not showing popups and even a preview of what your twitter updates will look like once they are combined with your template. To update, uninstall the client using your Control Panel then click on the install link and reinstall. You should see the new and improved options dialog where you can choose to update only on title changes and also turn off [read more...]Filed under | 9 comments »Share this -
Put up a REST API for Xbox Gamertag Data
Saturday, May 26, 2007My twitter app uses a web service hosted on my site to get all the necessary Xbox Live info.... way more than the twitter app actually uses. This is a SOAP API, located here: http://duncanmackenzie.net/services/XboxInfo.asmx I know that some people prefer a more RESTful API though, so I also have another 'page' that you can call with a straight GET request and just pass the gamertag in as a query string parameter: http://duncanmackenzie.net/services/GetXboxInfo.aspx?GamerTag=Festive+Turkey Enjoy! [read more...]Filed under | 31 comments »Share this -
I'm inappropriately excited about something I just found on the web
Wednesday, May 23, 2007Filed under | 3 comments »Share this -
Shrek 3 column up on xbox.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2007I've done up another 'Xbox Dad' column, this one about yet another movie-related game (what's up with that... did all the game makers get together and plan this, or is it just a summer thing?).... Shrek the Third. At the Movies with Shrek the Third [read more...]Share this -
Great blog/site on 'cool tools'
Monday, May 14, 2007I found this today, and I just couldn't stop reading through it. I would normally say I'm not really into tools, but I guess I am: Kevin Kelly -- Cool Tools a sample entry: Peanut Butter Mixer Stirs PB with less mess We like natural peanut butter, but hate the initial stirring mess. The minute you put a spatula in, the oil overflows and is everywhere. This stirrer seals the jar, and with a few quick turns the peanut butter is completely mixed and there is zero mess. Easy to use: you put the lid on, insert the [read more...]Filed under | 2 comments »Share this -
Bungie.net showing Halo 3 stats along with Halo 2
Friday, May 11, 2007My profile page... not sure if you can find out, but I've lost the last 3 games of Halo 3... [read more...]Share this -
Connect your Xbox 360 Gamertag to Twitter
Friday, May 11, 2007UPDATE: I've updated this application since the original version, addressing most of the 'known issues' listed belowhey folks, the first version of my xbox to twitter app is done (at least done enough to share!) ... Install the .NET Framework 2.0 (if you don't have it) Install the app Run it (from the "Duncan Mackenzie" folder in your Start Menu) Right click the little 'twitter' icon on your notification area, pick Settings ... enter in your Twitter Email Address Twitter Screen Name Twitter Password Gamertag check "Updates Enabled" Click OK to save these settings... Now fire up your Xbox 360 [read more...]Filed under | 19 comments »Share this -
Halo 2 on Vista interview up on 10
Wednesday, May 09, 2007Halo 2 on Vista: We've got the new maps, features and achievementsPosted by Tina Wood today at 8:40 AM Halo 2 is officially coming to Vista. It is shipping to retailers on May 22nd. I sit down with Jo Clowes from Hired Gun to talk about new features, new maps and what we can expect from Halo 2 on Vista. We bring you all the cool visuals. Jo talks to us about some of the achievements you can earn for both single player and multi-player. There's a flaming Ninja achievement you earn through multi-player where you kill three....oh, well you'll [read more...]Share this -
Understanding the multiple install modes for Silverlight
Tuesday, May 08, 2007I had seen both styles of banners, but until reading Laurence's post on the subject, I didn't know why there was two... or how to change which one showed up. [read more...]Share this
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