SyneRyder

SyneRyder (aka Kohan Ikin) is a software developer, occasional songwriter & entrepreneur. Kohan is the founder of namesuppressed, a graphics & audio software business. His software has been published in magazines worldwide, his music was nominated in the 2003 WAMi Song Of The Year awards, and he has been interviewed on BBC World radio. SyneRyder is the creator of the Kenny Translator and a fan of Nirvana.   Need even more details?   Need to contact me?

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What The Microsoft / Yahoo Deal Means For Micro-ISVs
It's official: Yahoo! has decided "it's time to Bing". Microsoft & Yahoo have officially announced their search marketing deal, and Yahoo Search will now be powered by Microsoft Bing. What impact does this have on Micro-ISVs?
How Tapulous & Apple Handle Quality Assurance
How do successful companies test their software products? Lessons on quality assurance from Tapulous, makers of the iPhone app Tap Tap Revenge.
Beta Test Postmortem
Throughout August I had a group of 25 people test my latest program and provide feedback. On the surface it was a successful test... but behind the scenes there were many problems to contend with. An insight into a month with namesuppressed, and a cautionary tale to indies and micro-ISVs planning to run their own beta tests.
Solving HP Photosmart C7180 Printer Driver Problems
How I solved problems I had installing the Windows drivers for my new HP Photosmart C7180 printer... another reason why Macs are clearly better than PCs.

SyneRyder: Latest Thoughts

Thoughts on running a software business, tech, the economy, philanthropy, politics and music.

  • [Mar 9 1:59pm]: Busy day. Completing todos that should have been done ages ago & fulfilling social commitments. Looking forward to some coding time later.
  • [Mar 9 4:46pm]: I was going to mock this busker for playing ACDC covers after the concert this week... but then he started playing About A Girl. Respect.
  • [Mar 10 1:16am]: Bought a copy of Banksy's art book Wall And Piece: http://bit.ly/aZvAoP Great example of a book that just wouldn't work on Kindle or iPad.
  • [Mar 10 1:23am]: Of course, it feels wrong to buy a book of Banksy's graffiti art. At Borders. On discount. On Visa. Think they mentioned that in Fight Club?
  • [Mar 10 2:39am]: Also bought my first Kindle book today, to read on my iPod. Super convenient when stuck waiting, squeezed in an extra 25mins reading today.