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?
Newest And Most Popular Articles
- 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.
- [Jul 30 4:17pm]: I haz a phone - but it's still sealed. Neither Apple nor Optus could swap my prepaid SIM for a microSIM, have to go back another time.
- [Jul 30 4:26pm]: Also, the entire store applauded when I bought the iPhone. Female staff ran up to me to congratulate me. Really creepy and cult-like :/
- [Jul 30 5:35pm]: Gahhh!!! *Now* Apple AU starts selling the iPhone online: http://bit.ly/db5uyO Won't ship for at least 3 weeks though.
- [Jul 31 7:00pm]: Playing the new Arcade Fire track after reading @lakey's review in the Guardian http://is.gd/dUxiB (He used the magic word "Fischerspooner")
- [Jul 31 11:35pm]: Taxi phone line isn't working (been engaged the whole time) so it looks like I won't be headed out tonight.
