Import Contacts Is Here!

Yes that’s right, Import Contacts is here. It was a while coming but we are there now!

The import function allows you to import your contacts into Wekaworx from another application. The imported file must be a vCard formatted file.

vCard is a file format standard for electronic business cards. vCards are often attached to e-mail messages, but can be exchanged in other ways, such as on the World Wide Web. They can contain name and address information, phone numbers, URLs, logos, photographs, and even audio clips. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Most applications allow you to export your contacts as vCard format. With Microsoft Outlook you will need to download one of the many utilities that allow you to do this. Just google ‘vcard export from outlook’ to find a utility program.

The diagram above illustrates a few of the many applications that export contacts as vCard format.

Have a go!

Cheers

Graeme

Having Fun?

Have fun with your work. Ok, so it’s not always possible as it depends on the boss, the work, the deadlines, and your colleagues, but having fun is essential to good software and life in general. Developing software is hard and you need good people. But more importantly you need a good team. If your team sits staring at their screens with headphones on, not talking or laughing you have a problem. Tough software problems only get solved when people talk. Not with documentation, not with process, and not with emails.

The photo above is of a desk next to mine (not mine). He’s having fun!

I’m having a lot of fun with Wekaworx at the moment. The feedback has been great and helpful. Watch out for some new features coming soon including Contact Import.

Cheers

Graeme

Enterprise Computing By Day

By day I am an enterprise developer (Java EE for those who care).

http://java.sun.com/javaee/

Enterprise systems are large computer systems usually talking to other large computer systems. I really like this work, it’s hard, complex and not for everyone.

One aspect of this type of development is the other people you have to interact with. Last week was a bit like the picture above, where I had to solve many problems with an application due for release. I felt like the “Bloke from New Zealand”.

Anyway, fitting into a team is all part of the fun!

This is quite different to Wekaworx, with a team of one, that’s just me, and that’s fun too, often more fun!

Don’t be scared to be the bloke in the hole, others will look on with opinions, but only the guy in the hole is doing the job. What could be better than that!

Cheers

Graeme Young