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UK National Lottery Results Checker splash screen showing Lotto balls, UK map and features including ticket checking, statistics and export options.

Nearly 30 Years Later… My Lottery Checker Lives Again

One thing that genuinely surprised me is just how portable it’s become.

It now runs on Windows 32-bit, Windows 64-bit, Windows ARM64, under Parallels on Apple Silicon Macs… and even under CrossOver on macOS.

When I started writing it, Apple still made beige Power Macs and “ARM” was something you found attached to your shoulder. The thought of running the same executable on an M4 Mac simply wasn’t a thing.
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Stylised illustration of a developer and an AI figure examining distorted code in a mirror, representing reflection and accountability in AI-assisted software development.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: What AI Code Says About Us All

A thoughtful response to the “AI slop” debate. Drawing on lessons from the offshoring era and a late-night interview with my AI assistant Sol, this post explores what developers must do to stay relevant, and responsible, in a world where code is generated faster than it’s understood.

Manic Miner V1.6b Released

You wanted some updates to the Manic Miner 2D Game Engine, so here they are, and I've finally documented the config driven engine to! It's freeware and can not be used for commercial gain/money/bitcoin etc.

New … Splat Test Dummy! for MAC OSX

Splat Test Dummy!  – New for Mac OSX                  I’m excited to announce, our first free game available on the AppStore, we’ve been working hard on […]

MacHeist Software Bundle

Found this promotion with only 24 hours remaining, http://macheist.com/ this includes 10 Apple Design Award Apps for $20, best bit is, two of the apps have windows versions available (Toon Boom […]

Legacy Software Now Restored….

For as long as I remember, and owned a computer, I’ve always written tools, utilities and games for whatever machine.  Starting out on a Commodore Pet and VIC-20, learning Basic […]