Author: Samuel Sidler

  • A winter sunrise

    A winter sunrise

    The clouds, the cold, the sun, combined to deliver a magnificent sunrise.

  • Snowy trees

    Snowy trees

    After a heavy snow, a windless day keeps trees covered with snow.

  • La Pedrera

    La Pedrera

    A recent trip to Barcelona had me pass by La Pedrera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro

  • Contrasting autumn

    Contrasting autumn

    A recent long run was interrupted by vibrant orange trees against a bold blue sky. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro

  • WPE/A8C • Preliminary Injunction Hearing

    WPE/A8C • Preliminary Injunction Hearing

    The WP Engine v. Automattic Inc and Matthew Charles Mullenweg case has its first hearing today, to determine if a preliminary injunction will be issued against Automattic and Mullenweg. Update: Meta information added on November 22, 2025. The liveblog has ended.No liveblog updates yet. Load more

  • Kuching storefronts

    Kuching storefronts

    During golden hour, the bold colours of these storefronts in Kuching, Malaysia are on full display.

  • WordCamp Baroda 2014

    WordCamp Baroda 2014

    Earlier this year, I had the privilege of attending the 2nd annual WordCamp Baroda, in Baroda (Vadodara), India, with Siobhan. The trip was my second to India, having traveled throughout Rajasthan and a few other places with a friend back in 2010. WordCamp WordCamp Baroda was my first time speaking at a conference. I was asked…

  • The end of an era

    Today we updated Camino’s website to note that the browser is no longer under development and has thus reached the end of its life. We’re encouraging all of our users to switch to Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. Of course, anyone observing Camino will note that it’s not a surprising change given we last released an…

  • Is Forecast the best mobile web app?

    I’ve been using Forecast since they launched, but I hadn’t “installed” it on my phone until very recently. To say I’m impressed with their mobile web app is an understatement. There are a few places where you can tell it’s a web app and not a mobile app, but not many. In fact, it’s my…

  • Three Months to Scale NewsBlur

    Great report from Samuel Clay about his challenges in the post-Google Reader world. Since the news hit about Reader shutting down in July, NewsBlur has been hit hard with requests. (Previously.) I was able to handle the 1,500 users who were using the service everyday, but when 50,000 users hit an uncachable and resource intensive backend,…

  • Goodbye Google Reader… now what?

    The big news in the feeds I follow is that Google Reader is shutting down July 1. Why? There are two simple reasons for this: usage of Google Reader has declined, and as a company we’re pouring all of our energy into fewer products. We think that kind of focus will make for a better…

  • MP6 – the New WordPress Admin UI

    I’m typing this post in what may become the new WordPress admin UI. It’s actually quite nice, though a bit bolder than what most are used to. The boldness and general flatness reminds me of the move toward a “flatter” design across multiple platforms including the Metro UI that Windows has taken on. The new…

  • Firefox OS and Browser Choice

    Back when I was working at Mozilla, there was quite a bit of discussion about user choice, specifically how important it is for users to be able to choose their browser. Often, this discussion was tied to the Mozilla Manifesto, point 5: Individuals must have the ability to shape their own experiences on the Internet.…

  • Sunset over New Orleans

    Sunset over New Orleans

    One of my best photographic opportunities. Sunset over New Orleans from a cruise ship in the Mississippi.

  • Timeline of Comodo certificate compromise

    Timeline of Comodo certificate compromise

    There’s been a lot written about the most recent Comodo certificate compromise including two Mozilla Security Blog posts on the topic, but I have yet to see a concise timeline of the events. As a former Mozilla security release coordinator, I’ve been following this topic closely and wanted to write up my thoughts, as well…