It's the data stupid


	It's the data stupid

ghiberti

11-8-2007 4:53 PM

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opensocial, google, o'reilly, api, webservices, web2.0, internet, widgets

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11-8-2007 4:55 PM

ghiberti

Ahh, just upgraded to flock 1.0.1 and the clip tool works again (no more having to fire up the fox just to clip - yeah, I know, why not just use the fox?)

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