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April 22, 2005

Mobile Bollocks

A while back, inspired by Veghead's original version of /dev/bollocks for Linux, I wrote a version for Solaris (source code coming shortly!). In turn I used that to drive the TechnoBabble and MissionStatement generators that I blogged about a while ago. As I said in an earlier post, since being made redundant by Sun I've been hacking on Java using NetBeans, and very good it is too. I also stumbled across the NetBeans Mobility Pack wich allows you to develop J2ME applications, i.e Java applications that run on mobile phones. I was casting around for ideas of something to write, and a mobile phone version of /dev/bollocks sprung to mind. I'm therefore proud to present Mobile Bollocks for your delight and delectation. It should work on any Java-enabled phone - if your phone has any Java games on it, it should work. The webpage allows you to download it directly onto the phone if you have working net access on your phone, if not you can still install it if you have the appropriate PC software for your phone. There's also a phone emulator, so you can see what it looks like in your browser. As Veghead so succinctly put it, "Happy strategic planning"!

I wonder if I can get James Gosling to put a copy on his phone ;-)