February 2008
1 post
October 2007
6 posts
Mac OS X Leopard Released
Leopard has already been released. I’m going to pick up my copy on Monday.
OpenJDK Now Almost Completely Open Source →
“The OpenJDK project is about 95% of a complete Java implementation. That last 5% or so is what we’ve called ‘encumbrances’, code which we weren’t able to open source.” It looks like the OpenJDK is really making some good progress. One part of the JDK I’m really happy to see has been open sourced is the crypto library. A few other additions such as the...
Django - Web Framework for Python
I just started playing with Django and am loving it. Writing my new site in python was a good choice. The data modeling and object-relational mapping are great. Makes building web apps/sites quick and easy.
September 2007
4 posts
Dive into Python →
Free online book to get started with programming in python.
Java Threads (Book)
I just started reading O’ Reilly’s book, Java Threads, and so far am enjoying it. The authors did a good job breaking down the concepts and deliver them concisely.
Battlestar Galactica Coming in November
Looks like Battlestar is coming back in late November with the movie event, Razor. It’s going to be about the Battlestar Pegasus. Wikipedia says it’ll be the first two episodes of the fourth season. Geeks around the world wait with baited breath.
Apple's new iPod checksum cracked by GtkPod coders →
Apple’s attempt to block third-party music management software on new iPods has been thwarted by open-source software developers, and it’s not the first time. (via digg)
August 2007
1 post
July 2007
6 posts
Eclipse 3.3
Just tried out Eclipse 3.3, the Open Source Integrated Development Platform. So far I am very happy with it. Having easy access to the package explorer when viewing the editor in full screen mode is a great addition. Eclipse 3.3 - New and Noteworthy has an in depth view of the new features.
Ubuntu "Gusty" Tribe 2 Released →
Fixing Issue with MacBook SuperDrive Update →
After installing SuperDrive Firmware update 2.1, OSX would tell me there were no devices found needing an update. Turns out, my dvd drive was updated, but the updater was running at start-up. This link from the MacOS X Hints forums will guide you through the process of disabling the updater.
Linux Developers Considering Move to Eclipse →
WatchMy favorite skit from the Robot Chicken Star Wars Special
Firefox Alpha 6 Has Been Released →
June 2007
9 posts
ZFS To Be Read-Only in Leopard
Apple has implemented read/write support for ZFS in the Leopard preview release. The final release of the OS will be read only. This hints at possible full integration of ZFS into OSX in the future.
Firefox 3 to support SQLite for offline storage →
Mozilla have given a sneek peak at the new version of Firefox 3. The newest and most exciting feature for me in this Alpha 5 release is the confirmation that “Places” will be stored locally using SQLite. Places is the new name/replacement for Firefox Bookmarks.
Apple has confirmed that ZFS will not be the default filesystem in Leopard.
“So they want to use Linux resources (_especially_ drivers), but they do *not*...”
– Linus Torvalds on Sun Microsystems
Coverflow Added to Finder →
This will allow you to look through documents in the finder the same way you do with Coverflow in iTunes. Coming in OSX Leopard
ZFS To Become Default File System In Leopard →
Sun announced that Apple might be using ZFS in Leopard.
Grab for Mac OSX
Grab is an awesome tool buried inside OSX. It allows for more advanced screen capture features, like grabbing just a selected window. Grab also does delayed screen captures and more. Definitely worth checking out. Just dig it out with Spotlight or Quicksilver and give it a go.
SciLab →
Great Open Source alternative to MatLab.
May 2007
3 posts
StarCraft 2 Announced →
Fortunately, it’s not an MMO … good call Blizzard
(Java) Accessing Swing components from an SWT...
Here’s a java tip for you guys. When it is need to access Swing components from an SWT thread, use the following code. //Code Starts Display display = new Display(); display.asyncExec( new Runnable() { public void run() { //Your Code } }); //Code Ends
Java Integrated Into Ubuntu "Fiesty Fawn"
Looks like some Java development tools and database technologies have been implemented into the new version of Ubuntu. http://www.ubuntu.com/news/java-stack-included-in-ubuntu