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Archive for August, 2007

Aptana Milestone Release 9, now available

Highlights of this latest release:

PHP Support
Ajax library wizard updates
Javascript outliner improvements
much more…

The Release Notes: http://aptana.com/docs/index.php/Aptana_Release_Notes

Javascript Library to make IE behave

I came across this package while reading details of the “An EventApart” conference. Basically, it is a Javascript library to make IEbehave like a standards compliant browser.
Currently in an alpha state, this is something to keep an eye on asit stabilizes and is prepared for production use.
Link: http://dean.edwards.name/IE7/

PHP support in Aptana (one more step closer)

I have turned in my second batch of function parameter definitions toApatan, tonight. This brings the PHP plugin for Aptana one morestep closer to completion!!

The new laptop has arrived!

My new Dell Latitude D830 was just delivered to my desk. I already
have it booting up and will probably spend the next few hours
configuring it and getting use to all the differences from my Dell
Inspiron 4150.
First impressions:

It seems a little thicker than the D820

Wide screen is nice, and definitely “brighter” than what I have [...]

Google Reader

Every now and again you find (or get a recommendation for) a software
package that you discard becuase it does what some other software you
already have installed does. In this case, I was using TrillianPro
with the GoodNews RSS feed reading plugin… and I had passed on a
couple of recommendations to use Google Reader instead for [...]

PHP support in Aptana (one step closer)

I have turned in the first batch of function parameter definitions to
Aptana, tonight. One step closer toward having a PHP plugin for
Aptana!!

Wiki: Day Two

One bump in the road, and it doesn’t appear there is an easy fix.
The Help:* files aren’t loaded by default with the default wiki.
Online I found three variations of solutions:
* Do an “export” of the pages (but need a formatted file of all the
page names)
* Edit/Copy the source of the important pages, and paste into
matching [...]

Synergy in Use

In the article on Synergy, I discussed how you could use it to control multiple computers using one keyboard and mouse. Here is a couple pictures of my setup, that uses Synergy and a KVM to access a total of 8 machines using one keyboard and mouse.

Wiki: Day One

Today the journey begins. Aaron and I have embarked on the journey
to test out MediaWiki for collaboration on a couple of GUI
projects… and see how it goes.
Wikis have been frowned upon in the past (here at work). However,
this is a tool that both of us have toyed with or used in a minor
capacity [...]

New Laptop Ordered

Yippee!!!
Today I placed an order for equipment that includes a new laptop for
me!! I am pretty excited but at the same time slightly disappointed.
I am glad to finally see an end for my existing Dell Inspiron 4150.
Just sad that I could not come up with a compelling enough
reason/justification for me to move to an [...]