August 15, 2010 at 12:01 · Filed under Techie
Winetricks is a WONDERFUL tool for those of us relegated to a few windows programs on alternate platforms. I have never had issues on Linux, but on Mac the tool never seemed to work. For some reason installation with either macports or fink did not include the dependcy of md5sha1sum. Install that and you will no longer get the errors about mismatches!
sudo port -v install winetricks md5sha1sum
Credit to Tw3aky: http://forum.winehq.org/viewtopic.php?p=47908#47908
August 7, 2010 at 07:09 · Filed under Techie, Techie Stuff
There is so much hoopla about Private Mode browsing not actually keeping you private. Most of it is due to your addons for Flash and Java. Here are the extensions I use to keep the browser private ALWAYS:
Chrome – Click&Clean
Firefox – Click&Clean
Internet Explorer – CCleaner plugin since IE is the suckage
July 7, 2010 at 05:33 · Filed under Personal
May 31, 2010 at 14:27 · Filed under Techie
A few months ago I started compiling the iPhone libraries for Linux to allow syncing without WIFI. I thought I was king of the world as I bypassed all of the Apple controls to sync with Rhythmbox. With each upgrade of the iPhone OS I would diligently ”git clone” and start the process over again. The last few times though I have felt like less of a King and more like a Prisoner. Why do I have to hack my way around a device I own? Am I but leasing the thing from Apple/AT&T or did I actually purchase it?
Frustration grew to anger and much like my Facebook Deletion a few weeks ago, if I was going to talk about openness I have to live it. Part of my switch from Mac to Linux again full-time was that I grew tiresome of the walled garden. I preach the EFF/FSF talking points and support companies that support the community…except for my phone…
So here it goes, a switch to a more free device. In all honesty I would rather do the N900 route, but there is free and hackable; and free and usable. The N900 is far from usable and much like every N-series MID before it, Nokia has screwed over the community by not supporting the device for more than a year. The device near and dear to my heart is a Palm Pre, but the lack of new devices and questionable future turned me off. WebOS is a beauty and if in a year (I go through phones like toilet paper) there is a new device I will surely pick it up. For now though, its time for a switch to Android. Froyo SDK has really impressed me and while there are VERY rough edges I am willing to bleed for the cause.
Oh and switching might just include a flip to Sprint…Evo 4g…yummy…
Android
May 29, 2010 at 10:53 · Filed under Personal
Well this isn’t really an ode in the greek sense, but it is a post about my girlfriend (reference below if in doubt who aforementioned girl I have been following around for a year is)
Like many others in today’s age we met online and played phone and email tag for a month. I was on a business trip to Tucson and her messages and voice were such a welcome escape from the crazy hours and stress. We exchanged stories of growing up, life dreams, and all the goofy little jokes that make us giggle. All I could think about in the desert that trip was, first getting home, second meeting her. I did so in rapid succession
The rest as they say is history, but as we come up on a year of dating I can say there is simply BB and AB, Before Becca and After. Life BB was a mix of black areas and wandering. AB she balances me out, is my confidant and advisor, my business partner and best friend. She accepts me for who I am in every way and I the same for her. In fact she hasn’t peeped about me sitting here writing a blog post, AMAZING! :)
I usually post technical documents on this website and insights into whatever geeky adventure I am on. Sometimes though it is important to know what powers the man who is typing. I love you Becca and thanks for letting me be who I am…
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