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June 18, 2009 • 2 min read • innodb, mysql

MySQL 5.1.34 and Innodb

I don’t remember having to do this before, but I had compiled MySQL 5.1.34 recently on my dev box (os x) and I saw a warning on a create table statement. It turns out InnoDB was not enabled (or …

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May 27, 2009 • 1 min read • mac

New Mac Dev Box Software Checklist

When I get a new Mac, I go through the same steps every time. Yes I use a Mac as a dev box.

Software

Xcode Adium Launchbar iTerm - change defaults to black background. (edit bookmarks, default, …

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May 8, 2009 • 1 min read • apple, eclipse

Mono Install Bug (Found when using Eclipse)

I got this error after installing the Mono framework on MacOS X 10.5.6 and trying to set up a new project with eclipse.

NAnt 0.86 (Build 0.86.2898.0; beta1; 12/08/2007)
Copyright (C) 2001-2007 Gerry …

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May 3, 2009 • 3 min read • answerbag, linux

Why is Social Q&A Not Embedded into Operating Systems and Applications?

One thing that always bothered me about complex desktop applications like Adobe Photoshop or Eclipse, or even Desktop Linux is finding out how to use the more advanced features (or, truthfully, some …

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May 1, 2009 • 1 min read • amazon, collective intelligence

Amazon / Collective Intelligence

collective intelligence is cool till you buy 1 macgyver DVD and amazon WON’T FUCKING STOP RECOMMENDING ME MACGYVER RELATED SHIT

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April 23, 2009 • 1 min read • apple, links

Geek Links

PHP Quick Profiler

This looks like a pretty cool tool to get a good idea of what’s going on in your PHP script without having to install tools like XDebug and Webgrind / KCacheGrind.