MySQL Version 4.0.17 Now Available. A new version of the MySQL database, version 4.0.17, has been released. This is a maintenance release for the current MySQL production version, and it is now available in source and binary form from the MySQL download pages. MySQL 4.0.17 resolves all valid bugs identified by Reasoning Inc. and reported… Continue reading MySQL Version 4.0.17 Now Available
Virtual PC Launch Party
Virtual PC Launch Party. I went on a walking tour of the campus this afternoon. Boy was the weather spectacular. Should have taken pictures. I happened upon the Virtual PC 2004 Launch Party. Got a nice demo and got a T-Shirt. Heh, the posters listed all the OS's that could be run on the new… Continue reading Virtual PC Launch Party
Live Journal now has Atom Feeds
Live Journal now has Atom Feeds. Live Journal turned on Atom support. More than a million Live Journal sites now have Atom feeds you can subscribe to. [The Scobleizer Weblog]
Sun drives the final nail in Cobalt's coffin
Sun drives the final nail in Cobalt's coffin. Swallowing a $2.1 billion chunk of pride [The Register]
Visiting York, England by Train From London
Visiting York, England by Train From London. If Bath illustrates a high order of evolved civility, then maybe York will show you a more complete sense of English history, piled layer upon layer from the Vikings up to the busy Victorians. York is in the center of England, two and a half miles from London's… Continue reading Visiting York, England by Train From London
Palm + BlackBerry
Palm + BlackBerry. PalmSource and Research in Motion are working on bringing RIM's BlackBerry wireless email technology to the Palm operating system. Should be ready by the second half of next year. [Gizmodo]
Wired News
eVote News from Wired News – E-Voting Undermined by Sloppiness. An audit reveals that a number of Californians voted on Diebold machines that were not properly certified by either the state or the feds. The company owns up to procedural errors, while state officials seethe. [ … ] SACRAMENTO — An audit of Diebold voting… Continue reading Wired News
Wired News: Con Job at Diebold Subsidiary
Wired News: Con Job at Diebold Subsidiary. Diebold, already in hot water for the management of its electronic voting machines, takes more flak for having some ex-cons in management positions at a subsidary. [ … ] SAN FRANCISCO — At least five convicted felons secured management positions at a manufacturer of electronic voting machines, according… Continue reading Wired News: Con Job at Diebold Subsidiary
Wanted: Gift Guides That Surprise
Wanted: Gift Guides That Surprise. The corridors of the Net are strewn with shoppers' helpers. But few are very original, especially the tech-oriented variety. To sort through the mess, here's a guide to the best — and the quirkiest — holiday gift guides. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News]
Configuring OS X for Web Development
Configuring OS X for Web Development. If you've got the itch, use Blane's handy how-to to configure your own OS X system for localhost Web development. Covering setup for Apache, Perl, PHP and MySQL, this guide is a must-read for those launching into development on OS X. [Meerkat: An Open Wire Service]