A developer's log of contributions to open source projects, including translations, GUI tools, and documentation for various IT systems.
A guide to enabling and using the built-in debugger for the JavaScript GUI framework in Hippo CMS 6.
A technical guide on creating configurable Java objects in Apache Cocoon using Flowscript, avoiding hardcoded class names.
A developer's personal recap and key takeaways from attending ApacheCon Europe 2006, covering sessions on AJAX, MyFaces, high availability, and REST.
A developer shares excitement about attending ApacheCon Europe 2006, highlighting sessions on Ajax, Apache MyFaces, and Cocoon.
Tips for improving the performance of web applications built with the Apache Cocoon framework.
Discusses challenges of using XHTML with Cocoon, focusing on browser rendering issues, empty element problems, and mime-type requirements.
The early development history of the online game SubSpace, from its 1995 inception to its troubled 1998 retail release.
A developer simplifies a Kerberos config parser into a single C file for e2fsck, discussing the need for small, efficient code vs. bloatware.
A technical guide explaining the PCAP file format for logging network packets, including header structures and packet data layout.
A developer discovers a surprising Y2K-related bug in Solaris 9's strptime function, causing incorrect year parsing years after the Y2K scare.
A satirical look at the ideological debates within Debian and the FSF over kernel firmware licensing, framed as a Monty Python skit.
A comparison of the Ottawa Linux Symposium (OLS) and Usenix conferences, focusing on paper quality, attendee energy, and relevance to Linux/OSS development.
An analysis of cultural and governance issues within the Debian project, questioning its functionality and suggesting a potential fork.
A tech blogger discusses retiring a vulnerable Nokia 6310i phone due to bluesnarfing and seeks a secure GSM replacement with specific features.
Explains the eight common but false assumptions developers make when building distributed systems, leading to major issues.
A satirical look at Microsoft's early 2000s patch management, highlighting repetitive cycles of security patches fixing previous patches.
A 2003 review of Vonage IP telephony service, covering features, portability, security concerns, and practical setup tips.
A developer's critique of Microsoft Windows, comparing its lack of diagnostic tools to the transparency and control offered by Unix/Linux systems.
