Nov 25 2003
wxPerl new release
search.cpan.org: Mattia Barbon / Wx-0.18
Some changes, mostly fixes.
Archive for November, 2003
Nov 24 2003
Zope for Redhat & Suse
Nov 21 2003
Rekall: Making MySQL look like Access
theKompany.com :: Press & Media
I’m jealous of how easy it is to develop robust applications in Access, and annoyed at how difficult it is to access (ha!) the databases created by Access with external tools (like Python).
Rekall is (according to the marketing) as easy to use as Access, but has the added bonuses of a) running on Linux or Windows, and b) using a *SQL database for the backend. Plus, it uses Python as an internal scripting language.
They just recently went GPL, so I’m looking to download it in the near future. I’d love to create a CRM for chicagoimprov.org, or a server database for work. Both applications are perfect for Access, but I’ve always been hesitant because of the proprietary feel of the product. Rekall might be a real savior.
Nov 18 2003
Redesign almost done
I’ve been redesigning the site a bit, having given up on Plone / Zope, and related “hoo-hah” technology, I opted to just use straight boring HTML with bits of Perl, Python, and PHP thrown in for good measure. I need to build out a template for generic pages (like the movies page), fix the CSS sheet in the gallery, fix the archive pages, and bring mcavoyrobot up to speed. After that, I’m set.
Nov 18 2003
Circuit Site
I bought “How to get Started in Electronics” at Radio Shack a couple of weeks ago. I’d like to mess around with some simple circuits. I’m especially interested in creating circuits that can talk to Python via a Serial connection. That could be really cool.
Nov 13 2003
Sony DVD-R DRU-510A and Linux
Sony DRU510A DVD /-RW /-R and Linux RH9
A step by step narrative of how one guy got RH9 to work with his DVD burner. I plan on buying this burner soon, and wanted to make sure it would work with Linux. Good to know.
Nov 12 2003
SQLDict
SQLDict: From the guy that wrote the MySQLdb Python module. An interesting idea.
Nov 08 2003
PHP XPath
As easy as PHP is, it makes sense to make the world’s easiest XML interface available.
Nov 07 2003
Physical Constants and Equations
TCAEP.co.uk: Welcome to TCAEP.co.uk
Pretty cool resource for physical constants and equations. Neat stuff.
Nov 07 2003
Python Weblog Software
It’s a good list. I’ve been struggling to finish the weblog app for chicagoimprov.org. It’s slow going. The Python CGI library is kind of a pain to use.