September 2009

Java on Snow Leopard

Submitted by pwnell on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 23:24

So if you are like me and eager to get the latest and greatest from Cupertino on your Mac Pro, you will be severely disappointed if you do any Java development that requires an older JVM than 1.6.

See, Apple symlinked all older folders to 1.6:

drwxr-xr-x 11 root wheel 374 28 Aug 21:09 .

drwxr-xr-x 12 root wheel 408 28 Aug 21:36 ..

lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 5 28 Aug 21:09 1.3 -> 1.3.1

drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 20 Jul 16:35 1.3.1

lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 10 28 Aug 21:09 1.5 -> CurrentJDK

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How retarded is this?

Submitted by pwnell on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 18:02

A new installation of Microsoft Server 2003 SP1. I try to install a Microsoft component - .NET 2.0. I am greeted with this:

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I am SO old...

Submitted by pwnell on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 19:38

I have just realised that I have been writing computer software for the past 16 years. Feels like an eternity. I am officially old...

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Old is...

Submitted by pwnell on Tue, 09/22/2009 - 06:29

 ... 1000002

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Car Review: Honda Civic LX

Submitted by pwnell on Wed, 09/23/2009 - 19:14

Make/Model: Honda Civix LX Coupe 2008 Automatic
Colour: White
New?: Yes
Engine: 1.8l 4 cylinder
Power/Torque: 104kW @6300 rpm / 175Nm @ 4300 rpm
Average Fuel Consumption: 6.5 - 9.8 l/100 km (Urban - City)
Performance: 0-100km/h in 9.2 s, 205 km/h top speed.
Owned: July 2008 - current

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