TechZilla | January 23, 2009
At work I am running Kubuntu 8.10, and at home 8.04 LTS. After so much Ubuntu experience, i have to say, Using the LTS release is a really solid move. If you are setting the system up for anyone less then very strong at GNU/Linux i would suggest LTS. Especially this release as it finally uses KDE 4.0 as default, and I'm not ready... you hear me NOT READY. although the community is doing just fine as my 8.10 is working smoothly. These days are so much brighter then the 6.4 - 7.4 releases, stability is way better as well as the whole integration.
TechZilla | September 23, 2007
I decided to blog while my Kubuntu cd is buring (on my kubuntu notebook). what am I writing this from? Debian Unstable... and damn does it live up to its name.
I remember using Ubuntu Warty Warthog, that was when it was more of a hassle to customize then debian... now times have changed. (not on debian's side)
everything breaks and I fix it, Breaks again and I fix again. This cycle goes on for eternity, I just can't deal with the iritation any longer...look the cd is done :)
I remember using Ubuntu Warty Warthog, that was when it was more of a hassle to customize then debian... now times have changed. (not on debian's side)
everything breaks and I fix it, Breaks again and I fix again. This cycle goes on for eternity, I just can't deal with the iritation any longer...look the cd is done :)
TechZilla | September 21, 2007
I set up a new site last month at Tech-Zilla.com, the site is just a large repo of manpages. I hacked up the man2html script and then ran the output through html2xml. I automated the entire process and called the script "the Manhandler".
Now i'm thinking "look at this completely static easily index pages" ....wrong the phpscript i used for the front end had googlebot running in circles. (making guesses on url's that led to 404's) So i made alphabetical links at the head of my entrance page to the back of each apache directory listing. I mean how much easier could i make it, people in the front bots in the back...right? wrong again, seems like i got indexed a few man pages and then googlebot decided it was finished. WTF
So i made a sitemap and this better be the answer or i'm going to be furious; considering i love the xml 1.0 sleekness of the site. Never have men2html pages look so acceptable, and even better static... unlike the script intended.
Now i'm thinking "look at this completely static easily index pages" ....wrong the phpscript i used for the front end had googlebot running in circles. (making guesses on url's that led to 404's) So i made alphabetical links at the head of my entrance page to the back of each apache directory listing. I mean how much easier could i make it, people in the front bots in the back...right? wrong again, seems like i got indexed a few man pages and then googlebot decided it was finished. WTF
So i made a sitemap and this better be the answer or i'm going to be furious; considering i love the xml 1.0 sleekness of the site. Never have men2html pages look so acceptable, and even better static... unlike the script intended.
TechZilla | July 27, 2007
Best Programming Language; Equals Great Post
We have all heard the;
"depends on the purpose"
"There is no best"
Well?... there certainly is a worst, or more commonly "an inappropriate choice". So on these lines of thinking I deduce that their must be a "group of best" choices. which I assume would change with the times and technology.
For compiled .bin style applications I would go with C (Linux/*ix) or C++ (win32). (Assembly.....if your a badass)
C is the kernel's language... for a reason (google why not C++?)
For RAD style, Python is a perfect choice. (once i tried it, i loved it) It's so easy to rw and performs quite well.
Most importantly, It is installed on most Linux machines (yum is written with python)
For scripting I love PHP (even for things Perl "traditionaly does" PHP has a cool CLI now, it is a real scripting language and I have used it at work to easy my sysadmin tasks.
Perl or Python? What about Java? Ruby?
The real question is Python or PHP....
PHP for scripts, Python for real applications, C for anything that should be compiled and Assembly for anything CPU intensive. Java for nil and Ruby for jackasses who believe that it installed by default.
Web Development??? ....PHP/SQL (C# for scalability..... or anything that would be written in Java)
Java, such a hideous language. Ruby? I only ask why? for what reason should anyone use Ruby? All the other basses have been covered... and so well, might I add.
"what about SmallTalk?"
.... what about FORTRAN and BASIC? .... or REX?. It has been replaced.
"what about LUA?"
.... what about ECMAScript? ..... replaced
I know i have missed many, but I can only respond to so many imaginary questions.
I'm opining this one for posts....don't make me regret it.
(post about VB... It's cool you'll just be laughing to yourself because it will be removed....and i know "it has its purpose"
P.S. Kommander whoops VB
update: i have officialy regretted the open for comment idea
We have all heard the;
"depends on the purpose"
"There is no best"
Well?... there certainly is a worst, or more commonly "an inappropriate choice". So on these lines of thinking I deduce that their must be a "group of best" choices. which I assume would change with the times and technology.
For compiled .bin style applications I would go with C (Linux/*ix) or C++ (win32). (Assembly.....if your a badass)
C is the kernel's language... for a reason (google why not C++?)
For RAD style, Python is a perfect choice. (once i tried it, i loved it) It's so easy to rw and performs quite well.
Most importantly, It is installed on most Linux machines (yum is written with python)
For scripting I love PHP (even for things Perl "traditionaly does" PHP has a cool CLI now, it is a real scripting language and I have used it at work to easy my sysadmin tasks.
Perl or Python? What about Java? Ruby?
The real question is Python or PHP....
PHP for scripts, Python for real applications, C for anything that should be compiled and Assembly for anything CPU intensive. Java for nil and Ruby for jackasses who believe that it installed by default.
Web Development??? ....PHP/SQL (C# for scalability..... or anything that would be written in Java)
Java, such a hideous language. Ruby? I only ask why? for what reason should anyone use Ruby? All the other basses have been covered... and so well, might I add.
"what about SmallTalk?"
.... what about FORTRAN and BASIC? .... or REX?. It has been replaced.
"what about LUA?"
.... what about ECMAScript? ..... replaced
I know i have missed many, but I can only respond to so many imaginary questions.
I'm opining this one for posts....don't make me regret it.
(post about VB... It's cool you'll just be laughing to yourself because it will be removed....and i know "it has its purpose"
P.S. Kommander whoops VB
update: i have officialy regretted the open for comment idea