Category Archives: Software

Stuff you can get and install or services you can use

Zend Server Community Edition vs Snow Leopard

After upgrading to Snow Leopard we’ve had only one real issue so far, Zend Server Community Edition didn’t want to start up. Well, technically, parts of it. The apache instance was running, by mysql and the admin interface were dead. … Continue reading

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Not Sure I Buy the Android Fragmentation Argument

There seems to be a lot of “take it for granted” style discussion around the possibility of Android fragmentation. Without strong top down control of the platform, folks seem to think that we’re going to end up with hundreds of … Continue reading

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Sharing Location Info

I’m planning to go on an extended motorcycle trip in May. Whenever I leave to go somewhere for more than a few hours and my friends know about it I tend to get a lot of calls. They get very … Continue reading

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Debian and X11 on the G1

There’s a package now for installing X11 on the G1, which builds on the Debian for G1 package. I haven’t fooled around with the stuff yet, but what am I interested in running with access to the full set of … Continue reading

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Symbian Malware – Signed

I saw some random references to something called Sexy View, malware aimed at Nokia devices. I was just going to ignore it, but then I realized it appears to be a signed application. Delicious. If nothing else that should allow … Continue reading

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Google Apps for Domains with G1

After poking around for a while trying to add a second Google Apps for domains account to my G1, I finally just reset it and registered with my mike@theotherdomain.com address to activate the phone. Very cool that works directly, I … Continue reading

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Palm WebOS

The fact the Palm has taken a radical turn, redesigned their mobile platform around access to the web and development around web technologies, and is releasing a new device based on it in the first half of this year are … Continue reading

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Continuing Symbian Signed Conversation

One of the points I was harping on at and around the Symbian Partner conf were my perceived issued with the Symbian Signed effort. As a developer I get no benefit out of the initiative, but I’ve commonly felt some … Continue reading

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Misleading Numbers

I found the conclusions based on these numbers quite amusing. Anyone else spot the flaw in the logic that because folks on DeviceAnywhere spend more time testing on the Razr that means that developers are focusing their efforts more on … Continue reading

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Converting to Open Source

I went to the Symbian Partner Event yesterday, and then grabbed some dinner with a bunch of folks from Symbian and Nokia afterward. Most of what I was interested in hearing about was how they plan to convert to open … Continue reading

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