tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20048440431154596282011-11-27T21:02:25.192-05:00My commentary on technology and related issues. If I decide to add some politics in here, I'll give you fair warning.Kevin Jameshttps://profiles.google.com/114444695212435557546noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004844043115459628.post-18808206956564035702009-09-01T04:02:00.004-04:002009-09-01T05:11:38.774-04:00

The diagram below is a rough sketch of the basic objects in the OCAL Browser. It's probably not correct, so feel free to tell me how to correct it. http://ocal-browser.googlecode.com/files/ocal-browser.png Everything is an interface because each type can either have multiple distinct implementations handling different data (SVG,PNG, etc) or contexts (file, screen, web server, directory), but

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The direction that I see for the OCAL Browser is similar to that of Google's Picasa.The folder bar on the left lends itself to categories/tags as well as directory structures.The zoomable display pane, search bar, and quick actions are all perfect. Edit mode is also well organized as it allows for the application of defined filters as well as changing of the settings. In fact, the implementation

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As I continue my education in Python, I have had a little trouble deciding on an editor. I use both Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows (Vista) on regularly and wanted an editor that would work in both. early on, I used the editor included my Python distribution for Windows, which was also available in Linux, but I found it to be lacking features. What I really wanted was something closer to an IDE.

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After some hours investigating python I must say that I am quite intrigued by this language.When I first heard about Python, I was also hearing about Ruby and Groovy, and many other languages that seemed to be springing up everywhere. When I saw its syntax, I was a bit taken aback. The whole delimiting via indentation is counter-intuitive to my C/C++ roots.I am putting effort into learning Python

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Let's try this blogging thing again...Maybe we can be a little more informative.I dropped the prism for firefox thing as I got too bogged down and Firefox 3 was already going to make it soo much easier to pull it off than I could do. My last post shows the progress that the Mozilla regulars were able to do.My current project is creating a clipart browser for the Open Clipart Project.It will be

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They've done it for Firefox 3 (see http://starkravingfinkle.org/blog/2008/03/prism-09-now-as-a-firefox-extension/). Now Firefox 3 users can have Prism integrated into their browser.I am still working on a Firefox 2 version ( I have had to focus on work projects). I'll post some code soon.

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Yes, i know that some of this may be a bit outlandish for a mere extension, but this is my first one and I want it to be special!For Firefox 2Javascript is 1.7 compatiblePreferences for custom executionGecko RuntimeSelectable versionSelectable PathPrism VersionPath For Firefox 3Takes advantage of Javascript 1.8 featuresPreferencesAllows for internal gecko executionAllows for internal Prism

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Sull, who has offered to help with the Prism extension, has created this tool at http://prismspectrum.com/bookmarklet/"This is an experimental Mozilla Prism Bookmarklet. You can use it to create Prism webapps on-the-fly. Right now, only the most basic options are exposed."Sull uses PHP to generate the information for the various files. I am investigating E4X as a way to accomplish this without

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I have implemented these features of Cesar's original extension working.Registers current page as a web application for PrismWill open a .webapp file from the web in Prism. From Prism you can install it to your desktop. I am not sure if this is where Prism registers the app into your profile or when if it is done automatically when the url is opened.In the Mozilla Lab's forum for Prism, some one

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Using code originally created by Cesar Oliveira (a.sacred.line@gmail.com) for a Firefox 3 (alpha, Gran Paradiso), I've got a working Prism Extension for Firefox 2. I plan to submit my code to bug#391427.Let me know what you think!

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I recently went to check on the status of Mark Finkle's WebRunner only to find that it had been absorbed in Mozilla Labs and renamed Prism. While it may seem redundant to some, I find that the separation of Web applications/Collections (such as references) from regular web surfing not only increases my productivity, but also makes my Firefox more stable (only 35 tabs, instead of 38).

Kevin Jameshttps://profiles.google.com/114444695212435557546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004844043115459628.post-68548715239801819062007-06-20T14:44:00.001-04:002007-06-20T14:44:13.945-04:00

If there is one thing that I find particularly disgusting, it is when people misrepresent facts or represent lies as fact, intentionally, to achieve their ends. I'm not talking about interpreting statistics, in valid way of course, that supports your cause. No I'm talking about the telling of half-truths, out-right lies, and my personal favorite, fear-mongering. Alas, I am out of words. I think

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I just came across Phalanger, http://php-compiler.net/doku.php?id=core%3astart,a PHP implementation for the .NET framework, complete with integration into Visual Studio 2005 and backwards compatibility with regular PHP functions and scripts. It can deployed anywhere VB.NET and C# can. Allows PHP applications to be run in a .NET environment making possible the seamless integration of technologies

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I am working on extending Dreamweaver for development purposes, including using XSLT to create custom Tag Inpsectors for Tag Libraries (rudimentary at the moment).I'll keep you all apprised of my progress.

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It took me over an hour, but I finally got this blog looking the way I like it. Sorry folks, no useful information yet. I'll try harder in the future.

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Investigating Technologies that I'm checking out right now... Google Web Toolkit Java FX Script (formerly F3)

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