DigitalHobbit

Just a few comments on Gentoo and Java. Of course, Gentoo includes many Java packages. For the most part, installing a Java application works the same way as installing a native application, using the “emerge” tool. The source code for the application is downloaded, compiled using the appropriate settings, and installed, along with any dependent [...]

I had previously mentioned JDocs on my blog. JSourcery provides a similar service. The site currently comprises the Javadocs for several common APIs (such as the Apache Commons APIs), as well as the actual J2SE Javadocs (although I suspect it is only a matter of time before SUN will force JSourcery to take these down, [...]

I have spent a significant portion of last week installing, configuring, and exploring Gentoo Linux on my desktop at home. I have used Linux on and off over the past 9 years or so, starting with an early Suse distribution (long before there was a graphical installer). Most of my recent Linux experience has been [...]

In one of my previous postings, I hinted at some of the issues I initially had with the Linux workstation at my new job (we use Redhat Enterprise 3.0). The UI was very sluggish, the memory usage high, I was unable to get Bluetooth support working, etc. Some of these issues have been resolved in [...]

I recently came across XWiki, a relatively new, Java-based Wiki. For anybody looking to deploy a new Wiki, this looks like a great option. It has an extensive feature list and seems to combine the best features of other Wiki engines as well as add a few unique Features of its own, for example scripting [...]

Lately I’ve been bombarded with comment spam (free online poker anyone?).

I have expanded the list of keywords that flag a comment as potential spam, thus requiring manual admin approval before it is posted. This is still annoying, though, as I have to disapprove the spam every time it is posted. Therefore, I have implemented a [...]

I was looking for an API or (preferably) custom tag library to handle pagination and sorting of lists in JSP, when I came across the display tag library, and I have to admit that I’m very impressed.

This tag library is surprisingly easy and intuitive to use, while at the same time being extremely powerful, flexible, [...]

SUN has recently created a new Portlet Community website. It looks like it contains some interesting articles and links.

I still have not had much of a chance to play with Laszlo, but IBM has released a very promising looking Integrated Development Environment for Laszlo in form of an Eclipse plugin (what else) on their alphaWorks site. I’ll definitely have to give this a try.

For some reason it seems like I’m just not very lucky with computers right now…

After my recent (and still somewhat ongoing) PC issues, my laptop gave up over the Thanksgiving weekend. This is a Compaq Presario R3000Z that is less than half a year old and that I’m otherwise extremely happy with. All of a [...]

After some research and comparison shopping, I decided to buy the following components to replace my defective motherboard:

Athlon64 3000+ CPU, Winchester core with 90nm process. These run significantly cooler than their older 0.13Micron siblings and have better overclocking potential. Asus A8V Deluxe motherboard. This VIA K8T800Pro based board has a Socket 939 that supports the latest [...]