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I lost a few more hairs building mod_proxy for an existing Apache install. It turns out mod_proxy requires proxy_util.c on the apxs build ...

Before today when I wanted to add a web site's feed to Google Reader from Chrome I would "view source", find the feed URL, th...

A project we're working on at the library requires a DSpace repository webapp to cooperate with a custom data-submission webapp that...

Last week I finished reading Andrew Sorkin's Too Big To Fail . It was a great read! I was engrossed by the story of the events behind...

I just added browse and recycle functions to my powershell profile: Documents/WindowsPowershell/profile.ps1 . The browse function opens ...

Scala provides some great list processing API's, and it's easy to parallelize Scala's list processing with a java executor serv...

Today I finally wired up my frickjack.com domain configuration with GoDaddy to just redirect (via domain forwarding) to pages hosted on G...

This post is a copy of this google doc describing littleware's bootstrap process. I recently reworked the littleware bootstrap and...

I was happy the other day to find a quick solution to an authentication problem using java's authentication and authorization service (...

Scala dependent type exception I'm building a simple JSF-3 web application that implements backing beans in Scala 2.8 One bean incl...

I sometimes find myself thinking as I look back at life "Man! I was an idiot back then!" where "back then" might be te...

I enjoyed the webcasts Oracle published to outline its product strategy upon the approval of Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems ...

It's a big day for announcements and media. First, Apple launched the iPad ; which looks like it nearly lives up to the hype. Next, Ora...

I recently learned of a solution to a problem I've struggled with using java remote method invocation (RMI) to implement client-serve...

An embedded script engine is a great way to empower an application's users with the ability to customize and extend tools, and java...

I tried to map a network drive cross-domain over VPN on my Windows 7 laptop last night, but my laptop failed to authenticate with the file ...

Let's assume the following technology trends realize their potential over the next ten years. Cloud discovery services like Worldcat...

I work part time at a university library , so I think a little bit about the roles the library fulfills for the university and the cost th...

I attended a two hour rain barrel workshop hosted by the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service last weekend. The workshop started with a g...

I was disappointed, but not surprised by Mike Rogers' (Congressional representative for Albama's 3rd district) recent press relea...