Category: computer
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Redmine w/OS X OpenLDAP, Parallels Server and JumpBox
OpenRain used a slew of crappy Trac sites for issue tracking until we switched to Redmine several days ago. The decision came because.. Redmine can authenticate off LDAP with trivial configuration. Redmine has multi-project support out-of-the-box. Redmine has some nifty Gantt chart and calendaring schwag and is generally better. Parallels Server (for OS X) is…
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Debugging JavaScript With Safari
I usually use FireBug and other FireFox-based tools for troubleshooting JavaScript issues, but never found a solid way to approach it in Safari, my primary browser. It turns out that the nightly builds of WebKit (Safari’s core) also come with a great utility called Drosera.app, which allows you to attach to a running WebKit process…
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Marc Chung on Amazon Web Services
Mad props to fellow OpenRain’r Marc Chung for an excellent AWS presentation at this months Phoenix Rails meeting. Follow-up links.. Full session audio in Rubyology episode #59, courtesy Chris Matthieu. Slides. Marc’s blog, recap and company. Derek’s recap. Great job, Marc!
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RailsConf 2008 Registration Now Open
Register here. Fresh from my inbox…
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Mac Users: Buy This Now
https://www.macheist.com/buy/invite/94211 The latest MacHeist bundle: $50 for 12 apps, the most notable being Pixelmator, CSSEdit and Snapz Pro X. I picked up the 3-pack bundle for $100 and a total of 36 license key. 4 days left. w00ties!
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Writing Good Error Messages
I received this little note from my Mac today. This made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside despite the interruption of my work because it satisfies my general criteria for displaying error messages to users. A graphical severity indicator is given so I know whether or not to care. It provides a succinct, human-readable…
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Request For Invention: Ultimate Skype Conference Phone
Attention IPEVO: Go ahead and bill me for one of these Skype conference phones as soon as you meet this feature set. Clear voice quality with good range and crosstalk reduction. (Duh.) At least as good as that popular Polycom model everyone uses. Color LCD and interface like the SOLO, but with a few conferencing…
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Skype Phone Reviews: IPEVO SOLO, FREE.2
We‘ve recently started using Skype hardware by little-known vendor IPEVO. SOLO models for the desktop (pictured) and FREE.2 USB handsets for the road. The SOLO plugs straight into your ethernet network, and also functions as a tiny ethernet switch, providing a port for your computer if you only have one RJ-45 jack at your desk.…
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New OpenRain Homepage / IE Woes
We never spent a ton of time on the OpenRain homepage, so we decided to shake it up today in response to user feedback. I wanted to make our proposition clearer while keeping the existing brief one-page style, and add some awesome sauce yet stay business friendly. Check it. As usual, a significant percentage of…
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Photos: One Laptop Per Child (OLPC)
Here’s Marc on his new OLPC laptop, which he received for a generous donation. It has a surprising amount of functionality packed inside that adorable green exterior, and found all the local WiFi hotspots immediately. Mega philanthropic props to Marc and all involved. Full resolution shots are available on Flickr.