The Linux kernel developers, in their mysterious and infinite wisdom, decided that between version 2.6.17 and 2.6.19 they would change the naming scheme for accessing Flash chips. I am sure the change is documented in a footnote somewhere, but it is not terribly obvious. It is obvious that things that formerly worked are now broken, … Continue reading Wherein we want to strangle the Linux kernel developers
Category: Work
Noise Canceling Redux
Back in September, I asked about noise canceling headphones. I finally got around to getting some. They are not the fancy-schmancy super-expensive ones, but some basic JVC ones I found at Fry’s. The ear cups are nice and big, which by themselves block out a good chunk of sound (“passive” noise canceling.) They are also … Continue reading Noise Canceling Redux
Windows eXperience Points
Lately, I have spent a small amount of time looking through people’s resumes. Without fail, every one has a section at the end that shows what flavors of Unix and what flavors of Windows they are proficient in. It struck me today that if I was the one being interviewed, I could say that I … Continue reading Windows eXperience Points
Terminology
Interesting terms heard at work over the past few weeks. Some of them have specialized technical meaning, in context, but have entirely different meaning if heard elsewhere. Perishable Skills – Skills that you have to practice, otherwise they get lost over time. I am an Eagle Scout and used to know how to tie all … Continue reading Terminology
The Reinstallation Blues
Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal. To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2007/03/Bad idea: upgrading your system from Fedora Core 4 to Fedora Core 6 using nothing but the online updater (“yum”). In … Continue reading The Reinstallation Blues
My 3×5 Life
Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal. To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2007/03/This is another Hipster PDA report from the front lines. Previous ones are tagged hipsterpda. A month or two ago, I … Continue reading My 3×5 Life
It’s Alive!
Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal. To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2007/02/I seem to have created a monster. If you have followed this journal for a while, you know that one of … Continue reading It’s Alive!
My Hipster PDA
Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal. To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2007/01/There are very few things I have learned from the eXtreme Programming methodology. The majority of what I find good about … Continue reading My Hipster PDA
Drinkering At Work
Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal. To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/11/At work today, they have beer in the vegetable drawers of all of the refrigerators. It's like being in college again. … Continue reading Drinkering At Work
Dogs and Catacombs
Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal. To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/10/Today: I am surrounded by about a dozen dogs. In fact, one just walked into my office to slobber on my … Continue reading Dogs and Catacombs