Author: jdboyd

  • The upgrade from LibreOffice 3.6 to 4.0 on Windows wants you to reboot the computer. I expected better of free software.

  • It is night time.  David is in bed.  Deb is sitting next to him reading a book titled “Hey! Wake Up!“

  • Java without the Crap

    I got sick of Java updates on Windows trying to trick me into installing McAfee or the Ask toolbar, so I went searching for a solution.  I found a different build of Java from Oracle that solves the issue. Go to this page: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html Click on the top Download button in the JRE column. Accept the…

  • Onions, garlic, jalapenos, beef, tomato sauce, and sazon goya went into the oven.  Only one supper will come out.

  • David’s Uncle gave him the flu.

  • I want to see a 100% open source android distro. The first pass could be AOSP or CyanogenMod without the closed source GApps. F-Droid would be pre-installed, along with a selection of basic apps like K9 Mail and aCal. I found this post: http://www.jethrocarr.com/2012/01/04/100-pure-freedom-phone/ talking about the same thing, but I don’t see anyone who…

  • Postgres Upgrade

    I just upgraded from PostgreSQL 8.3 to 9.2.  In doing so, I also went from a Sun optimized build (since I installed their supplied version before) to a self built version where I didn’t fiddle with optimization at all (the documentation suggests -O5, but I let it go with the default of -O3).  Despite the lazy build, it…

  • The Javacript Compiler I Want

    There are a number of compilers that in something and output Javascript. A few of the more well known ones seem to be CoffeeScript, Dart, and emscripten. What I really want though is a Javascript to Javascript compiler that will run in Javascript. Here is the practical application. Top in mind is that I want…

  • Nexus 7

    Two years after my last attempt at getting an Android tablet (the Eken M001, see here and here), I got a new tablet, the Nexus 7. In short, the Nexus 7 is everything I wanted then. Of course expectations have risen over the last two years, but the Nexus 7 generally rose the occasion there…

  • Zoup (but not salad)

    A resturant chain called Zoup is about to open at Park City (local mall). Deb and I got invited for a pre-opening meal. In case the following sounds like an endorsement, I will comment that they did bribe us with free food. Zoup is a soup, sandwich, and salad place. Deb and I got a…