Items in Sep, 2004
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Session Tracking by ETag/If-None-Match fields. Spooky. # 28th September 2004, 6:14 pm
Running Pydoc under mod_python
I’ve written about pydoc before. In my opinion it’s one of Python’s best kept secrets: a way of instantly browsing the properties, methods and documentation strings of any module available to the Python environment. It can even run a local HTTP server to allow for easy browsing of available documentation.
[... 372 words]TiddlyWiki (via) Client-side Wiki in JavaScript. In page editing is The Next Big Thing. # 24th September 2004, 3:43 am
Sam Ruby: Copy and Paste. This character encoding glitch has bitten me more times than I care to say. # 23rd September 2004, 10:22 pm
kansascity.craigslist.org job: Monitor / Linguist. Evesdrop on phone calls for the DHS, for $45 an hour! # 22nd September 2004, 11:41 pm
After Abu Ghraib. If even one tenth of this is true, it should be an international scandal. # 22nd September 2004, 5:26 pm
Opera 7.60 Preview 1 Changenotes. XMLHttpRequest + other goodies. # 22nd September 2004, 10:27 am
XMLHttpRequest is coming to Opera! (via) It’s already in IE, Mozilla and Safari—Opera completes the set. # 22nd September 2004, 10:20 am
Compiling PNG utilities on Mac OS X. Likely to be useful at some point. # 22nd September 2004, 6:28 am
NetNewsWire 2.0b3 and MarsEdit public betas. Plenty of new features, free upgrades for registered users. # 22nd September 2004, 4:13 am
The Joel Test for Web Development. How much can web developers learn from software developers? A heck of a lot. # 21st September 2004, 11:17 pm
Boris Johnson—Conservative MP (via) The first Tory MP blog. Unfortunately most of the entries at the moment are by his press secretary. # 21st September 2004, 10:30 pm
Guardian Unlimited | Newsblog. The Guardian’s new blog. Intersting for the comments above anything else. # 21st September 2004, 10:24 pm
Why’s (Poignant) Guide to Ruby: Chapter 5. Them What Make the Rules and Them What Live the Dream # 21st September 2004, 8:44 pm
HOW-TO: Take digital photos from a kite. With detailed instructions on modding the camera to take a shot every second until the card fills up. # 21st September 2004, 8:27 pm
Python Cookbook: Use generators for fetching large db record sets. Nice generator example. # 21st September 2004, 8:12 pm
PONGMECHANIK (via) Crazy German hardware Pong clone. # 21st September 2004, 7:40 pm
Are poker ‘bots’ raking online pots? (via) Poker bots fleecing newbies on gambling sites. # 21st September 2004, 7:24 pm
Mac Geekery (via) Tips for hardcore Mac geeks. # 21st September 2004, 5:32 pm
if (gBrowser) { var google = new Platform(); }. Matt May speculates on hard drive search and Google’s 32 billion dollar market cap. # 21st September 2004, 5:10 pm
Google Browser mention in Bugzilla. The bug has since been deleted. # 21st September 2004, 5:03 pm
Interview with BBC R&D Dirac Developer Thomas Davies (via) With discussion of the new open-licensed Dirac codec under development at the BBC. # 21st September 2004, 2:50 am
More evidence of a Google browser. Kottke’s Google Browser roundup. # 21st September 2004, 2:47 am
Python2.4 highlights
A.M. Kuchling’s “What’s New in Python X” documents are always a treat, and his guide to the forthcoming Python 2.4 is no exception. Among other things, 2.4 elevates sets to built in type status, dramatically improves the usability of Python’s list sort method (for easier application of DSU, aka the Schwartzian transform), makes reverse iteration easier and introduces an alternative string substitution method.
[... 231 words]Will Google Launch A Browser? They’ve registered gbrowser.com. # 21st September 2004, 2:04 am
George Monbiot: Their beliefs are bonkers (via) I really, really hope that this isn’t accurate. # 21st September 2004, 1:56 am
Journalism Under Fire (via) Outstanding speech by Bill Moyers. # 21st September 2004, 12:25 am
The Rapture Index (via) Whoa. # 21st September 2004, 12:19 am
Why online newspapers require registration. Rick Skrenta says it’s due to competition with print ads and spam. # 20th September 2004, 11:20 pm