File List Applet – now with more autotools!

I decided that before I did any more work on the applet, I would improve its installation process to make it easier for people to try it out. So, the process to get and build the source now looks like this: Download Browse source here. Download the source: bzr branch http://stevenbrown.ca/src/FileListApplet Install Install dependencies (Ubuntu… Continue reading File List Applet – now with more autotools!

Laptop’s New Life

My laptop has had its fair share of problems, mostly because it’s aging; I bought it nearly 6 years ago!! I’m actually impressed it’s aged so well! A few days ago, the display started to flicker with increasing frequency and become distorted shortly after turning it on. Here’s a video showing the problem: (Warning: contains… Continue reading Laptop’s New Life

Reading – XP and Design Patterns

I got a few books out from the library, recently, which I’ve been reading on the bus. I’m currently alternating between Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change and The Joy of Patterns: Using Patterns for Enterprise Development. I wish I had read the XP book before being project manager for my Software Engineering project at University,… Continue reading Reading – XP and Design Patterns

Work and Stuff

I meant to go snowboarding at Cypress today, but I went to sleep at 4am (thanks to the time change and my laptop), so I’ll take a lazy Sunday to provide a few much needed updates. (If you’re reading this and also thinking about squeezing a little out of the remaining ski season, hit me… Continue reading Work and Stuff