Category Archives: Software

Mac VS. Windows Security

“Mac OS X is like living in a farmhouse in the country with no locks, and Windows is living in a house with bars on the windows in the bad part of town.” So true. http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Mac-OS-X-safer-but-less-secure-Update-957981.html

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New Year Larger Projects

So last time I wrote an entree I was in the middle of a very large project at work. It was pretty big… big enough to end up in Wired magazine. It was weird seeing my work as a published … Continue reading

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LXer: Linux News says Mac OS X could destroy Microsoft

It’s interesting to see a different look on how OS X impact could change persectives on which operating system becomes common place. LXer: Linux News says Mac OS X could destroy Microsoft

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Stored Procedures and Logic

Discussion From Work… Here are just a few articles to back up my statements that the logic _should_ stay out of the database. If you have some feedback you want to provide I’m always open and can be swayed to … Continue reading

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Microsoft* Vista…

So… I could not come up with real reason why Microsoft* named their OS ‘Microsoft Windows Vista’. Then, it dawned on me that I really didn’t know what a vista was in terms of the context they were using it. … Continue reading

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OS X – PHP 4.3 & 5.0 – FreeTDS – MSSQL 7.0

I have been using a package from http://www.entropy.ch/software/macosx/php/ to get an up to date version of PHP for OS X Server. I really like the package and it’s options work great and do an excellent job of keeping up to … Continue reading

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Rant II

Note: In response to a PHP discussion in a wiki. Please consider the follow: There are certain programming languages created to serve certain purposes. Just as there are certain color, styles, and types of automobiles to suit your personal needs. … Continue reading

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