Upgrading WordPress with Subversion

19 Aug 2007

…giving it a try…

http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing/Updating_WordPress_with_Subversion

Following the instructions it went ok.  I wish other software upgrades were as easy.

netshr – a utility that makes it easier to manage network settings

05 Aug 2007

netshlr makes it easier to manage network settings

• netsh wrapper (netshlr pronounced “net-shell-er”)
• netsh is the Microsoft Windows is a command-line scripting utility that allows you to, either locally or remotely, display or modify the network configuration of a computer that is currently running.
• runs netsh scripts (netsh is a command line program for managing network settings that is part of Windows 2000 or newer)
• creates netsh scripts from the current network settings
• netshlr scripts are plain text files
• allows comments for better explanations about the settings
• netshlr scripts can be shared with others
• scripts can be saved for a specific network environment (ie. scripts can saved with programs and other documentation for a job)
• netshlr was developed in VB6

Redmine as a replacement for ActiveCollab

05 Jul 2007

I’ve read some articles recently on bug trackers.  Joel Spolsky does a decent job of educating folks on this class of software because he has a horse in the race.  The more I read the more I think this is closer to what I can use.

Outlook’s Tasks and Tasks in Excel are difficult to manage between several computers.  Same with MS Project.  They’re good tools for some but increasing not for me.

FogBugz –

This is what started me looking.  Given time I could really like it.

Mantis –

Mantis has many features for tracking and managing issues.  Some of the others are easier to work with though.

Trac –

Trac is written in Python which I love.  These guys are far better Python programmers than I am.  It has all the features.   Trac could work for me but when I tried to get co-workers to use it they had problems.  They co-workers aren’t that technical but they have to be considered.

Redmine –

I have some concerns about Ruby on Rails.  Performance, stability, etc.  I’m not knocking RoR.  I think it’s because I do not understand it well enough.  Redmine’s features are just what the doctor ordered.  Redmine may be the reason I’ve been looking for to get into RoR!

SourceGear –

I’ve read most of what Eric Sink has published. SourceGear’s Vault & Fortress would be probably be a good choice.

Cost is a big factor.  At work the company has big investments in software and maintenance contracts for the software that is close to their manufacturing business.  Some day I may be able to justify a bigger investment here.

Back to LinkedIn

30 Apr 2007

I forgot about it for awhile.  After reading an article I invited a few friends and associates.  I think the article was by Guy Kawasaki.

Testing the code color plugin

28 Jan 2007

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