Comments on: I Like Shiny Things

By: Arlene Murchinson

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By: gucci bags

gucci bags — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:51:03 +0000

Unfortunately, the Java solution required running Firefox as root to install the cert correctly. I never did get it working, for whatever reason, and while I was trying, I hosed up my profile by bookmarking a site that had some interesting information about how to disable dual core, forgetting that I was running as root.

By: Jake

Jake — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:36:17 +0000

Yeah, it worked eventually. Takes a really long time if you have a large archive. Mine was like 15 GB.

With Simple Backup, I've had a better experience copying the archive over to the local HDD, finding what I need and extracting it (a la Time Machine). At least then, I have a progress bar.

By: Travis

Travis — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:19:17 +0000

Found this via google. Did Simple Backup ever restore your data? I'm currently in the same boat. Waiting… and waiting… and waiting…. Yet I hear no activity from my external drive. I feel like I'm wasting time.

Thanks

By: Jolicloud and Netbooks | Oracle

Jolicloud and Netbooks | Oracle — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:12:43 +0000

[...] don’t have a netbook (more on that later), but I was curious to see how the idea of the simplicity of an iPhone interface would work on a netbook [...]

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:36:22 +0000

You should be able to find instructions for Oracle on OEL pretty easily.

Re. ATT, I'm not switching anytime soon, and it's pretty good for what I need. I don't mind Edge too much b/c I don't do a lot of heavy bandwidth stuff. Would be nice to go 3G, but I don't think I'd use it enough to justify the cost.

By: chet

chet — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:34:40 +0000

oracle on oel, yeah, just because i don't know anything about nix environments. one good thing about windows (for me anyway), i can get it up and running in a quick hurry.

so are you going to bail on ATT? jailbreak it? i've seen a lot of frustration with ATT on “the 'tubes” lately.

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:29:44 +0000

I saw your post about the HDD discovery fail. Hope you got it working. You're having trouble installing Oracle on OEL? That should be cake On Ubuntu is another matter. I've seen some tutorials, which I'm sure you found, but never tried it myself.

The iPhone is one thing I'm not eager to upgrade. I guess when it comes to paying for stuff, I prefer to wait and amortize my investment. The OG iPhone works just fine, and I'm nearly done with my ATT contract. Not in a hurry to jump into a new one.

I agree that tinkering makes for better learning, but man, it's frustrating sometimes.

By: chet

chet — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:31:55 +0000

Peas in a pod?

I just reinstalled Jaunty because it (I?) couldn't find my HDD, you know, the one where all my data is. Now I'm reinstalling everything I had on there. The good? I'm learning to keep as little as possible on my computers. I'm also learning all about VirtualBox. Windows Vista Ultimate is now running in VB. OEL is running there...though I've yet to figure out how to install Oracle (the database) on it. I managed to find a nice step-by-step...and muck that up already.

So what happens on June 17th? New iPhone 3Gs or whatever it's called? If I recall, you're still on the "classic."

I love stories like this though...I still believe you learn more from FAILing that you do from WINning. Might be why I read The Daily WTF? Interesting...

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:37:26 +0000

This is one reason why VMs are so awesome, i.e. you can protect your critical stuff and try out new stuff in a sandbox.

My problem with using VMs and dual boot O/S for shiny new stuff is that I never use them enough, too much work. When I test drive something new, I want to put it through everyday needs, which isn't always possible on a VM.

So, if I want to move off Firefox onto Chrome, I need to know what it can/can't do.

It's also a personal problem for me. As soon as I hear about a new, cooler release with awesome new! new! new! features, I can't ignore it It's a compulsion.

By: John E. Bredehoft (Empoprises)

John E. Bredehoft (Empoprises) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:00:12 +0000

As you've probably gathered, I'm at the opposite end of the shiny objects scale. Remember, I'm the guy who continued to use IE 6 because my former employer's IT department mandated it as the standard. Of course, this type of attitude has its own issues.

Ideally, in a world of unlimited funds, early adopters could pursue their love for shiny objects on less critical computers, while keeping the more important computers (i.e. those needed to connect to work) with more stable environments. As an example, I'm mulling over the idea of playing with Jaunty Jackalope myself, but if I do so, I'm going to run it off the CD...on an old hand-me-down laptop that my father-in-law gave to me. Maybe. (And no, I won't ask Microsoft for a copy of IE 6 to run on Ubuntu.)

Ah, the shiny pursuers and the non-trendies. It takes all kinds.