:: grepninjalog ::

:: Friday, August 11, 2000 ::

Ruby: A gem of a programming language -- This is the main site's English-language page. Also, see our OpenDirectory (Dmoz) listing for Top: Computers: Programming: Languages: Ruby.
:: linuxian 8/11/2000 11:15:56 AM [+] ::

IndusSoft Homepage offers a free WinSQL Lite database utility and MEdit editor (supports local and FTP file access).
:: linuxian 8/11/2000 09:35:48 AM [+] ::

Squeak Browser Plugin
:: linuxian 8/10/2000 02:27:54 PM [+] ::

Information on the ICQ 99 database format is at the ICQ for Linux site, which is on Mike's Linux Site. Mike is Michael T. Babcock.
:: linuxian 8/10/2000 12:35:00 PM [+] ::

Here is a very cool list of Python-Friendly ISPs. This site/list will be handed over to someone else soon and the current maintainer is looking for volunteers to take it on.
:: linuxian 8/9/2000 09:05:06 PM [+] ::

OK, even if it's from M$, I'd probably better read this: How to Encode XML Data.
:: linuxian 8/8/2000 05:28:24 PM [+] ::

The new generation of Squeak Swiki is now Comanche. If you have a current Swiki running under the old PWS, check out the instructions for Upgrading from PWS.
:: linuxian 8/8/2000 12:21:36 PM [+] ::

MSDN Online .NET Information has a link to "a very early Technical Preview" of the .NET SDK. There are caveats:

This pre-beta software should only be installed on non-production test machines. Windows® 2000 (including IIS) and Internet Explorer 5.5 are required.

:: linuxian 8/8/2000 12:09:49 PM [+] ::

ICANN has just published its New TLD Application Process Overview. This is how some insiders will quickly add to their riches, provided they can offer up a $50,000 application fee (over the table but I wonder who will watch under the table to count the real cash flow). It's a $50,000 bet but the few who win will probably hit the big jackpot.
:: linuxian 8/8/2000 11:53:19 AM [+] ::

HTTrack - Website Offline Browser Utility
:: linuxian 8/8/2000 10:17:06 AM [+] ::

Evolt.org is a browser archive. Fire up your old favorite, make sure your stuff is viewable in some archaic browser, or just sample the wierd! BTW, if you're interested, read about the first browser-editor: WorldWideWeb.
:: linuxian 8/8/2000 09:07:32 AM [+] ::

Wow! This is cool. DejaVu.org has emulators for a number of old browsers so you can see what the Web *used* to be like!
:: linuxian 8/8/2000 08:58:11 AM [+] ::

All Linux Devices - Fact Sheet: IBM's Linux Wrist Watch
:: linuxian 8/7/2000 04:07:27 PM [+] ::

The OPEN (Object-oriented Process, Environment and Notation ) Websute, associated mostly with Brian Henderson-Sellers, is, according to its proponents, "... the premier third-generation, public domain, fully object-oriented methodology/process."
:: linuxian 8/7/2000 03:39:54 PM [+] ::

JavaWorld series on Internationalization and Localization:

• Internationalize your software, Part 1 - JavaWorld December 1998
• Internationalize your software, Part 2 - JavaWorld December 1998
• Internationalize your software, Part 3 - JavaWorld December 1998

More on internationalization and localization: Mozilla i18n & L10n Guidelines.
:: linuxian 8/7/2000 01:13:34 PM [+] ::

GAIM is an OpenSource AIM chat client project. LICQ is a similar project for ICQ.
:: linuxian 8/7/2000 12:30:49 PM [+] ::

TIQIT Computers: World's Smallest PC
:: linuxian 8/7/2000 10:30:29 AM [+] ::

Industry news item: Coollogic Ships Linux Set-top. In previous news: Coollogic Ships Linux for Net Devices.
:: linuxian 8/7/2000 09:05:27 AM [+] ::