Category Archives: software.development

Racing To The Big Apple

Posted on March 28, 2007 by dreadpiratepj

I’m flying to NYC this afternoon, for a lunch / interview Thursday. The company interviewing me has been in business for nearly 15 years, with Linux and BSD, Perl and Interchange as their platform (Interchange is a Perl-based e-commerce platform.) … Continue reading →

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I’m still alive here …

Posted on March 15, 2007 by dreadpiratepj

I survived the crazy work schedule and lack of sleep from my recent gig. I know there are still a few outstanding bugs, less than 5, but they are not critical. They are so non-critical, our employer is giving us … Continue reading →

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More like rakin’ in da dough …

Posted on March 7, 2007 by dreadpiratepj

It’s been two and a half weeks since I started my most recent freelancing software development project. Two and a half weeks of 20 hour days and seven day work weeks. Yep, if this project were to end today, I … Continue reading →

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Bringin’ in da dough, baby!

Posted on February 20, 2007 by dreadpiratepj

Last Wednesday, I sent emails and résumés for various job posts, and by that afternoon, I started getting nibbles. It was weird! Whereas I barely got any attention for over a dozen job applications I sent out between September and … Continue reading →

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Continuing the conversation: PS3 Linux & MS XNA

Posted on January 23, 2007 by dreadpiratepj

Mateusz, Lenny, thanks for the comments. Update: Reader Mateusz points out that there is an effort under way to port the XNA frameworks to other platforms using Mono. It’s great to see what the subversive, creative types come up with … Continue reading →

Posted in free.culture, game.development, hacks, linux, open.source, ps3.linux, software.development, sony.ps3, windows, xbox.360, xna | 4 Comments

What’s the deal with PS3 Linux? Simple: XNA

Posted on January 22, 2007 by dreadpiratepj

Programming high-performance applications on the Cell BE processor, Part 1: An introduction to Linux on the PlayStation 3 The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) is the easiest and cheapest way for programmers to get their hands on the new Cell Broadband … Continue reading →

Posted in free.culture, game.development, hacks, linux, open.source, ps3.linux, software.development, sony.ps3, windows, xbox.360, xna | 3 Comments

Say what?!?

Posted on January 17, 2007 by dreadpiratepj

I receive some mailings from Sun every month. And for the most part, they are entertaining. As in laugh out loud hysterical. But this one takes the cake. Easier, faster, and more secure the Solaris 10 OS is the only … Continue reading →

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Funky fun with computers, #1

Posted on January 12, 2007 by dreadpiratepj

This sounds like fun! Whistle while you work: Use the open source sndpeek program and a simple Perl script to read specific sequences of tonal events — literally whistling or humming at your computer — and run commands based on … Continue reading →

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autossh and screen for remote login peace of mind

Posted on January 7, 2007 by dreadpiratepj

Unix server administrators everywhere are probably too familiar with connection timeouts when administering remote servers. There you are, dutifully editing that configuration file, when suddenly your text editor no longer responds to your cursor keys. A dozen seconds later or … Continue reading →

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Gearing up for an exciting 2007

Posted on January 5, 2007 by dreadpiratepj

In the months ahead, I will be making use of this weblog to discuss software development technologies and processes I’ve learned to use in my ten-year career. I will most likely be writing about web technologies and web services, and … Continue reading →

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