Tagged: Languages

April 23, 2011

Installing RPostgreSQL with R 2.13 on a Mac (via iangow)

Nicely done. What made you choose a mac for SQL?

1. Download file from http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/RPostgreSQL/index.html to ~/Downloads 2. From ~/Downloads, enter the following in the terminal: tar xvzf RPostgreSQL_0.1-7.tar.gz 3. Create a symbolic link to the pg_config file: sudo ln -s /Library/PostgreSQL/9.0/bin/pg_config /usr/local/bin 4. Edit the configure file in the ~/Downloads/RPostgreSQL directory to add the path to libpq-fe.h. In particular, add /Library/PostgreSQL/9.0/incl … Read More

via iangow

April 11, 2011

The right way to set up a ruby/rails environment on OS X

The right way to set up a ruby/rails environment on OS X. Nice step by step instructions. I am so pleased when people share what they know. Most people really don’t want to do the details.

March 15, 2011

Apple’s Devious World Takeover Scheme – New York Pudding

Apple’s Devious World Takeover Scheme – New York Pudding. The man has two iProducts and can’t use the Nike accessory. I can relate to that problem as well.

February 24, 2011

Developer isn’t convinced Mac is helpful for development (via Code Dungeon)

Firefox makes everyone happy — Image by Teemu Mäntynen via Flickr

My experience has been that developers who have a Mac universally love it compared to having had a Windows machine to develop with in the past. I think they appreciate the fact that they can use many open source tools locally and not depend on other people for a development enviroment.

Can you imagine the following scenario. You have spent most of your life working on the windows platform. The ability to move folders, delete directories and start services is a skill in which you have acquired from repetition and years of usage. An opportunity to learn new skills have come upon you. Granted the years in which you have devoted to the field from certifications, degrees and employment run by greed and stupidity can only get you a … Read More

via Code Dungeon

February 17, 2011

Visually Impaired (via Pocketmints)

Some free and paid apps for those with visual problems. I might be using one of these in a few years. Beautiful writeup and examples and links.

The iPhone is a beautiful product. The best mobile applications are beautiful products. We constantly hear about great looking apps, whether that’s in ‘top 100 lists’ or simply reviews from the appstore, but how about users with visual impairments?If you have 20×20 vision you might not give it a second thought. However, this area of innovation is pointing us toward a glimpse of an exciting future where integration of mobile technology is genuinel … Read More

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