Blog
Notes on software, hardware, and tinkering.
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My Notebook Kept Working When the Power Didn’t
Two office power outages gave me a simple reason to appreciate my notebook: the power could disappear without immediately taking my work with it.
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A Shortcut to Comparing These Two Directories
I want a small directory-comparison tool with saved pairs: click a shortcut, see the files and timestamps on both sides, and choose what needs copying.
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The Fix Was Correct. The Deployed Files Weren’t.
Several fixed bugs appeared to be back. Before changing the code again, I checked which JSP and compiled class files were actually on the test server.
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A Small Utility for an Annoying HTML Chore
I finished htmlCaseConverter, a little Java utility for changing the case of HTML tag and attribute names. A repetitive editing job was enough reason to build a tool.
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The 233 MHz Computer That Felt Faster Than My 850 MHz Notebook
After a drive change and a Windows ME installation, a 233 MHz computer surprised me by feeling quicker than my 850 MHz notebook. This is an observation, not a benchmark.
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If I’m Reinstalling Windows Anyway, Why Not Try Whistler?
A notebook reinstall became an opportunity to try the Windows XP beta. I really liked Whistler, even though it was much buggier in my experience than Windows 2000 Professional.
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A Little JSP-to-ASP Conversion Help
A project needs an ASP version of its JSP pages. I’m working on a small Java utility to reduce the repetitive editing, with a deliberately limited set of conversion rules.
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Am I Ready for a New Job, or Just Ready for Something New?
An unusually honest conversation with my boss has me thinking about boredom, side projects, and whether changing jobs would solve the problem I’m actually having.
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HTML Basics
An introduction to writing HTML, from making your first page in Notepad to tables, forms, DHTML, and JavaScript.
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Building Family Films Online
A complete online sales website for Feature Films for Families and its catalog of family-friendly movies.