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Resolution of trouble with CentOS 4 + PHP 5.1 + Zend Optimizer

I have a server running CentOS 4.4 updated with the PHP 5.1.6 from the testing repository. When I tried to install Zend Optimizer 3.0.2, I ran into this problem: Failed loading [path]/ZendOptimizer. so: [path]/ZendOptimizer. so: undefined symbol: match Then, when I tried to downgrade and install Zend Optimizer 3.0.1, I ran into this problem: Failed… Continue reading Resolution of trouble with CentOS 4 + PHP 5.1 + Zend Optimizer

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Answer the door

Dave Winer is looking for a developer to work on Share Your OPML. If you’re interested, I strongly urge you to pick up the baton. I can vouch for what Dave says in his post: he’s demanding, but he really invests in the people with whom he works. As long as you’re not a prima… Continue reading Answer the door

A River for NewsGator

Truly re-inspired by Dave’s injection of interest into mobile news reading, I’ve been tinkering with my own custom solution. Since I subscribe to NewsGator, I’m using the NewsGator API for some backend, but I’ve done quite a bit of plumbing myself. The most important things I wanted to be able to do were (1) to… Continue reading A River for NewsGator

Optimal Bugfix

I released a bugfix for Optimal today. The latest version is 0.4c. If you haven’t experienced any weird problems with the 0.4 release, don’t bother updating. Thanks to Chris Pirillo for bringing the problem to my attention and working through it with me.

Optimal OPML Browser Update v. 0.4

I’ve completed a major rewrite of my OPML browser, Optimal. I didn’t manage to document all of the changes, they were so numerous. Highlights are: Object-oriented reimplementation, making it more portable to other applications Same code may be used as a WordPress plugin — replaces the OPML Renderer plugin for WordPress RSS items now include… Continue reading Optimal OPML Browser Update v. 0.4

Note To Self: Del.icio.us API Change

Del.icio.us rolled out a new API server. Eventually, the old server will shut down. This will effect MySQLicious. If the old URL was: http://del.icio.us/api/posts/get the new URL will be: https://api.del.icio.us/v1/posts/get Note: The use of https (for secure connections) The new server name The addition of a version number where the /api/ used to be

Why I Listen

Thank you, Jason Calacanis, for helping me realize why I listen to the Gillmor Gang podcast despite the many things I dislike about it. What I don’t like: six minutes of introductory commercials; conversations that meander down dead ends; the sound quality; Steve Gillmor bullying the other Gangsters. (Maybe bullying isn’t the right word, and… Continue reading Why I Listen

So Popular

Wow! I have been busy with other things for a while, so I’ve been letting this site stagnate. Haven’t checked the moderation queue for a while, etc. And what a shame! Look at some of the hundreds of great comments I had waiting for me: "So interesting site, thanks!" — William@gmail.com "Best site I see.… Continue reading So Popular

Optimal OPML Browser Update v. 0.4pre1

I’m still working on a significant rewrite of my OPML browser, Optimal, but I’ve decided to release the current working version in the meantime because it addresses a couple of significant usability comments I’ve had. Specifically: There are now links to expand/collapse all nodes, and There is a new query string parameter, depth, which allows… Continue reading Optimal OPML Browser Update v. 0.4pre1