There is a specific level of concentration required to write good code. Some programmers call this “the zone” or give it other such terms, but all of them – or at least the good ones – know how to put themselves in this state and just let the code flow. In order for the binary [...]
About 6 months ago I wanted to pull some data from a bluetooth adapter into a little java app. I did the usual google searching and found (among others) jBluez. Being free and working on Linux, this seemed like the right solution for me. But there are problems with jBluez. It has a few bugs [...]
CNN is reporting on people in London being arrested for using an open wireless network. I’m not sure about London, but in every major city in the US it’s hard not to be in range of at least 2 wireless networks at any given time. Can this really be considered a crime? These people are [...]
Budo – Literally ” the way of the combat “, this term was adopted in the 20th Century to applied to Martial Arts in general, emphasizing its pacific aspects. In addition to the physical discipline and the different techniques, it implies an attitude of mind, spirit and of certain ethics. Budo emphasizes not only the [...]