http://www.barchard.net/index.htmlThe mumblings of an engineerenGregory BarchardCopyright 2008 Gregory Barchard2009-10-06T18:36:55-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:16:11 -0400Gregory BarchardAppleweaverPix2009-10-06T18:36:55-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/7N7bsl4-GAg/weaverpix_105.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverpix_105.html#unique-entry-id-45
Please take one of the two steps to ensure your Rapidweaver project file is reduced:]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverpix_105.html#unique-entry-id-45Gregory BarchardAppleweaverPixTechnical2009-09-12T11:51:19-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/81zZ5V48i6Q/blocks_stacks_weaverpix.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/blocks_stacks_weaverpix.html#unique-entry-id-44weaverPix with BOTH Blocks and Stacks. View the Stacks Demo here and the Blocks Demo here.
]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/blocks_stacks_weaverpix.html#unique-entry-id-44Gregory BarchardApplePersonalweaverPix2009-09-09T16:35:51-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/Zlr90wfKrM0/itms_weaverpixed.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/itms_weaverpixed.html#unique-entry-id-43iTunes dubbed iTunes 9. In the fancy update included a redesigned iTunes Music Store and a new banner that can be closely replicated using weaverPix.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/itms_weaverpixed.html#unique-entry-id-43Gregory BarchardApplePersonalweaverFM2009-07-04T17:02:16-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/B3YBxe03YuY/weaverfm_is_dead.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_is_dead.html#unique-entry-id-41store, weaverBox and weaverPix. As a result my very first foray into the wonderful world of Rapidweaver development, weaverFM, has taken an unfortunate back seat.

Today I would like to update the community on my plans for weaverFM and where I envision taking weaverFM in the future.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_is_dead.html#unique-entry-id-41Gregory BarchardAppleweaverBoxPersonal2009-07-04T16:53:51-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/hAHCzUszbzs/weaverbox_international.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverbox_international.html#unique-entry-id-40WeaverBox is now international and localized into English (US), German (DE), French (FR) and Spanish (ES).]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverbox_international.html#unique-entry-id-40Gregory BarchardAppleweaverBoxWebsitePersonal2009-05-01T12:22:17-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/XH9nXUPpVkw/weaverbox_has_style.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverbox_has_style.html#unique-entry-id-39weaverBox you (at least I) have been waiting for.. version 1.3.0! What's so great about version 1.3.0? Themes! Yes, Themes! You can now completely theme weaverBox to match your site.

Now is where you ask, "Sounds great! Where do I get started?"]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverbox_has_style.html#unique-entry-id-39Gregory BarchardweaverBoxApplePersonalTechnical2009-04-19T13:34:00-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/EvHeltqUmRU/weaverbox_filetypes.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverbox_filetypes.html#unique-entry-id-38out! The major new feature is the ability to restrict your users to a specific file type (aka file extension). Check out the screenshot below. Also, a new built in help is available. Simply click any '?' in the Options panel for a helpful little popup.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverbox_filetypes.html#unique-entry-id-38Gregory BarchardweaverBox2009-04-11T15:40:29-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/AKn1RGMzUnw/flash_happy.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/flash_happy.html#unique-entry-id-37weaverBox.

It has come to my attention that users were having issues with weaverBox. As it turns out it is due to Flash 10 and I have should now fixed the problem. If the problem still persists please let me know! You can grab the update on the weaverBox download page or via Sparkle.

I have also added support for browsers that lack Flash. The page will now degrade gracefully as shown below.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/flash_happy.html#unique-entry-id-37Gregory BarchardweaverBox2009-04-10T21:07:22-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/RGw3o9p8nSI/weaverbox_1.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverbox_1.html#unique-entry-id-36weaverBox!

WeaverBox allows you to create professional looking, Ajax powered, fun-loving drop boxes for your Rapidweaver powered site. Further information (with screenshots) are available on the weaverBox project page. WeaverBox is available now for $9.95 (US) at my new online store!

Requirements:
Mac OS X Leopard (10.5 or greater)
Rapidweaver 4.2 or greater
Web host with PHP 5.2 or greater

Here are a couple of my favorite features in weaverBox 1.0.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverbox_1.html#unique-entry-id-36Gregory BarchardAppleweaverFMTechnicalWebsite2009-03-28T17:47:31-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/X9ulLdnDchI/weaverfm_rocks_w3c.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_rocks_w3c.html#unique-entry-id-35weaverFM to share. We are now up to version 0.4.4 and, although there isn't much to report, I would like to point out that weaverFM now passes W3C validation!]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_rocks_w3c.html#unique-entry-id-35Gregory BarchardPersonalHumor2009-03-10T18:58:11-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/DZfng1zCLd0/verizon_welcome_kit.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/verizon_welcome_kit.html#unique-entry-id-33]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/verizon_welcome_kit.html#unique-entry-id-33Gregory BarchardAppleweaverFMWebsiteTechnicalPersonal2009-03-20T15:14:05-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/4jD6D9KBP3U/weaverfm042.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm042.html#unique-entry-id-32weaverFM, version 0.4.2! I have personally nick named this the 'knock your socks off edition' to pay tribute to how much weaverFM has matured and developed in such a short time. In fact, the first commit to the weaverFM project repository was made on Thursday, December 18, 2008. Only 92 days ago!

Let's run through all the baked in goodness in version 0.4.2:]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm042.html#unique-entry-id-32Gregory BarchardApplePersonalweaverFM2009-03-09T15:04:20-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/IBA2p0UEqlk/new_icon.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/new_icon.html#unique-entry-id-31weaverFM development has continued at full steam. As a sneak peak to what is in store for version 0.4, I would like to detail the design process behind weaverFM's new icon. Before I begin I would first like to thank Rey at studiofunhouse for his awesome work .]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/new_icon.html#unique-entry-id-31Gregory BarchardApplePersonalweaverFMTechnical2009-02-22T23:36:03-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/LqsM9Kzx2x0/weaverfm_0355.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_0355.html#unique-entry-id-30]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_0355.html#unique-entry-id-30Gregory BarchardAppleweaverFMTechnicalPersonal2009-02-22T23:04:18-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/DDy8-FKI8sU/weaverfm_0354.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_0354.html#unique-entry-id-29up and (hopefully) ready for public consumption. Please note that weaverFM address issues with regards to saving and loading of user configuration data. You shouldn't lose any data but it is HIGHLY recommended that you back up your ~/Library/Preferences/weaverFM.plist file BEFORE updating!

The full change log is below.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_0354.html#unique-entry-id-29Gregory BarchardAppleTechnicalweaverFM2009-02-16T09:19:53-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/PwV2vsar-1c/localization_revised.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/localization_revised.html#unique-entry-id-28same goes for these languages, if you're a native speaker for any of these languages please let me know.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/localization_revised.html#unique-entry-id-28Gregory BarchardPersonalweaverFM2009-02-15T21:11:17-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/esMkgDlKFzc/now_on_twitter.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/now_on_twitter.html#unique-entry-id-27here.

Happy tweet-ing!]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/now_on_twitter.html#unique-entry-id-27Gregory BarchardAppleweaverFMPersonalTechnical2009-02-14T12:40:03-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/LVvlGOSJpQE/localize_weaverfm.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/localize_weaverfm.html#unique-entry-id-26weaverFM? Would you like to see weaverFM in your native language? Please contact me and let me know. This is a quick and easy way to get your name in the credits, get your country's flag on the weaverFM project page, and get spoiled with fame and riches¹.

¹ Fame and riches are not guaranteed.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/localize_weaverfm.html#unique-entry-id-26Gregory BarchardAppleWebsiteweaverFM2009-02-08T20:23:50-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/Cl48a6aakxE/new_weaverfm_page.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/new_weaverfm_page.html#unique-entry-id-24weaverFM. Please feel free to provide me with feedback on the page. You may check the page out here.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/new_weaverfm_page.html#unique-entry-id-24Gregory BarchardApplePersonalweaverFM2009-02-17T12:42:13-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/yWAUjrKX9eo/weaverfm_035.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_035.html#unique-entry-id-23weaverFM 0.3.5 into the wild. There are a slew of changes and features listed below but I'd like to highlight a couple of the important ones.

• Documentation is now online including weaverFM's own screencast (courtesy of SupportCasts).
• Multi user configuration is now enabled. You can have users and passwords for your site with per-user permissions!

As always you can grab the latest from the download page, source, or Sparkle updates.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_035.html#unique-entry-id-23Gregory BarchardApplePersonalweaverFM2009-01-27T13:14:08-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/wZ9U83hs1Ew/weaverfm_0241.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_0241.html#unique-entry-id-22mollify, and Glenn Thomas for beta testing.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaverfm_0241.html#unique-entry-id-22Gregory BarchardPersonalWebsite2009-01-23T10:33:21-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/atF6B_SDwk4/303_moved.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/303_moved.html#unique-entry-id-21]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/303_moved.html#unique-entry-id-21Gregory BarchardPersonalweaverFM2009-01-12T20:20:13-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/kEYu5uTZ9Mg/weaver0101.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/weaver0101.html#unique-entry-id-20weaverFM. This update fixes an issue that prevented Sparkle from working properly on plugins. If Sparkle updating fails reporting that it is unable to extract the archive, please update manually by download weaverFM from the download page.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/weaver0101.html#unique-entry-id-20Gregory BarchardPersonalweaverFM2008-12-26T20:59:53-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/uYUXjb86iNw/announcing_weaverfm.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/announcing_weaverfm.html#unique-entry-id-19weaverFM. WeaverFM aims to be an elegant, open source file managing solution for Realmacsoftware’s Rapidweaver.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/announcing_weaverfm.html#unique-entry-id-19Gregory BarchardPersonalWebsite2008-12-04T23:32:19-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/B5jr1oSxJgU/live_upgrade_zfs.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/live_upgrade_zfs.html#unique-entry-id-18]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/live_upgrade_zfs.html#unique-entry-id-18Gregory BarchardPersonalTechnicalWebsite2008-12-02T22:37:40-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/YS-gGabpGNU/sendmailing.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/sendmailing.html#unique-entry-id-17contact form on my website working (and AJAXified!). Sorry for the delay in getting it working and the misconception that it was indeed delivering mail to me.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/sendmailing.html#unique-entry-id-17Gregory BarchardTechnicalPersonal2008-10-03T23:56:39-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/4S26-HDgSS0/solaris_script_mtdaapd.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/solaris_script_mtdaapd.html#unique-entry-id-16installation, we need a start/stop script and to configure Firefly to launch on boot.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/solaris_script_mtdaapd.html#unique-entry-id-16Gregory BarchardPersonalApple2008-10-02T22:25:05-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/1SDmn2g80FE/cnn_safari_vs_ie.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/cnn_safari_vs_ie.html#unique-entry-id-15CNN. Since I don’t have a TV or pay for cable I figured I would stream the video directly from CNN Live. This is when I discovered something interesting about CNN Live.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/cnn_safari_vs_ie.html#unique-entry-id-15Gregory BarchardPersonalWebsite2008-12-26T21:02:57-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/GuamCGR70H0/google_search.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/google_search.html#unique-entry-id-14here. Now I have both a site outline and a search page. This should make it easier to find content buried within these digital filing cabinets I call my website.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/google_search.html#unique-entry-id-14Gregory BarchardTechnicalPersonal2008-10-01T02:25:52-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/8SguLJx5lMg/firefly_on_solaris.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/firefly_on_solaris.html#unique-entry-id-13Firefly media server in a Solaris zone. The firefly media server (formerly known as mt-daap or multi-threaded daap) is a streaming music protocol implemented by many hardware and software devices including Roku and iTunes.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/firefly_on_solaris.html#unique-entry-id-13Gregory BarchardApplePersonalTechnical2008-09-06T19:37:06-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/9z_ljzeM5Gc/hdhrupdater_source.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/hdhrupdater_source.html#unique-entry-id-12hdhrUpdater source code into my subversion repository. I have also made some changes since first check-in to make it a little more user friendly. Nothing, however, really works at the moment. It will find your hdhomeruns but it will not upgrade them (compile the source with the DEBUG constant in GBConstants.h set to 0) due to ongoing changes in the code.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/hdhrupdater_source.html#unique-entry-id-12Gregory BarchardTechnicalPersonal2008-09-02T09:14:14-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/bm8X-4PODwU/sabnzbd_zone.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/sabnzbd_zone.html#unique-entry-id-10SABnzbd in Solaris.


Prerequisites

• You have Solaris installed and configured.
• You have successfully created and configured a Solaris Zone to install the required packages in (optional but is what this guide is geared towards).
• You have successfully edited your path to include the following directories: /opt/csw (will be covered below but only for Bash shells).

]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/sabnzbd_zone.html#unique-entry-id-10Gregory BarchardPersonalWebsite2008-08-24T01:06:50-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/psJn0pYtUDc/sitemap_added.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/sitemap_added.html#unique-entry-id-8here! The site map is powered by Loghound’s SiteMap plugin which can be found on their homepage.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/sitemap_added.html#unique-entry-id-8Gregory BarchardTechnicalApple2007-06-02T22:03:06-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/Y3zyh1yffm4/apple_ir_remote_analysis.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/apple_ir_remote_analysis.html#unique-entry-id-7Disclaimer:
The details outlined in this post are for educational purposes only. Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Computer. All other copyrights and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Goal:
To dissect and analysis the protocol used in the Apple IR Remote control bundled with new Macs that feature Apple's built-in IR (infra-red) sensor.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/apple_ir_remote_analysis.html#unique-entry-id-7Gregory BarchardPersonalTechnical2008-08-23T09:33:50-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/4OLGpxd1G1w/hdhrupdater.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/hdhrupdater.html#unique-entry-id-6]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/hdhrupdater.html#unique-entry-id-6Gregory BarchardAppleTechnical2008-05-17T13:47:08-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/yksca9aUvHo/part4_bridged_networking.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/part4_bridged_networking.html#unique-entry-id-5]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/part4_bridged_networking.html#unique-entry-id-5Gregory BarchardTechnicalPersonal2008-08-20T19:22:23-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/4h5ByOsgxNU/zones_zfs_apache.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/zones_zfs_apache.html#unique-entry-id-4]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/zones_zfs_apache.html#unique-entry-id-4Gregory BarchardPersonalWebsite2008-08-19T22:06:47-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/mFaH2B9As5E/ad_free.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/ad_free.html#unique-entry-id-3
Nonetheless, upon relaunching this site I have decided to do away with the Google Ads. There are several reasons not just “the lack of money”.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/ad_free.html#unique-entry-id-3Gregory BarchardPersonalHumor2008-04-19T13:15:53-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/WGD_-F9EKOI/rules_of_rock_band.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/rules_of_rock_band.html#unique-entry-id-2Rules of Rock Band as guidelines and etiquette for party guests to follow when they come visit. It is, I have to admit, based on the popular cult movie Fight Club starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton.]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/rules_of_rock_band.html#unique-entry-id-2Gregory BarchardHumorPersonal2008-08-19T21:16:08-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/UqVVZoP26jU/starbucks_subtle_hit.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/starbucks_subtle_hit.html#unique-entry-id-1]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/starbucks_subtle_hit.html#unique-entry-id-1Gregory BarchardPersonalWebsite2008-08-18T22:16:21-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarchardnetSimplySyndicated/~3/cRRJlA5xClo/finally_back.htmlhttp://www.barchard.net/files/finally_back.html#unique-entry-id-0
The box is now powered by the latest offering from Sun and ZFS as opposed to Linux/CentOS. The main reason for this is ZFS and Zones. If you don’t know what ZFS is you will drool after watching this video titled 100 Mirrored Filesystems in 5 minutes. ]]>http://www.barchard.net/files/finally_back.html#unique-entry-id-0