Monthly Archives: July 2008

Talkinator and profanity

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Brian Pontarelli

Just read an interesting new I, Cringely about a piece of software named Talkinator. The technology seems just like a new IRC for the web with some APIs and Web 2.0 style, but that wasn’t what caught my eye. What … Continue reading →

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Restoring a SubVersion repository from an old backup

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Brian Pontarelli

I have recently gone through the exercise of restoring a medium sized SubVersion repository from an older backup and wanted to share my experience with everyone. First, the problem: The problem After you restore the older backup, if any work … Continue reading →

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Java, SSL and self-signed certificates

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Brian Pontarelli

Depending on the API you are using or how you are using SSL, you might have received an error stating that the certificate is invalid, not path to certificate, invalid certificate chain, no chain found, PKIK error, or something similar. … Continue reading →

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Hidden folders in OS X file dialogs

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Brian Pontarelli

Found a good shortcut for getting access to hidden folders in OS X file dialogs and the Finder. It requires some typing and it doesn’t auto-complete like Linux does, but it is better than nothing. Just hit Shift-Command-G to open … Continue reading →

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