I am playing with ExpEyes, which is awesome tool for anyone who wants to learn electronics (and physics).
ExpEyes comes with software (written in python) for GNU/Linux and Windows. I intend to run it on Mac OSX, because it can (provided all dependencies are met).
It is generally easy to install python packages on OSX using easy_install or pip, however, installing NumPy and SciPy turned out to be pain on OSX (10.8.2, latest version the time of posting).
In my case, I am using python binary installed via homebrew, so I can't take advantage of numpy (which comes installed with mountain-lion).
I have XCode 6 installed, which comes with gcc-4.2.1 (llvm build). I figured out, I can build numpy and scipy from source.
Following is what I did to build numpy and scipy. SciPy requires gfortran, so that has to be installed (I used homebrew to do that):
BTW! In case, you are wondering, why didn't I use Scipy Superpack script, which indeed makes job easier?
I didn't, because I want to install gnu/unix packages using homebrew, and I already have git and other things. Super Spicypack downloads (gfortran, etc.), builds and installs packages directly to system, making it harder to remove those later? Homebrew makes job easier.
My team and I have been working on bunch of products/services for last 3-4 years.
IndieReign is the one, we have been mostly focused on, and took care entire engineering and technical architecture.
It is a platform for indie filmmakers to promote, distribute and monetize content. It is actually more than that.
IndieReign runs on open-source software stack (for everything including video transcoding) with exception of Adobe Flash Player (used for video playback), and Amazon's cloud.
You might have noticed following issues in Mountain Lion:
Web Sharing Preferences Panel has been removed, i.e. you need to launch apache manually or write some launch-agent script or hack to bring web-sharing preferences panel back
User Sites (per-user web directories) is disabled, i.e. http://localhost/~username doesn't work by default, and you need to modify apache config file to enable it
PHP extension for Apache is disabled by default i.e. you need to enable it by modified apache config (httpd.conf)
Subversion is not installed by default, either you can install using homebrew or by install XCode command line tools
You can fix these issues (1-4) by following these two links:
Whenever I upgrade to newer version of OSX, I end up with broken development-setup i.e. custom permissions on directories are messed up, configuration files are overwritten/removed, etc.
I think, I have found a way to keep default directory permissions, so future upgrades don't break things.
My development setup requires my virtual hosts to use directories within my home-directory (and outside of ~/Sites or /Library/WebServer/Documents directories).
I am using following technique to setup my virtual-hosts:
Enable User Sites (i.e. fix #2 problem above)
Create symbolic-links(symlinks) of your project folder(s) inside ~/Sites directory
Enable FollowSymLinks and SymLinksIfOwnerMatchoptions in virtual-host configuration.
In my case, I have a project inside ~/projects/myproject . I create a symlink of this directory inside ~/Sites, like this using Terminal (command-prompt)
$ ln -s ~/projects/myproject ~/Sites/myproject
I have following virtual-host configuration for this project:
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "/Users/myusername/Sites/myproject/trunk/web"
ServerName myproject
ServerAdmin myusername@localhost
Options Indexes MultiViews Includes +FollowSymlinks +SymLinksIfOwnerMatch
CustomLog "/private/var/log/apache2/myproject_access.log" common
ErrorLog "/private/var/log/apache2/myproject_error.log"
</VirtualHost>
I use it on my development machine (i.e. my laptop), so I don't really bother about security at Apache level, and I take care of security at firewall/other levels.
If you are going to use above technique/configuration, please understand everything (by reading documentation) before you use it.
This set up works for me and solves some problems for me - I don't have to change default directory permissions, and I don't have to keep my projects within ~/Sites or /Library/WebServer/Documents directory.
Kenneth Gonsalves, a champion in Indian (NRC)FOSS, Python and Django community passed away on August 3, 2012. Kenneth's presence would be hugely missed in the community.
In 2008, Tarun Dua introduced me to Kenneth. I interacted with him at various occasions about NRCFOSS and general stuff. I was very inspired to see his contributions, specially some of his open-source <a title="Kenneth Gonsalves "lawgon" - Projects on BitBucket" href="https://bitbucket.org/lawgon" target="_blank">projects</a>.
While checking out NRCFOSS website today, I came to know about this sad news.
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Dennis Ritchie passed away couple of days back (on October 8, 2011).
As Tim Bray has written summerised, this world would have been different, if Dennis Ritchie had not created 'C' and helped inventing UNIX.
I don't know, if I would be what I am today without 'C' programming-language — the first programming language I learnt, used to solve problems, and wrote programs.
These days, I don't write pure'C' code except when I am debugging something or in need to write some utility executables. But UNIX (in some-form) is part of my day to day life.
Thanks to you, Dennis Ritchie Sir. May your soul rest in peace.
I regret for not thanking you when you were alive. Why we don't do that when people are alive?
When I woke up earlier today, my wife told me about Steve Jobs' death (on October 5, 2011). I was speechless and really didn't know what just happened. I am still thinking about Steve Jobs, and whatever he has said (quotes) I remember.
Steve Jobs' influence and contribution is not limited to Apple Computers and competitors, it goes beyond — design, technology, product development and many other communities/disciplines.
He showed a different way to design and build products.
He has inspired me everyday of my life since I came to know him, probably some years before I started using Apple computers. I have repeatadly read and watched him talking/saying/presenting.
I have told his story to many folks over the years, and every-time I was motivated (by just talking about him).
Steve Jobs is an idea. He would always be with us.
