Today I was using Django 1.3 with an existing Oracle database and got the following Oracle error in Django Admin when trying to save a form that updates a model class that refers to a BLOB type column: ORA-01465: invalid hex number The afforementioned model was using a simple models.TextField that works fine to display [...]
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How to change iPhone iOS 4.3 Personal Hotspot SSID name
Great! iOS 4.3 is out with this new Personal Hotspot thing which enable you to share your iPhone internet connection via Wifi, to devices around you. Something some Android versions and MIFy could do it for some time now. As usual with Apple it’s really easy to use, as to just turn it on the [...]
Canon 7D Review: An upgrade from a Canon 450D (Rebel XSi)
It’s been a month since I’ve upgraded to the new Canon 7D from a Canon 450D (Rebel XSi), so I it’s time to share a small review about it. I am a starter passionate photographer therefore I’m orienting this post to a very simple review more focused to the user experience with the camera and [...]
Mac OS X Airport Internet Sharing with Ubuntu with WEP
Have you ever tried Internet Sharing in Mac OS X for Ubuntu clients, using WEP? Did it work for you at the very first time? If not this post is for you… :) I own a 3G HSDPA internet card for my Macbook Pro and I need to share my connection to my Ubuntu laptop. [...]
VMWare Fusion Airport Bridged Interface
Today I needed that my bridged interface for my Linux Virtual Machine in VMWare Fusion was bind to the Airport network card instead of the wired ethernet card. I wanted that may wireless hosts could access my VM in the wireless network from other hosts. By the way this was an Ad-Hoc network created with Internet [...]
Git plus Perl 5.10 with MacPorts on Mac OS X Leopard
So today I’ve been struggling with MacPorts in order install Git with Perl 5.10 and not perl 5.8 (since I have already installed Perl 5.10 and I don’t want two different version of Perl in my system). After reading something about it I came up with a simple solution by overriding the Portfile from the [...]
Aperture 2 Powerbook G4 12″
What’s cool about my previous post is that it still works for Aperture 2 :). TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Aperture 1.5.6 PowerBook G4 12″ installation hack
I bought myself during this Christmas a Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS compact cam (a personal review will come in further posts). This my new hobby made me realize I need some photo management software. I own iLife 08 from Apple, which includes iPhoto 08 (simple for basic tasks) but I’m really considering use another [...]
Another Review: How to Design a Good API and Why it Matters
How many of you tried to write a complete good API? Well, perhaps not so many. An API is only good if is intended to be used by others. But if you are a software engineer you must ensure if it will be used, you will invest your time doing it right from the start. [...]
Google Tech Talk: Deconstructing The Xbox Security System
Another Google Tech Talk personal review, this time:Deconstructing The Xbox Security System: In late 2001, Microsoft released the Xbox, their first gaming console, to compete against Sony and Nintendo in the living room. As the real money is made with the games and not the consoles, Microsoft had to make sure (as much as they [...]
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