Software Notes

Darcs - Yet another CVS replacement. With interesting links to other CVS replacements.

libcurl is pretty interesting. I have been using the standalone curl application for some time now, and it has been really useful. I have not coded using libcurl, but I think one can pretty much whip up a simple FTP client, or a web configuration utility tool in a jiffy (you should know what I mean).

Old versions of wget actually have a 2GB filesize limit! Discovered this when trying to download the Fedora Core 4 DVD ISO. It is really time to update! There is also a Windows version.

Updated Specs List

26 December 2005

ASUS Pundit-R Book PC

• Intel Pentium 4 3GHz w/HyperTreading
• 512MB DDR400 RAM
  
• Samsung 40x12x40 CD-RW Drive
  
• WD 60GB ATA100 7200RPM
  

Accessories

• Pioneer DVR-110D DVD Writer
  
• Sarotech HardBox FHD-354U2 Aluminium USB 2.0 (480Mbps)
  
• Western Digital WD2500JB 250GB IDE 8MB cache
  
• Canon CanoScan D646Uex Scanner
  
• Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0
  
• Creative Headphones HQ-1700
  
• Sennheiser RS30 Wireless Headphones
  
• Epson Stylus Color 2
  
• Logitech QuickCam IM
  
• Canon PowerShot A400
  
• Panasonic NV-GS75 3CCD
  
• Philips Tri-Band Xenium 9@9c Mobile Phone
  
• Siemens Tri-Band M55 Mobile Phone

Regular Expressions

Here's the Tao Of Regular Expressions. It is especially good for finding certain patterns of text. Most decent text/programmer editors like UltraEdit or PSPad will support regular expressions, especially in their search and replace functions.