Archive For May 22nd, 2003
Short tutorial on using transactions. Issuing a rollback is fine, but you need to program around it too – your code should be aware the rollback occured. Set some return variable to false and take evasive action!
Good explanation of this strange phenomenon Whilest there is this slope of 1 in 86 upwards from the bend at the Glen, the configuration of the land on either side of the road provides an optical illusion making it look as if the slope is going the other way. There’s even a Wikipedia page on [...]
First I laughed at this, but then I though, “wtf! Why right do the police have obstructing a solicitor doing his job? Even if it is to issues a court summons to the prime minister of Ireland! This story has the scoop. (Thanks to Sharrow on IRC for the link) [Solicitor John Devane] said he [...]
Just heard on the news – 2FM presenter Ryan Tubridy is going to present the Rose of Tralee this year! He’s as suprised as anyone else, and that news explains the Google Hits I got this morning! hehe.
Just noticed the Spam Assassin auto learn rules. Look up perldoc Mail::SpamAssassin::Conf and search for auto_learn, auto_learn_threshold_nonspam, auto_learn_threshold_spam. I’ve changed the auto_spam threshold down, as 15 is probably a bit high considering the small number of false positives I usually get.
There was much rejoicing on IRC this morning as it was announced that Irelad is the most expensive country in Europe to live! As Pronsias stated, We did it… “I’d like to thank the Acadamy, the director, Mr. McCreevy, Mr. Ahern, the Government, and the people of Ireland, without whom this would never have been [...]
I like Wikis. I use TWiki at work and it’s excellent. I think I need a wiki to document everything I’m doing in b2++, and I need it fast. Chances are I won’t use TWiki however, so I’m open to suggestions. If you’ve a favourite Wiki, then feel free to leave a comment. Applications that [...]
