Re: [CODE4LIB] Why learn Unix?

2014-11-03 Thread Devon
This thread is old, but I've just realized a benefit to already having a lot of unix experience under my belt. I'm taking some online courses and the first week of each course is essentially bringing the Windows and Mac users up to speed. This is a working directory, this is the command line,

Re: [CODE4LIB] Canvas Fingerprinting by AddThis

2014-08-13 Thread Devon
It isn't virtually impossible to block; mapping addthis.com on the client computer to 127.0.0.1 (using /etc/hosts on Linux and Unix machines) does a nice job of it. But anyone who uses it really is betraying the user's trust. I was looking around for a complete set of addthis domains to

Re: [CODE4LIB] separate list for jobs

2014-05-06 Thread Devon
No. On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 12:34 PM, Dan Chudnov daniel.chud...@gmail.comwrote: Is it time to reconsider: should we start a separate list for Job: postings? code4lib-jobs, perhaps? -Dan -- Sent from my GMail account.

Re: [CODE4LIB] separate list for jobs

2014-05-06 Thread Devon
mostly because every time this topic comes up people simply respond No without explaining why. Since I was one of the first to respond with a bare no, let me explain why. Dan didn't seed the discussion in any way. He asked a yes or no question - is it time to reconsider a jobs only list.

Re: [CODE4LIB] Please stop the Welcome to Roy4Lib

2014-02-25 Thread Devon
It's annoying to many of us in the US as well, for the record. /dev On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 10:25 AM, Repke de Vries re...@xs4all.nl wrote: With all due respect: CODE4LIB is a list with international following and this Welcome thread gets pretty annoying to those outside the CODE4LIB US

Re: [CODE4LIB] Python and Ruby

2013-07-29 Thread Devon
I don't want to start a project in [Language_A] and then realize 75% through the project that Module X doesn't work with Filetype Y and that the community no longer exists and that I have to rewrite the whole thing in [Language_B]. I would just get used to that. On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at

Re: [CODE4LIB] Tool to highlight differences in two files

2013-04-23 Thread Devon
VimDiff is quite nice. http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/diff.html On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 4:43 PM, Francis Kayiwa kay...@uic.edu wrote: On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 03:24:16PM -0500, Wilhelmina Randtke wrote: I would like to compare versions of a website scraped at different times to

Re: [CODE4LIB] You are a *pedantic* coder. So what am I?

2013-02-21 Thread Devon
This ... saddens me. We can have evermore threads which hit the daily post limit about the community and how everyone feels. But a thread about programming language strength/weakness has to be shut down. I think it's time to change the name. I'm completely serious. /dev On Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Re: [CODE4LIB] GitHub Myths (was thanks and poetry)

2013-02-21 Thread Devon
to post at all. /dev On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Tom Johnson johnson.tom+code4...@gmail.com wrote: Devon: I don't think anyone is asking you to accommodate them in your choice of tools or even approve of what they see as barriers. This conversation started because of an understanding

Re: [CODE4LIB] You *are* a coder. So what am I?

2013-02-14 Thread Devon
If you want to call yourself a librarian, just do it. There's no pope of librarianship to tell you otherwise. On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 7:22 PM, Maccabee Levine levi...@uwosh.edu wrote: Andromeda's talk this afternoon really struck a chord, as I shared with her afterwards, because I have the

Re: [CODE4LIB] A gentle proposal: slim down zoia during the conference

2013-01-18 Thread Devon
Just because zoia has always been there (or panizzi) doesn't mean zoia ought to be there going forward. Karen's point I think deserves consideration. If zoia is in violation of the Code of Conduct, then remedial action is warranted. I think in this case, rather then getting rid of the bot, we can

Re: [CODE4LIB] A gentle proposal: slim down zoia during the conference

2013-01-17 Thread Devon
Zoia can also be completely muted per user. Could a pointer to '/ignore' docs be included in the new herald? /dev On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 3:39 PM, Michael B. Klein mbkl...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with the esteemed neckbeard from Pennsylvania. But I would also be in favor of muting the

Re: [CODE4LIB] Request for submissions: Code4Lib 2013 T-Shirt designs!

2012-12-11 Thread Devon
Well, since you bring it up, I'm the maintainer for the Code4lib cafepress store. And I'm looking to pass that on to someone else. If anyone is interested in taking that on, or knowing that entails, let me know. Devon On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 3:13 PM, Tom Keays tomke...@gmail.com wrote: Doubt

Re: [CODE4LIB] Your Choice URL for Study Room Reservations

2012-11-30 Thread Devon
Does it have to be a single path element beyond root? Could you do /reserve/study? That keeps it fairly simple, accurate, and extensible. If that isn't an option, I recommend /spacedibs. /dev On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Michael Schofield mschofi...@nova.eduwrote: What’s up everyone,

[CODE4LIB]

2012-11-27 Thread Devon
If the numbers are not what we want them to be, if the percentage has plateaued or regressed, then I don't think it's enough to be merely concerned, even if we're extremely concerned. There are actions we can take to make sure the numbers are exactly what we want them be, or very close. For

[CODE4LIB]

2012-11-27 Thread Devon
that the most effective way to diversify the audience would be to diversify the program. -Ross. On Nov 27, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Devon dec...@gmail.com wrote: If the numbers are not what we want them to be, if the percentage has plateaued or regressed, then I don't think it's enough

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4LibCon Presentation Results!

2012-11-22 Thread Devon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPwrodxghrwt=3 On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Michael J. Giarlo leftw...@alumni.rutgers.edu wrote: Also, for those who missed the cutoff: keep in mind that there are breakout sessions and dozens of lightning talk slots you can use to present your topics.

Re: [CODE4LIB] Leader in MarcXML Files ( Record Length )

2012-06-29 Thread Devon
When writing MARC XML, you should use zeros. The following document [1] says you can use blanks, but the schema [2] uses a pattern that indicates digits should be used. When reading MARC XML, you should just ignore whatever is in those positions. [1]

Re: [CODE4LIB] Best way to process large XML files

2012-06-08 Thread Devon
for the actual record is called to extract the data for crosswalking. /dev -- Devon Smith Consulting Software Engineer OCLC Research http://www.oclc.org/research/people/smith.htm On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Kyle Banerjee baner...@orbiscascade.org wrote: I'm working on a script that needs

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seattle-chess

2012-02-06 Thread Devon
How about Go? Anyone interested? At my best, years ago, I was 7k on kgs. Devon On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 8:59 PM, John Wynstra john.wyns...@uni.edu wrote: Yes.  When/where? On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 5:20 PM, Michael Lindsey mlind...@law.berkeley.eduwrote: chess anyone? Mike/Berkeley

Re: [CODE4LIB] Linux Laptop

2011-12-14 Thread Devon
On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Chris Fitzpatrick cf...@stanford.edu wrote: I just had a Howard Beale moment with Apple. I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore. I'm curious what people can suggest for linux laptop? Any suggestions for distros and hardware? thanks. b,chris.

Re: [CODE4LIB] Linux Laptop

2011-12-14 Thread Devon
On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Chris Fitzpatrick cf...@stanford.edu wrote: Thanks! Evil doesn't really concern me. If I could run Ubuntu on a laptop made in the pits of hell by the dark lord himself, I would certainly do it. Will this do? http://ubuntusatanic.org/screenshots.php.

Re: [CODE4LIB] Conference Schedule 2012

2011-11-16 Thread Devon
Noonish on the 9th. http://code4lib.org/conference/2012/schedule On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Lepczyk, Timothy tlepc...@wustl.edu wrote: Hi, Any idea when things wrap up on the 9th? I'm trying to gauge leaving that day vs the 10th. Best, Tim -       -       -       -       -      

Re: [CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Digital Library Repository Developer, Boston Public Library (Boston, MA)

2011-09-27 Thread Devon
.-.. . - ... / --. --- / -... .- -.-. -.- / ..-. .- .-. - . .-. / .- -. -.. / .-. . .. -. ...- . -. - / .. - / .- .-.. .-.. On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Michael J. Giarlo leftw...@alumni.rutgers.edu wrote: On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 15:04, Ross Singer rossfsin...@gmail.com wrote: YOU'RE

Re: [CODE4LIB] REST interface types

2011-07-20 Thread Devon
of a REST interface. The discussion here seems to be about RPC-URI tunneling or HTTP-based Type I. But that's useful as well, since it indicates I'm probably over concerned with architectural style, and should just build something. Thanks, Devon [1] http://www.nordsc.com/ext

[CODE4LIB] REST interface types

2011-07-19 Thread Devon
in the response body. Given the classifications here [1], I was wondering if people could give some feedback about what interface type they'd actually want to use, what might be too much effort to use, and what they're sure they don't want. Thanks, Devon [1] http://www.nordsc.com/ext

Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data endpoints

2011-05-16 Thread Devon
. With extra data, like a birth and/or death year, you can really zero in on an identity. [1] http://www.worldcat.org/identities /dev -- Devon Smith Consulting Software Engineer OCLC Office of Research http://www.oclc.org/research/people/smith.htm On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 8:33 AM, Eric Lease

Re: [CODE4LIB] What do you wish you had time to learn?

2011-05-06 Thread Devon
Would anyone be interested in working through Introduction to Probability and Statistics Using R together? There's a free downloadable PDF and a paperback is available. http://www.lulu.com/product/file-download/introduction-to-probability-and-statistics-using-r/12037733 /dev On Tue, May 3,

Re: [CODE4LIB] If you were starting over, what would you learn and how would you do it?

2011-05-06 Thread Devon
-- Devon Smith Consulting Software Engineer OCLC Research http://www.oclc.org/research/people/smith.htm On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Ceci Land cl...@library.msstate.edu wrote: Hello everyone.  The recent thread asking people what they would like to learn if they had the time brought another

Re: [CODE4LIB] MARCXML - What is it for?

2010-11-19 Thread Smith,Devon
for that. The speed increase I saw was made possible by the directory. I wouldn't have even been able to try that with the XML version of the data. /dev -- Devon Smith Consulting Software Engineer OCLC Research http://www.oclc.org/research/people/smith.htm -Original Message- From: Code

Re: [CODE4LIB] MARCXML - What is it for?

2010-10-27 Thread Smith,Devon
Onix for useful and interesting and XSLT simply won't work. Crosswalking doesn't hold water as a justification for MARCXML. /dev -- Devon Smith Consulting Software Engineer OCLC Research http://www.oclc.org/research/people/smith.htm -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries

Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib North planning continues

2010-04-08 Thread Smith,Devon
I think a good compromise is to have local meeting conversations on the code4libcon google group. It keeps the conversations in a central place initiallty created to faciliate face to face meetings. /dev -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries on behalf of Ed Summers Sent: Wed

Re: [CODE4LIB] newbie

2010-03-24 Thread Smith,Devon
of looking into Lua, myself. Devon -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:code4...@listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of Joe Hourcle Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:44 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] newbie On Wed, 24 Mar 2010, Eric Lease Morgan wrote

Re: [CODE4LIB] T-shirt Design Contest

2010-01-04 Thread Smith,Devon
There is a cafepress store front for code4lib. There's nothing in it at the moment. http://www.cafepress.com/code4lib Last year I suggested that all tshirts be put in the store. Then I forgot all about it. Oops, my bad. Tentative guidelines: - The contest and the store are separate. You can

Re: [CODE4LIB] MIME Type for MARC, Mods, etc.?

2009-02-04 Thread Smith,Devon
Rather than defining new media types, I was thinking it would make more sense to add a schema and/or namespace parameter to text/xml or application/xml. Then you could use those types and append the parameter to indicate the specific structure of the content. Just a though, Devon

Re: [CODE4LIB] MIME Type for MARC, Mods, etc.?

2009-02-04 Thread Smith,Devon
just pass arbitrary data with any request. I had this same idea for embedding other content types within Atom feeds, but... no go. -Ross. On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Smith,Devon smit...@oclc.org wrote: Rather than defining new media types, I was thinking it would make more sense to add

Re: [CODE4LIB] place for code examples?

2008-03-28 Thread Smith,Devon
Perhaps http://codepad.org/about ? (although it doesn't support php yet.) -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Jenkins Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 5:08 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] place for code examples? Does

[CODE4LIB] Code4lib lightning talk slides

2008-03-04 Thread Smith,Devon
I've created a page on code4lib.org for people to load/link their lightning talk slides. http://code4lib.org/conference/2008/lightning Anyone who has an account can log in and add their presentation. /dev Devon Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Consulting Software Engineer, Office of Research OCLC Online

Re: [CODE4LIB] many processes, one result

2008-02-18 Thread Smith,Devon
One of Erlang's real stengths is its approach to concurrent programming.[1][2] It differs from threaded programing - the more common approach - in several ways. From the programmers point-of-view, Erlang's approach is just easier to write and debug. [1]

Re: [CODE4LIB] Video encoding done - Mashup idea request

2007-03-16 Thread Smith,Devon
2. Two camera's so the person at the podium can be composed inside their slides / demos. If I understand this, you're thinking that one camera would capture the speaker, and the other would capture the slide presentation. If it's possible, wouldn't it be better to put the slides directly into

Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Seel?

2006-09-13 Thread Smith,Devon
for Libraries [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexander Johannesen Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 7:28 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Open Source Seel? On 9/13/06, Smith,Devon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, I'm wondering how many people think they might actually work

[CODE4LIB] Open Source Seel?

2006-09-12 Thread Smith,Devon
-- Devon Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Senior Software Engineer, Office of Research OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc http://www.oclc.org/research/ http://www.oclc.org/research/staff/smith.htm