Comments for Closer To The Ideal http://www.teamlalala.com/blog life does not allow perfection Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on There are reasons to be wary of online services by Closer To The Ideal » Blog Archive » A rule for user interaction: keep debugging information out of error messages http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2008/02/03/there-are-reasons-to-be-wary-of-online-services/#comment-1220 Closer To The Ideal » Blog Archive » A rule for user interaction: keep debugging information out of error messages Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:04:26 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2008/02/03/there-are-reasons-to-be-wary-of-online-services/#comment-1220 [...] Or the error message can suggest that the visitor go get the page out of the Google cache. Even the cutesy error message that Stikipad used was more reassuring than [...] […] Or the error message can suggest that the visitor go get the page out of the Google cache. Even the cutesy error message that Stikipad used was more reassuring than […]

]]> Comment on Sprint PCS is even more broken than before, thanks to its merger with Nextel by Closer To The Ideal » Blog Archive » Sprint was once a great phone company and now it is in collapse http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/09/24/sprint-pcs-is-even-more-broken-than-before-thanks-to-its-merger-with-nextel/#comment-1214 Closer To The Ideal » Blog Archive » Sprint was once a great phone company and now it is in collapse Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:04:28 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/09/24/sprint-pcs-is-even-more-broken-than-before-thanks-to-its-merger-with-nextel/#comment-1214 [...] already written about my troubles with Sprint. So I was, of course, interested to read this article about big job cuts at [...] […] already written about my troubles with Sprint. So I was, of course, interested to read this article about big job cuts at […]

]]> Comment on The Sprint PCS website is still broken by Closer To The Ideal » Blog Archive » Sprint PCS is even more broken than before, thanks to its merger with Nextel http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/09/24/the-sprint-pcs-website-is-still-broken/#comment-811 Closer To The Ideal » Blog Archive » Sprint PCS is even more broken than before, thanks to its merger with Nextel Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:07:17 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/09/24/the-sprint-pcs-website-is-still-broken/#comment-811 [...] Closer To The Ideal life does not allow perfection « The Sprint PCS website is still broken [...] […] Closer To The Ideal life does not allow perfection « The Sprint PCS website is still broken […]

]]> Comment on SprintPCS has a broken website (Updated) by Closer To The Ideal » Blog Archive » The Sprint PCS website is still broken http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/09/14/sprintpcs-has-a-broken-website/#comment-802 Closer To The Ideal » Blog Archive » The Sprint PCS website is still broken Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:32:05 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/09/14/sprintpcs-has-a-broken-website/#comment-802 [...] already written about Sprint PCS and its broken website. I’m now visiting the site ten days later, and I’m surprised to see the error [...] […] already written about Sprint PCS and its broken website. I’m now visiting the site ten days later, and I’m surprised to see the error […]

]]> Comment on Database war stories by Burningbird » Stuff http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/29/database-war-stories/#comment-26 Burningbird » Stuff Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:22:02 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/29/database-war-stories/#comment-26 [...] Database War Stories from new weblog, Closer to the Ideal. [...] […] Database War Stories from new weblog, Closer to the Ideal. […]

]]> Comment on System Administration basics by lawrence krubner http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/25/system-administration-basics/#comment-19 lawrence krubner Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:07:00 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/25/system-administration-basics/#comment-19 Thanks for the tip. By the way, I just learned that in bash "cp" is an alias for "cp -i". I mention this for anyone who comes to this page looking for basic sysadmin info. I needed to copy an entire website from its development directory to its live directory. This did not work: cp -fr /home/httpd/vhosts/ilevault.com/httpdocs/ /home/httpd/vhosts/ihanuman.com/ This command ran in interactive mode and wanted to ask me if I meant to overwrite files on the live site. It was ready to ask me of this for every file, and we are talking about thousands of files. I had to cancel out of it. The "-f" flag had no effect. This did work: \cp -fr /home/httpd/vhosts/ilevault.com/httpdocs/ /home/httpd/vhosts/ihanuman.com/ That backslash apparently causes the real "cp" command to be called, and not an alias. Thanks for the tip. By the way, I just learned that in bash “cp” is an alias for “cp -i”. I mention this for anyone who comes to this page looking for basic sysadmin info. I needed to copy an entire website from its development directory to its live directory. This did not work:

cp -fr /home/httpd/vhosts/ilevault.com/httpdocs/ /home/httpd/vhosts/ihanuman.com/

This command ran in interactive mode and wanted to ask me if I meant to overwrite files on the live site. It was ready to ask me of this for every file, and we are talking about thousands of files. I had to cancel out of it. The “-f” flag had no effect.

This did work:

\cp -fr /home/httpd/vhosts/ilevault.com/httpdocs/ /home/httpd/vhosts/ihanuman.com/

That backslash apparently causes the real “cp” command to be called, and not an alias.

]]> Comment on System Administration basics by afriend http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/25/system-administration-basics/#comment-18 afriend Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:12:11 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/25/system-administration-basics/#comment-18 You must have used su command and not '<b>su -l</b>', which exports root PATH. Anyway using full path is a good idea. Try su -l next time. You must have used su command and not ‘su -l‘, which exports root PATH. Anyway using full path is a good idea. Try su -l next time.

]]> Comment on The only corporate policy that creates “safe spaces” at work is genuine respect for the employees by lawrence krubner http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/08/the-only-corporate-policy-that-creates-safe-spaces-at-work-is-genuine-respect-for-the-employees/#comment-17 lawrence krubner Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:29:14 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/08/the-only-corporate-policy-that-creates-safe-spaces-at-work-is-genuine-respect-for-the-employees/#comment-17 Heather, I enjoyed what you wrote. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Heather, I enjoyed what you wrote. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

]]> Comment on MySpace, Facebook, social class, and design aesthetics by Closer To The Ideal » Blog Archive » danah boyd responds to her critics http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/10/myspace-facebook-social-class-and-design-aesthetics/#comment-16 Closer To The Ideal » Blog Archive » danah boyd responds to her critics Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:21:40 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/10/myspace-facebook-social-class-and-design-aesthetics/#comment-16 [...] previously linked to danah boyd’s controversial essay about social class on MySpace and Facebook. A month [...] […] previously linked to danah boyd’s controversial essay about social class on MySpace and Facebook. A month […]

]]> Comment on Brendan Eich on the need for Mozilla to cut Thunderbird loose by Brendan Eich http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/29/brendan-eich-on-the-need-for-mozilla-to-cut-thunderbird-loose/#comment-15 Brendan Eich Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:10:34 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/29/brendan-eich-on-the-need-for-mozilla-to-cut-thunderbird-loose/#comment-15 1995. /be 1995.

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]]> Comment on Kaizen is an attitude, not a skill level by lawrence krubner http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/11/kaizen-is-an-attitude-not-a-skill-level/#comment-8 lawrence krubner Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:31:29 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/11/kaizen-is-an-attitude-not-a-skill-level/#comment-8 I'm hoping to find some time on Sunday to read a bit of the Boyd book. Also, I'm taking two days off and going to New York City. I'll read the book up there. I'll get it back to you sometime next weekend. I’m hoping to find some time on Sunday to read a bit of the Boyd book. Also, I’m taking two days off and going to New York City. I’ll read the book up there. I’ll get it back to you sometime next weekend.

]]> Comment on Kaizen is an attitude, not a skill level by Chip Ransler http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/11/kaizen-is-an-attitude-not-a-skill-level/#comment-7 Chip Ransler Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:47:20 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/11/kaizen-is-an-attitude-not-a-skill-level/#comment-7 Well ... you'll be able to keep up. I'm bringing you some reading materials. We sure did have a killer brainstorming session. Surely, you'll download the major points today. Then, after you've read BOYD, you'll *possibly* be able to understand the genius stratagem we created. Muahhahahaaa! Well … you’ll be able to keep up. I’m bringing you some reading materials.

We sure did have a killer brainstorming session. Surely, you’ll download the major points today. Then, after you’ve read BOYD, you’ll *possibly* be able to understand the genius stratagem we created. Muahhahahaaa!

]]> Comment on Kaizen is an attitude, not a skill level by lawrence krubner http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/11/kaizen-is-an-attitude-not-a-skill-level/#comment-6 lawrence krubner Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:05:41 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/11/kaizen-is-an-attitude-not-a-skill-level/#comment-6 Thanks for the links, Chip. It is hard to keep up with all the stuff you are reading. I understand that you and Peter had a major brainstorming session today? Thanks for the links, Chip. It is hard to keep up with all the stuff you are reading.

I understand that you and Peter had a major brainstorming session today?

]]> Comment on Kaizen is an attitude, not a skill level by Chip Ransler http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/11/kaizen-is-an-attitude-not-a-skill-level/#comment-5 Chip Ransler Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:44:50 +0000 http://www.teamlalala.com/blog/2007/07/11/kaizen-is-an-attitude-not-a-skill-level/#comment-5 Lawrence, love your musings about Business Strategy. You should check out a couple things about some of the lower-level thinking on the subject: "Boyd" by Robert Coram. Biography of one of the great military thinkers of all time. He created the OODA-loop and was a huge innovator in strategy as communication and teamwork. Your thoughts are echoed in what the Blitzkrieg-leading generals would have called "Schwerpunkt" and "Fingerspitzgefuhl". It's about communication and understanding. www.d-n-i.net or www.belisaurius.com. Boyd on the web ... where his disciples apply his vision to tons of fields. Really a black-hole for productivity. :) Thanks for the thoughts. Chip Lawrence, love your musings about Business Strategy. You should check out a couple things about some of the lower-level thinking on the subject:

“Boyd” by Robert Coram. Biography of one of the great military thinkers of all time. He created the OODA-loop and was a huge innovator in strategy as communication and teamwork. Your thoughts are echoed in what the Blitzkrieg-leading generals would have called “Schwerpunkt” and “Fingerspitzgefuhl”. It’s about communication and understanding.

www.d-n-i.net or www.belisaurius.com. Boyd on the web … where his disciples apply his vision to tons of fields. Really a black-hole for productivity. :)

Thanks for the thoughts.

Chip

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