random($code) - TODO

random($code) pre-launch checklist

lhl — Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:03:51 -0700

Note to visitors: this site is pre-launch, and will be undergoing extensive overhauls ... err, when I have time.

So, after election project stuff I went on vacation for a little while, which led to a couple other things. In between, I moved my blog over to a new system, and everything has halted while I grind away in crunchtime on work work.

TODO
* update to 4.5.0
* 3 column layout skeleton - see site org
* Top Blurb
* automatically tack license link to proper blurb, add to packages
* install Markdown

Self-Updating Web Software

lhl — Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:15:10 -0700

Anil announced the recent release of MT 3.12, which has, among other things, automatic generation of .htaccess files for dynamic pages.

One of the great things about Drupal is its integrated URL handling, so that's definitely part of the way to go. Apache, or 'full system' integration is certainly a big step for web software to take. Of course, there are those pesky permissions problems and securities risks...

Here's a little bit I wrote a while back for a file that's in a public folder listing (labeled '!!!_donotclick_youwillbebanned.foo' and w/ a robots.txt Deny rule) to block aggressive spiders:

Just Letter Collaborative Art Project

lhl — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 17:03:49 -0700

There's a neat project called Just Letters that is a collaborative refrigerator letters board.

It might be interesting to add presence, chat, side channels, but as a study of group dynamics it's amazingly fascinating. If anything, the only thing I would add would be the number of uses participating.

Also, a God-mode that would allow me to type and pull whatever letters I wanted. in the middle of the board. :)