ソフトウェア・テストの技法 第2版

ソフトウェア・テストの技法 第2版
J. マイヤーズ M. トーマス T. バジェット

1980年に初版が出て，4半世紀。第2版が発売されたものをようやく読み終わり。4半世紀たちプログラミング言語も方法論が変わってもソフトウェアテストは相変わらず。

LC-A+

LOMO LC-A が LC-A+ になって帰ってくる!

Lightweight data exploration in Excel - Juice Analytics

Excelで手軽に棒グラフを作る小技

Flock — The web browser for you and your friends

Flockのベータバージョンが公開。FrickrとBloggerを使っている自分にはとてもうれしいアイテム。

Flock — The web browser for you and your friends: "Flock is a free web browser that makes it easier than ever to share photos, stay up-to-date with news from your favorite sites, and search the Web. "

Wireshark

ネットワーク屋には欠かせないツールetherealがWiresharkに名称変更。

Wireshark: "The world's most popular network protocol analyzer has a new home! Gerald Combs, the creator of the Ethereal® network protocol analyzer, has accepted a position with CACE Technologies. CACE is best known for the popular WinPcap packet capture library. Along with the move comes a new name for the project: Wireshark."

ICC Online

ICC Onlineが6/6にリニューアルオープン。ポッドキャストも開始。

lipo

Intel Macでは/bin,/usr/binの下もことごとくUniversal Binaryになっている。おかげでほとんどのコマンドのサイズが倍増している。何とかしたいと思っていたがlipoを使えばよいことが判明。これで34256 byteの/usr/bin/rubyが17380 byteに半減!

The operations that lipo performs are: listing the
architecture types in a universal file; creating a single universal
file from one or more input files; thinning out a single universal file
to one specified architecture type; and extracting, replacing, and/or
removing architectures types from the input file to create a single new
universal output file.

bfobserver daemon

バックグラウンドでpythonが暴走。なぜpython?と思ったら、原因はXcode2.3のbfobserverにあるようだ。

Re: bfobserver daemon:
"If you want to permanently disable it: sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/
com.apple.dnbobserver.plist
Just remember to re-enable it if you want to use DNB: sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/
com.apple.dnbobserver.plist"

アップル、Intel Core Duoプロセッサを搭載した新しいMacBookを発表

とうとう。
アップル、Intel Core Duoプロセッサを搭載した新しいMacBookを発表

Mixed Tape 12

Mixed Tape 12でました。

3人寄れば文殊の知恵

経験的，感覚的には何となく感じていたものが，研究結果として。
APA Press Release: Groups Perform Better Than The Best Individuals At Solving Complex Problems

We found that groups of size three, four, and five outperformed the best individuals and attribute this performance to the ability of people to work together to generate and adopt correct responses, reject erroneous responses, and effectively process information

Experience the First Virtualization Solution for Intel-powered Macs!

今度はOS X上でWindowsが動く!

Experience the First Virtualization Solution for Intel-powered Macs!: "Parallels is proud to launch the Beta program the first virtualization solution specifically designed to work with Intel-powered Apple computers! Parallels Workstation 2.1 Beta for Mac OS X is NOT simply a 'dual-boot' solution; rather, it empowers users the ability to use Windows, Linux and any other operating system at the same time as Mac OS X, enabling users to enjoy the comfort of their Mac OS X desktop while still being able to use critical applications from other OSes."

Apple - Boot Camp

Apple 自ら。

Apple - Boot Camp: "Apple will include technology in the next major release of Mac OS X, Leopard, that lets you install and run the Windows XP operating system on your Mac. "

TUAW Tip: keyboard shortcuts during Mac OS X startup - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

Mac OS X起動時のキーボードショートカット

TUAW Tip: keyboard shortcuts during Mac OS X startup - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW): "X during startup - Force Mac OS X startup
option - (eventually) brings up a
screen with startup volume choices
Option-Command-Shift-Delete - Bypass primary startup volume and
seek a different startup volume (such as a CD or external disk)
C - Start up from a CD that has a system
folder
N  - Attempt to start up from a compatible network server (NetBoot)
T - Start up
in FireWire Target Disk mode (very handy for plugging your Mac into another as an external hard drive)

Shift - start up in Safe Boot mode and temporarily disable login items and non-essential kernel extension files
(Mac OS X 10.2 and later)
Command-V - Start up in Verbose mode.
Command-S - Start up in
Single-User mode
cmd-opt-p-r - Zap PRAM. Hold down until second chime.
cmd-opt-n-v - Clear NV
RAM. Similar to reset-all in Open Firmware.
cmd-opt-o-f - Boot into open firmware
hold mouse
click - force eject a CD/DVD"

Clock in a Linux Guest Runs More Slowly or Quickly Than Real Time

VMware PlayerでLinux guestの時計が狂う問題への対処方法。

Clock in a Linux Guest Runs More Slowly or Quickly Than Real Time: "Why does the clock in my Linux guest consistently run more slowly or more quickly than real world time?"

Using Ruby on Rails for Web Development on Mac OS X

AppleのDeveloper ConnectionにRuby on Railsのチュートリアル。 RoRの開発者はMacユーザとは言え，Appleのサイトにこんな記事が出るとは!

Using Ruby on Rails for Web Development on Mac OS X: "This article introduces you to Ruby on Rails by building a trivial web
application step by step. Consider it a ride on the express
train—an overview of what Rails can do, including a look at
features new to Rails 1.0. In the end you'll be better equipped to consider the advantages of powering
your web application with Rails."

30 Boxes | it's your life

AJAXなカレンダーサービス。Flickr!とも連携。

Nekoware/NekoOnDesktop

デスクトップにこれがいるとなぜだか落ち着く世代（笑）。

Nekoware/NekoOnDesktop: "NekoOnDesktop is a cat-breeding application."

Nam June Paik

合掌。

Nam June Paik Studios: "Nam June Paik passed away at his Miami home at 8:00pm EST on Sunday, January 29th, 2006."

UIMA

alphaWorks : Unstructured Information Management Architecture SDK : Overview: "Unstructured information management (UIM) applications are software systems that analyze unstructured information (text, audio, video, images, etc.) to discover, organize, and deliver relevant knowledge to the user."

ThinkCAP JX

AJAX向けのRADプラットフォーム。

ThinkCAP JX: With the release of ThinkCAP JX developers will be able deliver both page-oriented and event-driven applications using the same core development and design techniques. ThinkCAP JX provides a development advantage because ThinkCAP has historically been component-based instead of page-based.

Performancing for Firefox

Firefoxユーザ必携のblogエディタ。

Performancing for Firefox: "Performancing for Firefox is a full featured blog editor that sits right within Firefox. Just hit F8 or click the little pencil icon at the bottom right to bring up the blog editor and easily post to your Wordpress, MovableType or Blogger blogs."

VOA News - podcasts

VOAのサイトでVOA News - podcastsがいつのまにか始まっていた。