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More on ProxyPass in Apache/Windows
I thought I had it yesterday, but there was a case I didn't test, and it didn't work, so there's still some more work to do. What I want: 1. http://apache.twitterland.org/ should be served from the static Apache folder, which is in its virgin state w
More on Detroit
Reading the news it's not clear if we're going to give Detroit the money to keep them going for a while longer. Pretty sure we can't afford not to, and of course they'll be coming back for more next year, and that's probably a good thing, cause it's
Checklist for reverse proxies in Apache/Windows
Checklist of things to do with a fresh Apache install to get reverse proxies working (on Windows). 1. Start with apache_2.2.9-win32-x86.nossl.msi, go through normal install. When it asks for domains I entered: twitterland.org, apache.twitterland.org
Reverse proxy with Apache on Windows?
Update: It worked, after a fresh install of Apache and a bit of fussing in the OPML Editor. 0. I must use Windows, so please don't tell me I shouldn't use Windows. Thanks in advance. 1. I have at least two HTTP servers that I want to run on one box,
Journalists who report the news
This is what I was talking about yesterday. "They should put their reporters in Detroit, Columbus, Indianapolis, where ever there are elements of the auto industry, and explain what will happen to these Americans when GM, Ford and Chrysler shut down,
Is the panic over Detroit real?
I'm not an economist, and while I'm not a casual investor (no one can be) -- I'm not a very active investor. I tend to park my assets in one place and just leave them there. The one major exception was January of this year, when I sold almost all my
Best moments from last night's interview
Last night's 60 Minutes interview with the Obamas was great. Sometimes our next President comes off wonky and tired, and other times, like last night -- human, warm, smart, even funny. There were a lot of memorable moments, and a great sense that t
High quality over-the-air TV
In a post about Comcast: "I bought EyeTV devices for three of my computers so I could receive digital over-the-air broadcasts. It amazes people when they find out that such high quality transmissions are available for free over the public air waves."
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On the collapsing news industry
Steve Outing: Do newspapers have 6 more months? I posted a comment there... And maybe at some point before they shut the whole news industry down they'll let independent bloggers into their process so we can get some ideas into their ecosystem. It's