DHH lets everyone know that Ruby on Rails and a (hopefully less sick) Ruby 1.8.4 will be included with not only Leopard 10.5 server, but the client version as well.
Wow! Every new Apple computer will ship with the Rails development stack. He also mentioned that they’re going to do their best to get Mongrel in […]

Since the non Apple users were the exception this weekend, for once, people were handing out certificates of non conformity at RailsConf. It was hillarious.
Here’s a great photoset of all the non conformists.
Theres 39 people in it. Remember there was about 550-650 people at RailsConf 2006. Depending on how many people didn’t show up or […]

While they weren’t actually there. There should have been at least someone taking photos for them. Other than WWDC, I can’t think another developer conference that was so pro Apple. There was practically a 95% penetration rate this weekend. And thats NOT an exageration.
A lot of it has to do with the framework and Ruby. […]

After getting a new iMac in the fall, picking up a iMac this winter, and today surprising my wife with her own Macbook, I’ve found I’m surrounded by remote supported, front row yeilding computers. Now just by using one remote, every computer in the vicinity goes crazy.
Thanks to TUAW, I was pointed to a cure. […]

While I may have my shows auto importing into iTunes perfectly, my iPod still sits idle all night while this is happening. Grabbing my iPod on the way out leaves me without a sync, and without last nights shows.
I was getting sick of this scenario, so I tossed an applescript that will sync my […]

Transpodder monitors all of your tv shows and puts them on your iPod automatically. With no effort or interaction. Bittorrent + RSS + iPod!
Transpodder is a combination of simple tools and simple technologies. It uses FFMPEG to transcode your content and podcasting to get it onto your iPod. With the right setup, all of this […]

After months of trying to use my PSP as a video player I finally gave it up and picked up a 5G iPod. Its infinitely larger hard drive and faster transfer speeds schooled the PSP. And since I always have my iPod with me anyways, I’d always have my video content too.
There are some […]

I finally broke down and bought a new computer. I’m the proud new owner of a 20″ iMac G5 and I’m loving it. It’s been a while, but it was worth the wait.

This is a great list of things not to miss on your new Mac.
If you just got a Mac, definitely check out this page.