Firefox 3.5 is out, please post your comments about compatibility

Follow Firefox 3.5 on Twitter

- big speed improvements

- geolocation: "... at least puts me in the correct country!"

Download:

- English Mac version

Geolocation: the browser located me in Milwaukee, when catually I am in Kenosha (black arrow)

test: http://3liz.org/geolocation/

Firefox 3.5 is out, please post your comments about compatibility

Follow Firefox 3.5 on Twitter

- big speed improvements

- geolocation: "... at least puts me in the correct country!"

Download:

- English Mac version

Geolocation: the browser located me in Milwaukee, when catually I am in Kenosha (black arrow)

test: http://3liz.org/geolocation/

Using social networking for sports reporting

Here is a good article about reporting sports using social networking tools. Since my business is all about this subject I thought I will repost it. There are the major bullet points:


- Be human (use real name, not "sports bot")
- Be honest (engage honestly)
- Be aware (users really care about the subject you are reporting)
- Be everywhere (provide answers and feedback to the community)
- Show your work (and your references)

http://apse.dallasnews.com/2009/june2009/062609social_networking_olson.html

Using social networking for sports reporting

Here is a good article about reporting sports using social networking tools. Since my business is all about this subject I thought I will repost it. There are the major bullet points:

- Be human (use real name, not "sports bot")

- Be honest (engage honestly)

- Be aware (users really care about the subject you are reporting)

- Be everywhere (provide answers and feedback to community)

- Show your work (and your references)

http://apse.dallasnews.com/2009/june2009/062609social_networking_olson.html

Using social networking for sports reporting

Here is a good article about reporting sports using social networking tools. Since my business is all about this subject I thought I will repost it. There are the major bullet points:

- Be human (use real name, not "sports bot")

- Be honest (engage honestly)

- Be aware (users really care about the subject you are reporting)

- Be everywhere (provide answers and feedback to community)

- Show your work (and your references)

http://apse.dallasnews.com/2009/june2009/062609social_networking_olson.html

Tips on converting GWT Listeners to new Handlers

These tips all depend on using Eclipse.

Start with all the ClickListeners and do them all at once. Use Eclipse "Java Search": Search String = ClickListener, Search For = Type, Limit To = References.

For simple click situations, copy these lines:

.addClickHandler(new ClickHandler() {
public void onClick(ClickEvent event)
{

and paste them in to replace every instance of

.addClickListener(new ClickListener() {
public void onClick(Widget sender)
{

Here's an extra tip: Instead of pasting the above code from here, paste it once into one of your classes. Once you get it valid there, copy that and paste it in to replace all your listeners. When you copy and paste this way, eclipse automatically pulls in the imports for you as well.

If the sender parameter had been used, replace references to it with event.getSource(). You will probably have to cast it.

For other situations, make heavy use of auto-complete (CTRL-SPACE). For example

myObject.addCl<CTRL-SPACE><ENTER> -> myObject.addClickHandler()

myObject.addClickHandler(new <CTRL-SPACE><ENTER>) -> myObject.addClickHandler(new ClickHander)

myObject.addClickHandler(new ClickHander() {<ENTER>) ->

myObject.addClickHandler(new ClickHander() {

})

myObject.addClickHandler(new ClickHander() {
<CTRL-SPACE><ENTER>
})

->

myObject.addClickHandler(new ClickHander() {
public void onClick(ClickEvent event) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub

}
})

Final tip: Put your cursor at the end of a listener class name (ex: new ClickListener|()) and press <CTRL-SPACE>. This will bring up the class along with other suggestions in a list. But it will also show the Java Doc for that class, which will tell you what handler(s) you should use instead. The same works for methods like addClickListener().

Tips on converting GWT Listeners to new Handlers

These tips all depend on using Eclipse.

Start with all the ClickListeners and do them all at once. Use Eclipse "Java Search": Search String = ClickListener, Search For = Type, Limit To = References.

For simple click situations, copy these lines:

.addClickHandler(new ClickHandler() {
public void onClick(ClickEvent event)
{

and paste them in to replace every instance of

.addClickListener(new ClickListener() {
public void onClick(Widget sender)
{

Here's an extra tip: Instead of pasting the above code from here, paste it once into one of your classes. Once you get it valid there, copy that and paste it in to replace all your listeners. When you copy and paste this way, eclipse automatically pulls in the imports for you as well.

If the sender parameter had been used, replace references to it with event.getSource(). You will probably have to cast it.

For other situations, make heavy use of auto-complete (CTRL-SPACE). For example

myObject.addCl<CTRL-SPACE><ENTER> -> myObject.addClickHandler()

myObject.addClickHandler(new <CTRL-SPACE><ENTER>) -> myObject.addClickHandler(new ClickHander)

myObject.addClickHandler(new ClickHander() {<ENTER>) ->

myObject.addClickHandler(new ClickHander() {

})

myObject.addClickHandler(new ClickHander() {
<CTRL-SPACE><ENTER>
})

->

myObject.addClickHandler(new ClickHander() {
public void onClick(ClickEvent event) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub

}
})

Final tip: Put your cursor at the end of a listener class name (ex: new ClickListener|()) and press <CTRL-SPACE>. This will bring up the class along with other suggestions in a list. But it will also show the Java Doc for that class, which will tell you what handler(s) you should use instead. The same works for methods like addClickListener().

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders

Check out this podcast on iTunes:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=80867514

Zazzle: Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders

Check out this podcast on iTunes:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=80867514

Time Magazine @Twitter

"... when the conference wrapped up there was a public record of hundreds of tweets documenting the conversation ..."

"... it gave the event an afterlife on the Web ..."

"... last week the anticommunist uprising in Moldova was organized on Twitter ..."

Time Magazine @Twitter

"... when the conference wrapped up there was a public record of hundreds of tweets documenting the conversation ..."

"... it gave the event an afterlife on the Web ..."

"... last week the anti-communist uprising in Moldova was organized on Twitter ..."

Friends are diamonds in our lives

Movie: Keith

Occasionally we come across people who show us how to embrace the meaning of life...

we may not be able to spend the rest of the life with them, but they become an unforgettable part of us.

Setting page width for iPhone

By default iPhone assumes that the page width is industry standard (ie. 980px), even if you display a tiny widget.

To make the page with widget iPhone friendly insert "viewport" meta tag.

The working area on iPhone is 320x360 as the user first see the page. Scrolling down on iPhone is very intuitive so the page can be very tall.

<html><head><meta name="viewport" content="width=320">

Setting page width for iPhone

By default, iPhone assumes that the page width is industry standard (ie. 980px), even if you display a tiny widget.

To make the page with widget iPhone friendly insert the "viewport" meta tag.

The working area on iPhone is 320x360 as the user first sees the page. Scrolling down on iPhone is very intuitive so the page can be very tall.

<html><head><meta name="viewport" content="width=320">

Glass Buddha

I really have to get a replacement for my broken Nikon D50, iPhone is
ok, but I cannot compose my pictures the way I want.

Adding Google Friend Connect To Sample Website

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIEwUxMrJ4Y

Adding Google Friend Connect To Sample Website

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIEwUxMrJ4Y

Ensemble Espanol - Flamenco Passion

This is the best I could do with iPhone, but it was such a great show!
I will write about it tomorrow morning.

Raible Designs | How to use GWT 2.0 with Maven and Generate SOYC Reports

http://raibledesigns.com/rd/entry/how_to_use_gwt_2

Sent from TwitterFon

Raible Designs | How to use GWT 2.0 with Maven and Generate SOYC Reports

http://raibledesigns.com/rd/entry/how_to_use_gwt_2

Sent from TwitterFon

Setting up Eclipse...again

So Eclipse Galileo doesn't support GWT 1.6.4 fully yet, so I had to use 3.5 (Ganymede).

Download Eclipse Ganymede...
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/ganymede/sr2

...install...

to add plug-ins go to Help...Software Updates...Available Software...Add Sites...

Add some optional plug-ins (we use google, maven, subclipse)

Google -> http://dl.google.com/eclipse/plugin/3.4
Maven -> http://m2eclipse.sonatype.org/update/
Subclipse -> http://subclipse.tigris.org/update_1.6.x

I did have an issue where the installer would say it couldn't find the repositories so it wouldn't install. In that case I deleted my added site and added it again...then it seemed to install.

I also ran the eclipse project update the same way.

Setting up Eclipse...again

So Eclipse Galileo doesn't support GWT 1.6.4 fully yet, so I had to use 3.5 (Ganymede).

Download Eclipse Ganymede...
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/ganymede/sr2

...install...

to add plug-ins go to Help...Software Updates...Available Software...Add Sites...

Add some optional plug-ins (we use google, maven, subclipse)

Google -> http://dl.google.com/eclipse/plugin/3.4
Maven -> http://m2eclipse.sonatype.org/update/
Subclipse -> http://subclipse.tigris.org/update_1.6.x

I did have an issue where the installer would say it couldn't find the repositories so it wouldn't install. In that case I deleted my added site and added it again...then it seemed to install.

I also ran the eclipse project update the same way.

My roses #2

My roses

Eclipse Galileo 3.5 plugins for GWT development

Please look at the newer post:

http://ukitech.blogspot.com/2009/09/eclipse-35-galileo-and-gwt-m2-svn.html

1) Upload a new version of Eclipse Java EE IDE for Web Developers 3.5 Galileo (Mac Cocoa)

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/

to add plugins you open: "Help -> Install New Software..."

Restart Eclipse each time you are being asked.

In similar fashion add other plugins...

2) SVN plugin - http://subclipse.tigris.org/update_1.6.x

No problems with installation.

3) Google GWT AppEngine plugin - http://dl.google.com/eclipse/plugin/3.4

Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.

Software being installed: Google App Engine Java SDK 1.2.1 1.2.1.v200905131143 (com.google.appengine.eclipse.sdkbundle.e34.feature.feature.group 1.2.1.v200905131143)

Missing requirement: Google Plugin for Eclipse 3.4 1.0.1.v200905131143 (com.google.gdt.eclipse.suite.e34.feature.feature.group 1.0.1.v200905131143) requires 'org.eclipse.platform.feature.group [3.4.0,3.5.0)' but it could not be found

Cannot satisfy dependency:

From: Google App Engine Java SDK 1.2.1 1.2.1.v200905131143 (com.google.appengine.eclipse.sdkbundle.e34.feature.feature.group 1.2.1.v200905131143)

To: com.google.gdt.eclipse.suite.e34.feature.feature.group 1.0.1

4) Maven2 plugin - http://m2eclipse.sonatype.org/update/

Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.

Software being installed: Maven Integration for AJDT (Optional) 0.9.8.200905041414 (org.maven.ide.eclipse.ajdt.feature.feature.group 0.9.8.200905041414)

Missing requirement: Maven Integration for AJDT (Optional) 0.9.8.200905041414 (org.maven.ide.eclipse.ajdt.feature.feature.group 0.9.8.200905041414) requires 'org.eclipse.ajdt.feature.group 1.5.0' but it could not be found

Eclipse Galileo 3.5 plugins for GWT development

Please look at the newer post:

http://ukitech.blogspot.com/2009/09/eclipse-35-galileo-and-gwt-m2-svn.html

1) Upload a new version of Eclipse Java EE IDE for Web Developers 3.5 Galileo (Mac Cocoa)

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/

to add plugins you open: "Help -> Install New Software..."

Restart Eclipse each time you are being asked.

In similar fashion add other plugins...

2) SVN plugin - http://subclipse.tigris.org/update_1.6.x

No problems with installation.

3) Google GWT AppEngine plugin - http://dl.google.com/eclipse/plugin/3.4

Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.

Software being installed: Google App Engine Java SDK 1.2.1 1.2.1.v200905131143 (com.google.appengine.eclipse.sdkbundle.e34.feature.feature.group 1.2.1.v200905131143)

Missing requirement: Google Plugin for Eclipse 3.4 1.0.1.v200905131143 (com.google.gdt.eclipse.suite.e34.feature.feature.group 1.0.1.v200905131143) requires 'org.eclipse.platform.feature.group [3.4.0,3.5.0)' but it could not be found

Cannot satisfy dependency:

From: Google App Engine Java SDK 1.2.1 1.2.1.v200905131143 (com.google.appengine.eclipse.sdkbundle.e34.feature.feature.group 1.2.1.v200905131143)

To: com.google.gdt.eclipse.suite.e34.feature.feature.group 1.0.1

4) Maven2 plugin - http://m2eclipse.sonatype.org/update/

Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.

Software being installed: Maven Integration for AJDT (Optional) 0.9.8.200905041414 (org.maven.ide.eclipse.ajdt.feature.feature.group 0.9.8.200905041414)

Missing requirement: Maven Integration for AJDT (Optional) 0.9.8.200905041414 (org.maven.ide.eclipse.ajdt.feature.feature.group 0.9.8.200905041414) requires 'org.eclipse.ajdt.feature.group 1.5.0' but it could not be found

Publish Stories to Facebook with Templates

When using Facebook Connect or any other Facebook app to post stories to users’ walls and news feeds, Facebook provides a way to customize exactly what information will appear and how. This mechanism is called Template Bundles. This article demonstrates how to create a template step by step.  In a second article, I explore one technology for actually posting stories with this template—GWT and the facebook4gwt library.

Sign in to Facebook using your standard credentials. Navigate to http://www.facebook.com/developers/ and click your application on the right.

From the application, click “Create Feed Template”.

This takes you to a utility for creating templates. Select your application in the dropdown and click “Next”.

Stories can be posted to Facebook in one of two forms, "One Line Story” and “Short Story”. Each template can specify both forms. First you will be prompted to specify the “One Line Story” form. Fill in the template as desired. A sample preview is shown on the right side of the page.

Click “Next”. Now you are prompted to fill in the “Short Story” form. With both forms we specify tokens within the text that will be replaced with values specified when the story is posted. Tokens use the {*token*} syntax. There are some predefined tokens like {*actor*}, and you can also specify your own using any token text you like. Here I am using my own token {*headline*}.

Click “Next”. You can specify an optional link that appears with both template forms. Again, tokens are allowed. I am using another custom token, {*url*}.

NOTE: In order for the sample preview to show, Facebook requires that we specify data for all custom tokens in the “Sample Template Data” box. You can see that I added “headline” and “url” here. This does not affect our template at all, just the preview we see on this screen.

Click “Next”. A final preview is shown. If you’re happy with your template, click “Register Template Bundle”.

A confirmation popup appears with the ID number of the template. You will use this number to reference this template when making posts. Don’t worry about copying it down if you don’t need it immediately; you can always look it up later.

That’s all there is to it. You can now use any of the Facebook APIs to post stories using your template. In another article I explore an example of this with a GWT application, taking advantage of the open source facebook4gwt library.