Comments for Urania http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania A blog named for the muse of Astronomy containing musings by an astronomer Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:49:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Fixing my PHP woes with MacPorts by Urania » Blog Archive » Fork()ing Problems with FreeType solved http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/08/14/fixing-my-php-woes-with-macports/#comment-295 Urania » Blog Archive » Fork()ing Problems with FreeType solved Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:34:15 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/08/14/fixing-my-php-woes-with-macports/#comment-295 [...] I reported on my blog here, here, and here, I have been having problems with my PHP programs on my web server that use fonts crashing [...] [...] I reported on my blog here, here, and here, I have been having problems with my PHP programs on my web server that use fonts crashing [...]

]]> Comment on PHP on Leopard … damn irritating sometimes by Urania » Blog Archive » Fork()ing Problems with FreeType solved http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/08/14/php-on-leopard-damn-irritating-sometimes/#comment-294 Urania » Blog Archive » Fork()ing Problems with FreeType solved Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:32:32 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/08/14/php-on-leopard-damn-irritating-sometimes/#comment-294 [...] I reported on my blog here, here, and here, I have been having problems with my PHP programs on my web server that use fonts [...] [...] I reported on my blog here, here, and here, I have been having problems with my PHP programs on my web server that use fonts [...]

]]> Comment on SciSoft OSX 2008.5.1 Released (with my installation notes) by Urania » Blog Archive » Scisoft OSX 2008.8.1 released http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/05/28/scisoft-osx-200851-released-with-my-installation-notes/#comment-255 Urania » Blog Archive » Scisoft OSX 2008.8.1 released Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:09:07 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/05/28/scisoft-osx-200851-released-with-my-installation-notes/#comment-255 [...] Problems Persist This version addresses all the issues I noticed with Scisoft OSX 2008.5.1 except for one annoying one, the reassignment of ownership of the enclosing directory on [...] [...] Problems Persist This version addresses all the issues I noticed with Scisoft OSX 2008.5.1 except for one annoying one, the reassignment of ownership of the enclosing directory on [...]

]]> Comment on AppleCare phone number by Ambika Paris http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2007/07/21/applecare-phone-number/#comment-212 Ambika Paris Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:51:42 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2007/07/21/applecare-phone-number/#comment-212 Hey, couldn't agree more... Anybody know if that number works internationally? Not to call from abroad, but to find out about AppleCare services in foreign countries? Hey, couldn’t agree more…
Anybody know if that number works internationally? Not to call from abroad, but to find out about AppleCare services in foreign countries?

]]> Comment on These Fork()ing PHP Woes continue by Urania » Blog Archive » Fixing my PHP woes with MacPorts http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/08/18/php-woes-only-fixed-briefly/#comment-209 Urania » Blog Archive » Fixing my PHP woes with MacPorts Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:31:38 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/08/18/php-woes-only-fixed-briefly/#comment-209 [...] the same errors as Apple’s built-in PHP.  More information on this problem is located in my newer post on the issue.] I had tried to alleviate the solution previously by compiling a version of PHP myself that would [...] [...] the same errors as Apple’s built-in PHP.  More information on this problem is located in my newer post on the issue.] I had tried to alleviate the solution previously by compiling a version of PHP myself that would [...]

]]> Comment on Fixing my PHP woes with MacPorts by Urania » Blog Archive » PHP on Leopard … damn irritating sometimes http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/08/14/fixing-my-php-woes-with-macports/#comment-208 Urania » Blog Archive » PHP on Leopard … damn irritating sometimes Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:28:47 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/08/14/fixing-my-php-woes-with-macports/#comment-208 [...] my subsequent posts about getting the MacPorts version of Apache 2 and PHP going and the subsequent continuation of the problem after a reboot.  There is more information about [...] [...] my subsequent posts about getting the MacPorts version of Apache 2 and PHP going and the subsequent continuation of the problem after a reboot.  There is more information about [...]

]]> Comment on PHP on Leopard … damn irritating sometimes by Urania » Blog Archive » PHP Woes only fixed briefly http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/08/14/php-on-leopard-damn-irritating-sometimes/#comment-207 Urania » Blog Archive » PHP Woes only fixed briefly Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:57:22 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/08/14/php-on-leopard-damn-irritating-sometimes/#comment-207 [...] do you know, one reboot later and MacPorts Apache2 server with MacPorts PHP is throwing the same errors as the built-in PHP server. When I try to create a graphic using typography, I [...] [...] do you know, one reboot later and MacPorts Apache2 server with MacPorts PHP is throwing the same errors as the built-in PHP server. When I try to create a graphic using typography, I [...]

]]> Comment on SciSoft OSX 2008.3.1 Installation Notes by Sondy http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/04/06/scisoft-osx-200831-installation-notes/#comment-193 Sondy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:04:28 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/04/06/scisoft-osx-200831-installation-notes/#comment-193 Thanks so much for the ds9 fix! I wish IRAF.net would adopt the Scisoft installer. Thanks so much for the ds9 fix! I wish IRAF.net would adopt the Scisoft installer.

]]> Comment on Apparently, Paris Hilton isn’t the only idiot with “Hilton” in their name. by Melissa http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/01/21/hilton-grand-vacations-junk-callers-of-the-week/#comment-192 Melissa Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:34:31 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/01/21/hilton-grand-vacations-junk-callers-of-the-week/#comment-192 Wow. Looks like this particular company has been busy! They've been calling my work line for a couple of weeks now. I make reservations for my boss, and I'm guessing he's stayed at a Hilton recently. SO annoying. Wow. Looks like this particular company has been busy! They’ve been calling my work line for a couple of weeks now. I make reservations for my boss, and I’m guessing he’s stayed at a Hilton recently. SO annoying.

]]> Comment on Apparently, Paris Hilton isn’t the only idiot with “Hilton” in their name. by Aaron http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/01/21/hilton-grand-vacations-junk-callers-of-the-week/#comment-174 Aaron Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:57:37 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/01/21/hilton-grand-vacations-junk-callers-of-the-week/#comment-174 If you want to get rid of them, just tell them you make under $70k a year. After listening twice (I'm waaay too nice) to a high-pressure sales pitch, I am asked some inappropriate questions about my income. When I told them I make under $70k, I was curtly told I didn't qualify and was hung-up-on. Shouldn't come as a surprise that the family of Paris and Nikki don't want any "po' folk" stinking up their hotels. I for one am cancelling my Gold VIP Hilton HHonors membership, and me and my middle class money will stay elsewhere. If you want to get rid of them, just tell them you make under $70k a year. After listening twice (I’m waaay too nice) to a high-pressure sales pitch, I am asked some inappropriate questions about my income. When I told them I make under $70k, I was curtly told I didn’t qualify and was hung-up-on. Shouldn’t come as a surprise that the family of Paris and Nikki don’t want any “po’ folk” stinking up their hotels. I for one am cancelling my Gold VIP Hilton HHonors membership, and me and my middle class money will stay elsewhere.

]]> Comment on Apparently, Paris Hilton isn’t the only idiot with “Hilton” in their name. by Colin Warwick http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/01/21/hilton-grand-vacations-junk-callers-of-the-week/#comment-171 Colin Warwick Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:30:28 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/01/21/hilton-grand-vacations-junk-callers-of-the-week/#comment-171 Thanks for the pointer to the FCC complaint form. They'd been calling once a day. I'd pick up and get dead air. Annoying. Thanks for the pointer to the FCC complaint form. They’d been calling once a day. I’d pick up and get dead air. Annoying.

]]> Comment on Apparently, Paris Hilton isn’t the only idiot with “Hilton” in their name. by Miami http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/01/21/hilton-grand-vacations-junk-callers-of-the-week/#comment-168 Miami Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:55:13 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/01/21/hilton-grand-vacations-junk-callers-of-the-week/#comment-168 Sounds like Hilton Hotels needs to tighten security of personal information it gains from reservations, etc. I received mine-on cell-just at the close of business hours Friday (app 5:10pm). We did stay at a Charlotte, NC Hilton in December;we've also stayed at Orlando-based Hiltons. I really think this is one more example of "consumer beware." We use a service, provide necessary personal information in good faith, and watch as overgrown companies lose, misplace, or sell this information. If you are the victim of identity fraud anytime soon, keep this incident in mind. Sounds like Hilton Hotels needs to tighten security of personal information it gains from reservations, etc. I received mine-on cell-just at the close of business hours Friday (app 5:10pm). We did stay at a Charlotte, NC Hilton in December;we’ve also stayed at Orlando-based Hiltons. I really think this is one more example of “consumer beware.” We use a service, provide necessary personal information in good faith, and watch as overgrown companies lose, misplace, or sell this information. If you are the victim of identity fraud anytime soon, keep this incident in mind.

]]> Comment on Apparently, Paris Hilton isn’t the only idiot with “Hilton” in their name. by Pam http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/01/21/hilton-grand-vacations-junk-callers-of-the-week/#comment-167 Pam Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:34:24 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/01/21/hilton-grand-vacations-junk-callers-of-the-week/#comment-167 I was getting a phone call from them at least once a day for the past two weeks. They never leave a message and even hang up when I do answer. Then I saw your message... duh!! We stayed at a Hampton Inn (Hilton chain) the first week end in June!! I promptly called and asked to have my number put on a "Their Do Not Call list" since they pay no attention to the National DNC List". They did so with no hassle, but I did have to ask for a confirmation number. Thanks for your inifo!! pam I was getting a phone call from them at least once a day for the past two weeks. They never leave a message and even hang up when I do answer. Then I saw your message… duh!! We stayed at a Hampton Inn (Hilton chain) the first week end in June!! I promptly called and asked to have my number put on a “Their Do Not Call list” since they pay no attention to the National DNC List”. They did so with no hassle, but I did have to ask for a confirmation number. Thanks for your inifo!!

pam

]]> Comment on SciSoft OSX 2008.5.1 Released (with my installation notes) by Gus http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/05/28/scisoft-osx-200851-released-with-my-installation-notes/#comment-166 Gus Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:27:03 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/05/28/scisoft-osx-200851-released-with-my-installation-notes/#comment-166 i found something different. ds9 was indeed missing from /scisoft/i386/Applications folder though the others, like fv, were still there. A review of the install.log in Console.app I found that scisoft instead "diverted" DS9 to my /Applications/ installation of SAOIMage DS9.app. pkgExtractor[99481]: Diverting "./scisoft/i386/Applications/SAOImage DS9.app" to "/Applications/SAOImage DS9.app" Which had the unfortunate consequence of reverting ds9 from 5.3b to 5.2, which I did not notice until ds9 stopped working due to my active Leopard firewall. i found something different. ds9 was indeed missing from /scisoft/i386/Applications folder though the others, like fv, were still there. A review of the install.log in Console.app I found that scisoft instead “diverted” DS9 to my /Applications/ installation of SAOIMage DS9.app.

pkgExtractor[99481]: Diverting “./scisoft/i386/Applications/SAOImage DS9.app” to “/Applications/SAOImage DS9.app”

Which had the unfortunate consequence of reverting ds9 from 5.3b to 5.2, which I did not notice until ds9 stopped working due to my active Leopard firewall.

]]> Comment on SAOImage DS9 versus Leopard Firewall by Tim http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/04/22/saoimage-ds9-versus-leopard-firewall/#comment-160 Tim Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:11:07 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/04/22/saoimage-ds9-versus-leopard-firewall/#comment-160 You can also 'lock' the application so Mac OS X can't modify it. First, copy a fresh DS9 into your applications folder, then get info (Apple-i). Check the 'locked' checkbox and you're done. It does mean however you will be asked each time you start the application if you really want to, and to allow it in the firewall, but it also means you can keep the firewall enabled. You can also ‘lock’ the application so Mac OS X can’t modify it. First, copy a fresh DS9 into your applications folder, then get info (Apple-i). Check the ‘locked’ checkbox and you’re done. It does mean however you will be asked each time you start the application if you really want to, and to allow it in the firewall, but it also means you can keep the firewall enabled.

]]> Comment on SciSoft OSX 2008.5.1 Released (with my installation notes) by Stuart Littlefair http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/05/28/scisoft-osx-200851-released-with-my-installation-notes/#comment-147 Stuart Littlefair Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:45:15 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/05/28/scisoft-osx-200851-released-with-my-installation-notes/#comment-147 I had the same problem as you; the applications folder was empty. It looks like this is a problem with the installer.... I had the same problem as you; the applications folder was empty. It looks like this is a problem with the installer….

]]> Comment on DS9 version 5.2 released by Urania » Blog Archive » SciSoft OSX 2008.5.1 Released (with my installation notes) http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/04/19/ds9-version-52-released/#comment-140 Urania » Blog Archive » SciSoft OSX 2008.5.1 Released (with my installation notes) Wed, 28 May 2008 22:18:16 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/04/19/ds9-version-52-released/#comment-140 [...] updated from 4.13 to 5.1 (The current version of SAOImage DS9 is actually version 5.2, you can read about how to update the SciSoft version of DS9 in this [...] [...] updated from 4.13 to 5.1 (The current version of SAOImage DS9 is actually version 5.2, you can read about how to update the SciSoft version of DS9 in this [...]

]]> Comment on SciSoft OSX 2008.3.1 Installation Notes by Urania » Blog Archive » SciSoft OSX 2008.5.1 Released (with my installation notes) http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/04/06/scisoft-osx-200831-installation-notes/#comment-139 Urania » Blog Archive » SciSoft OSX 2008.5.1 Released (with my installation notes) Wed, 28 May 2008 18:19:33 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/04/06/scisoft-osx-200831-installation-notes/#comment-139 [...] DS9 updated from 4.13 to 5.1 (The current version is actually version 5.2, you can read about how to update the SciSoft version of DS9 in this post) [...] [...] DS9 updated from 4.13 to 5.1 (The current version is actually version 5.2, you can read about how to update the SciSoft version of DS9 in this post) [...]

]]> Comment on A fix for Leopard’s messed up “Self-Tuning” Networking by Gustavo http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/03/06/i-possible-fix-for-leopards-messed-up-self-tuning-networking/#comment-136 Gustavo Wed, 14 May 2008 02:31:23 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/03/06/i-possible-fix-for-leopards-messed-up-self-tuning-networking/#comment-136 Hi. I got exactly the same problem, but not the same lucky. Switching to manual just disconnect ethernet from LAN. I try ALL options and combinations, nothing works. Leopard is doing something in automatic mode that is not listed in this window. Now is faster donwload from the Internet than access my other mac by the LAN (detail: the other mac is sharing Internet to me over the same cable!). I'll try changing the cable... maybe... Hi. I got exactly the same problem, but not the same lucky. Switching to manual just disconnect ethernet from LAN. I try ALL options and combinations, nothing works. Leopard is doing something in automatic mode that is not listed in this window. Now is faster donwload from the Internet than access my other mac by the LAN (detail: the other mac is sharing Internet to me over the same cable!). I’ll try changing the cable… maybe…

]]> Comment on XQuartz updated to version 2.2.0.1 by Urania » Blog Archive » Xquarz goes to version 2.2.1 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/04/14/xquartz-updated/#comment-135 Urania » Blog Archive » Xquarz goes to version 2.2.1 Tue, 06 May 2008 20:05:39 +0000 http://iparrizar.mnstate.edu/~juan/urania/2008/04/14/xquartz-updated/#comment-135 [...] writing and grading) they released version 2.2.1. It contains all the tweaks that made it into the previous version and also [...] [...] writing and grading) they released version 2.2.1. It contains all the tweaks that made it into the previous version and also [...]

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