Designs by Devin Devin Hedge's Little Space on the Net http://www.devinhedge.com/atom/feed 2008-08-24T21:40:11-04:00 Howto programmatically turn on/off WiFi and Bluetooth? http://www.devinhedge.com/content/howto_programmatically_turn_/_wifi_and_bluetooth%3F 2008-12-02T21:35:05-05:00 2008-12-03T11:30:05-05:00 devinhedge I found this while creative Googling. Apparantly there are a lot of people frustrated like me that I have to go into iPhone settings everytime I want to turn on/off Bluetooth. Here is a link to the Q&A and a link to "The Most Useful iPhone App I Can't Release".

]]> I found this while creative Googling. Apparantly there are a lot of people frustrated like me that I have to go into iPhone settings everytime I want to turn on/off Bluetooth. Here is a link to the Q&A and a link to "The Most Useful iPhone App I Can't Release".

]]> Rushing The Tool: Sprint Planning with Distributed Teams http://www.devinhedge.com/content/rushing_tool%3A_sprint_planning_distributed_teams 2008-11-11T15:43:03-05:00 2008-11-13T20:30:03-05:00 devinhedge Excellent article on Gantthead.com about how to use tools for Sprint planning when your teams are distributed. I'm evaluating two tools now for Sprint planning so I'm wondering if this advice applies. Sprints are pretty easy to plan just using 3x5 or 4x6 index cards.

]]> Excellent article on Gantthead.com about how to use tools for Sprint planning when your teams are distributed. I'm evaluating two tools now for Sprint planning so I'm wondering if this advice applies. Sprints are pretty easy to plan just using 3x5 or 4x6 index cards.

]]> agile42: Agilo for Scrum - Effective Scrum Tool http://www.devinhedge.com/content/agile42%3A_agilo_scrum_-_effective_scrum_tool 2008-10-27T16:40:08-04:00 2008-10-27T16:50:08-04:00 devinhedge If your going to be a PM using the Scrum methodology, you might as well use a tool to keep everything going in the right direction. Agilo for Scrum is a simple, web-based and straightforward tool to support the Scrum process. Agilo is based on Trac a very successful and widespread Ticket Tracking System, and developed using the Python programming language. Agilo is distributed as Open Source Software according to the Apache Software License 2.0.

]]> If your going to be a PM using the Scrum methodology, you might as well use a tool to keep everything going in the right direction. Agilo for Scrum is a simple, web-based and straightforward tool to support the Scrum process. Agilo is based on Trac a very successful and widespread Ticket Tracking System, and developed using the Python programming language. Agilo is distributed as Open Source Software according to the Apache Software License 2.0.

]]> Scrum Methodology & Agile Scrum Methodologies http://www.devinhedge.com/content/scrum_methodology_%2526amp%3B_agile_scrum_methodologies 2008-10-27T16:27:06-04:00 2008-10-27T16:50:06-04:00 devinhedge This is my Scrum Methodology. There are many agile methodologies like it but this one is mine. My methodology is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without my methodology, I am useless. I must rely on my methodology as it is true. I must manage leaner than my competition who is trying to kill me. I must out-perform him before he out-performs me. I will. (With apologies to Stanley Kubrick & Michael Herr)

]]> This is my Scrum Methodology. There are many agile methodologies like it but this one is mine. My methodology is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without my methodology, I am useless. I must rely on my methodology as it is true. I must manage leaner than my competition who is trying to kill me. I must out-perform him before he out-performs me. I will. (With apologies to Stanley Kubrick & Michael Herr)

]]> SpringSource http://www.devinhedge.com/content/springsource 2008-10-23T20:59:04-04:00 2008-10-25T06:00:04-04:00 devinhedge I love Spring... and the software framework is pretty good, too. Having said that, I find it funny that the Spring Source site uses the CMS Drupal.

]]> I love Spring... and the software framework is pretty good, too. Having said that, I find it funny that the Spring Source site uses the CMS Drupal.

]]> macosxhints.com - Run Mac desktops virtually on PC servers http://www.devinhedge.com/content/macosxhints.com_-_run_mac_desktops_virtually_pc_servers 2008-10-18T16:22:08-04:00 2008-10-20T08:20:08-04:00 devinhedge My quest for running OS X virtually on any VM Ware host may have finally arrived. I don't have time to play with it (or play with anything for that matter), but I mark this so I can share and come back to it.

]]> My quest for running OS X virtually on any VM Ware host may have finally arrived. I don't have time to play with it (or play with anything for that matter), but I mark this so I can share and come back to it.

]]> The Truth: What Obama and McCain won’t tell you about your money | I Will Teach You To Be Rich http://www.devinhedge.com/content/truth%3A_what_obama_and_mccain_won%E2%80%99t_tell_you_about_your_money_%7C_i_will_teach_you_be_rich 2008-10-11T18:32:02-04:00 2008-10-12T23:50:02-04:00 devinhedge It is rare that I find someone that succinctly writes exactly how I feel about the current state of personal finances, politics, the elections, and the global meltdown in the financial markets. This blog seems to encapsulate all the high points: gluttony, laziness, worldliness, and greed. He also points out this is epidemic at the personal, corporate, governmental and global levels.

]]> It is rare that I find someone that succinctly writes exactly how I feel about the current state of personal finances, politics, the elections, and the global meltdown in the financial markets. This blog seems to encapsulate all the high points: gluttony, laziness, worldliness, and greed. He also points out this is epidemic at the personal, corporate, governmental and global levels.

]]> Needful Things: XMenu http://www.devinhedge.com/content/needful_things%3A_xmenu 2008-09-08T20:46:05-04:00 2008-09-11T02:50:05-04:00 devinhedge I'm trying out freeware XMenu from Needful Things for Mac OSX. It adds back my Quick Menu that I miss from Windows XP.

]]> I'm trying out freeware XMenu from Needful Things for Mac OSX. It adds back my Quick Menu that I miss from Windows XP.

]]> Q8mug.com » 52 Ways to Speed Up OS X http://www.devinhedge.com/content/q8mug.com_%C2%BB_52_ways_speed_os_x 2008-09-03T22:23:08-04:00 2008-09-06T05:00:08-04:00 devinhedge This may be useful or not. q8mug.com has a lot of little tweaks for for "Ways to Speed Up OS X". A lot of them don't actually speed up OS X, but they do make the User Experience feel faster.

]]> This may be useful or not. q8mug.com has a lot of little tweaks for for "Ways to Speed Up OS X". A lot of them don't actually speed up OS X, but they do make the User Experience feel faster.

]]> Shrink your Windows disk image on VMWare Fusion (Mac) « 41 technologies http://www.devinhedge.com/content/shrink_your_windows_disk_image_vmware_fusion_%28mac%29_%C2%AB_41_technologies 2008-09-03T21:49:06-04:00 2008-09-06T05:00:06-04:00 devinhedge I can't tell you how important it is to know how to shrink your Windows disk image in VMWare. I learned early just how quickly snapshots of Windows images use up your laptop harddrive. Learn to shrink it... fast.

]]> I can't tell you how important it is to know how to shrink your Windows disk image in VMWare. I learned early just how quickly snapshots of Windows images use up your laptop harddrive. Learn to shrink it... fast.

]]> Peruvian Music :: afropopshop.org http://www.devinhedge.com/content/peruvian_music_%3A%3A_afropopshop.org 2008-09-03T20:02:03-04:00 2008-09-06T05:00:03-04:00 devinhedge This falls under "things I'm groovin' to these days." Afro-Pop Shop is where to go for rarely found music in the U.S. They have a nice selection of local music from places like Peru, Chile, Argentina, Columbia, etc.

]]> This falls under "things I'm groovin' to these days." Afro-Pop Shop is where to go for rarely found music in the U.S. They have a nice selection of local music from places like Peru, Chile, Argentina, Columbia, etc.

]]> Mystery Concept Car http://www.devinhedge.com/content/mystery_concept_car 2008-09-03T18:59:03-04:00 2008-10-13T02:20:03-04:00 devinhedge devinhedge posted a photo:

Mystery Concept Car

]]> devinhedge posted a photo:

Mystery Concept Car

]]> Onion video strikes a nerve to yours truly http://www.devinhedge.com/content/onion_video_strikes_nerve_yours_truly 2008-09-02T06:52:37-04:00 2008-09-02T06:53:37-04:00 devinhedge There is nothing I can say that be remotely as funny and sarcastic as this video from The Onion.

]]> There is nothing I can say that be remotely as funny and sarcastic as this video from The Onion.

'Students First In Line' Program To Offer Job Training At Needy Schools
It reminded me of how military recruiters seemingly prey on students from places like my home town, where there is apparent little opportunity beyond high school so teens are convinced that the only way out of the one-horse town is to join the military.

First, there is plenty of opportunity to create your own legacy if you just grab a bucket of courage to break from family's legacy and know where to look: the best place being to start with the Internet job databases to figure out what skills employers want.

Second, the fact that military recruiters have to resort to subversive tactics to recruit people into serving their country bothers me on so many levels. One that recruiters would stoop that low to make their numbers. Two, that Americans aren't lining up to give back to this Great Nation that has given The World so much opportunity to those that ask. While I don't believe in a conscripted military, if things are this bad would make sense to adopt Israel's model of compulsory service in order instill the same sense of nation that Israelis hold so dearly? I wish I knew the answer.

]]> Exchange Web Services OSX Widget - Home http://www.devinhedge.com/content/exchange_web_services_osx_widget_-_home 2008-08-30T21:31:03-04:00 2008-09-01T07:20:03-04:00 devinhedge An interesting idea with promise that lets me see my MS Exchange mail and calendar as a OS X Widget.

]]> An interesting idea with promise that lets me see my MS Exchange mail and calendar as a OS X Widget.

]]> Monoprice.com - Best quality, home electronics http://www.devinhedge.com/content/monoprice.com_-_best_quality%2C_home_electronics 2008-08-24T14:40:11-04:00 2008-08-24T21:40:11-04:00 devinhedge In a world where an HDMI cable costs >$80 at Best Buy, it's nice to see cheap cables, HDMI, all sorts of home (or commercial) entertainment parts. Hat tip to Jason at Jasonn.com

]]> In a world where an HDMI cable costs >$80 at Best Buy, it's nice to see cheap cables, HDMI, all sorts of home (or commercial) entertainment parts. Hat tip to Jason at Jasonn.com

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