Comments for MarkMcB http://markmcb.com Mark McBride of San Francisco Wed, 16 May 2012 17:52:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Integer Compression in Ruby (Base-10 to Base-62) by Mike http://markmcb.com/2011/11/02/integer-compression-in-ruby-base-10-to-base-62/#comment-3112 Mike Wed, 16 May 2012 17:52:04 +0000 http://markmcb.com/?p=415#comment-3112 I was looking for a way to compress integers and came across your blog. I later found a solution I like better. This changes the base from 10 to 32 and back. I'm not sure if there are any benefits to base 64, like you are using. Here is the solution I went with. # compress 1234567890.to_s(36) => "kf12oi" " decompress "kf12oi".to_i(36) => 1234567890 I was looking for a way to compress integers and came across your blog. I later found a solution I like better.

This changes the base from 10 to 32 and back. I’m not sure if there are any benefits to base 64, like you are using.

Here is the solution I went with.

# compress
1234567890.to_s(36)
=> “kf12oi”

” decompress
“kf12oi”.to_i(36)
=> 1234567890

]]> Comment on Replacing –, ’, “, etc., with UTF-8 Characters in Ruby on Rails by steven shustak http://markmcb.com/2011/11/07/replacing-ae%e2%80%9c-ae%e2%84%a2-aeoe-etc-with-utf-8-characters-in-ruby-on-rails/#comment-3090 steven shustak Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:42:15 +0000 http://markmcb.com/?p=449#comment-3090 I have been getting unusual characters within some email messages which appear randomly, across the board, so to speak. As I recall, they show up in place of the letter " s " in most instances. I've noticed them for 6 or more months now in "text" and/or in "rich text" documents. According to your information they have been found in: " “ " or variations of same characters. In my humble, unsophisticated opinion, they are freak code of some form or other. Kindly advise me if new info comes out. I am most curious. Thanks, Steve Shustak, e/m address: sshustak@comcast.net. I have been getting unusual characters within some email messages which appear randomly, across the board, so to speak. As I recall, they show up in place of the letter ” s ” in most instances. I’ve noticed them for 6 or more months now in “text” and/or in “rich text” documents. According to your information they have been found in: ” “ ” or variations of same characters.
In my humble, unsophisticated opinion, they are freak code of some form or other. Kindly advise me if new info comes out. I am most curious. Thanks,
Steve Shustak, e/m address: sshustak@comcast.net.

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons Aperture and Picasa are a Great Photo Combo by Peter http://markmcb.com/2011/10/28/3-reasons-aperture-and-picasa-are-a-great-photo-combo/#comment-3084 Peter Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:08:45 +0000 http://markmcb.com/?p=418#comment-3084 nevermind, found it :) thanks for you swift reply nevermind, found it :) thanks for you swift reply

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons Aperture and Picasa are a Great Photo Combo by Peter http://markmcb.com/2011/10/28/3-reasons-aperture-and-picasa-are-a-great-photo-combo/#comment-3083 Peter Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:06:36 +0000 http://markmcb.com/?p=418#comment-3083 You are saying that you move the stuff to a folder that picasa is watching? I have no idea how to set up such a local folder that is watched by picasa. I am using a Mac, and i have the picasa album updater. You are saying that you move the stuff to a folder that picasa is watching? I have no idea how to set up such a local folder that is watched by picasa. I am using a Mac, and i have the picasa album updater.

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons Aperture and Picasa are a Great Photo Combo by markmcb http://markmcb.com/2011/10/28/3-reasons-aperture-and-picasa-are-a-great-photo-combo/#comment-3082 markmcb Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:03:27 +0000 http://markmcb.com/?p=418#comment-3082 I tried that plugin too and wasn't too happy with it. I just export from Aperture locally (as mentioned above). I command-shift-E and send my pictures marked as "public" (i.e., green) to a folder that Picasa is watching. I let Picasa handle the syncing with picasaweb and Google+ I tried that plugin too and wasn’t too happy with it. I just export from Aperture locally (as mentioned above). I command-shift-E and send my pictures marked as “public” (i.e., green) to a folder that Picasa is watching. I let Picasa handle the syncing with picasaweb and Google+

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons Aperture and Picasa are a Great Photo Combo by Peter http://markmcb.com/2011/10/28/3-reasons-aperture-and-picasa-are-a-great-photo-combo/#comment-3081 Peter Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:33:45 +0000 http://markmcb.com/?p=418#comment-3081 I am a new user of Aperture, and is trying to get my workflow in order. When googling i am able to find a picasaweb export plugin, but now it seems that ubermind has discontinued that plugin, do you have any other alternatives to do the exporting, i like the idea of using a color-label to mark all pictures to be a exported, but i would like more of a sync-tool than just exporting pictures in an album. I am a new user of Aperture, and is trying to get my workflow in order. When googling i am able to find a picasaweb export plugin, but now it seems that ubermind has discontinued that plugin, do you have any other alternatives to do the exporting, i like the idea of using a color-label to mark all pictures to be a exported, but i would like more of a sync-tool than just exporting pictures in an album.

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons Aperture and Picasa are a Great Photo Combo by Kane http://markmcb.com/2011/10/28/3-reasons-aperture-and-picasa-are-a-great-photo-combo/#comment-3080 Kane Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:24:36 +0000 http://markmcb.com/?p=418#comment-3080 Thanks for all the GREAT tips. I feel the same as you and decided to use all the great features that Google has provided. I'm currently using Aperture and was looking for a method of moving photos (completed) to Picasa and your workflow makes good sense. I've been an Apple fanboy for years but have decided to look at other options, I'm also into Linux and have recently purchased a XOOM tablet (not an iPad at this time) Android and Google fit like a glove! Thanks for all the GREAT tips. I feel the same as you and decided to use all the great features that Google has provided. I’m currently using Aperture and was looking for a method of moving photos (completed) to Picasa and your workflow makes good sense. I’ve been an Apple fanboy for years but have decided to look at other options, I’m also into Linux and have recently purchased a XOOM tablet (not an iPad at this time) Android and Google fit like a glove!

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons Aperture and Picasa are a Great Photo Combo by Neil Youngson http://markmcb.com/2011/10/28/3-reasons-aperture-and-picasa-are-a-great-photo-combo/#comment-3065 Neil Youngson Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:31:58 +0000 http://markmcb.com/?p=418#comment-3065 Nice article, but I think maybe the title should have read "3 Reasons Aperture and Picasa are a Great Photo Combo, and 1 deal-breaker!" The deal breaker is the lack of support in Picasa web albums for nested albums. I had hoped Picasa would be a suitable replacement for iWeb/MobileMe, but without even a single layer of nesting I'm going to have to find an alternative, which is a shame because otherwise I like Picasa web albums and the desktop Mac app is not bad. Nice article, but I think maybe the title should have read “3 Reasons Aperture and Picasa are a Great Photo Combo, and 1 deal-breaker!”

The deal breaker is the lack of support in Picasa web albums for nested albums. I had hoped Picasa would be a suitable replacement for iWeb/MobileMe, but without even a single layer of nesting I’m going to have to find an alternative, which is a shame because otherwise I like Picasa web albums and the desktop Mac app is not bad.

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons Aperture and Picasa are a Great Photo Combo by markmcb http://markmcb.com/2011/10/28/3-reasons-aperture-and-picasa-are-a-great-photo-combo/#comment-2406 markmcb Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:10:07 +0000 http://markmcb.com/?p=418#comment-2406 Ultimately it comes down to how fast your connection is to your data. Given that it's all local, I'm assuming it's very fast. I'd just do a rough speed test. Maybe see how long it takes your computer to move 1 GB locally and then do the same to/from your NAS. Unless you notice a really big difference between the two, you should have no problems. (And if you do notice a big lag, you've probably got a network or config issue somewhere.) I don't notice any performance issues when using my local network. Also, I don't really access the older images that I put in the other libraries much either. I think that's a big thing to consider. If you only occasionally need them, any performance issues you have might not be a big deal. The big tradeoff isn't speed so much as it is when you're away and suddenly realize you want that image that's only on your server. I've never really ran into this scenario as I can always wait until I'm home and can plug back in, but it's the main thing I'd consider. Ultimately it comes down to how fast your connection is to your data. Given that it’s all local, I’m assuming it’s very fast. I’d just do a rough speed test. Maybe see how long it takes your computer to move 1 GB locally and then do the same to/from your NAS. Unless you notice a really big difference between the two, you should have no problems. (And if you do notice a big lag, you’ve probably got a network or config issue somewhere.)

I don’t notice any performance issues when using my local network. Also, I don’t really access the older images that I put in the other libraries much either. I think that’s a big thing to consider. If you only occasionally need them, any performance issues you have might not be a big deal.

The big tradeoff isn’t speed so much as it is when you’re away and suddenly realize you want that image that’s only on your server. I’ve never really ran into this scenario as I can always wait until I’m home and can plug back in, but it’s the main thing I’d consider.

]]> Comment on 3 Reasons Aperture and Picasa are a Great Photo Combo by Danny http://markmcb.com/2011/10/28/3-reasons-aperture-and-picasa-are-a-great-photo-combo/#comment-2314 Danny Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:27:54 +0000 http://markmcb.com/?p=418#comment-2314 thanks for the quick reply I use iphoto today and my library is close to 140gb on my MB with a 250gb drive. I very seriously considering moving to Aperture/Picasa combo. Read about your NAS setup and its quite neat. I am currently using an HTPC/NAS solution with W7K and it wirelessly connects to my home network. I need to move to Aperture on my MB but a little unsure about storing libraries on the NAS (HFS+ partition on the W7K machine), from speed and reliability/compatibility perspective. What are you thoughts on that? thanks for the quick reply

I use iphoto today and my library is close to 140gb on my MB with a 250gb drive. I very seriously considering moving to Aperture/Picasa combo.

Read about your NAS setup and its quite neat. I am currently using an HTPC/NAS solution with W7K and it wirelessly connects to my home network.

I need to move to Aperture on my MB but a little unsure about storing libraries on the NAS (HFS+ partition on the W7K machine), from speed and reliability/compatibility perspective.

What are you thoughts on that?

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