Archive for 'Technology'

PHP Phone Validation Class

A few days ago, I wrote a post about validating NANPA regulated phone numbers. So late last night, I figured since I have already done the research and figured out the work, why not build a class and put it online for everyone? So that’s what I did.

During the process, I realized how easy it would be to apply the “optional” filters I discussed in my previous post. I document them on the Google Code wiki where my open source repository is.
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Adding SVN Information to File Headers Revisited

You may already be familiar with my previous post on Adding SVN Information to File Headers. After further review, I have decided to update the content to be more explicit. I want to better define how to establish the keywords and their usage in subversion repositories.

If you want to apply a standardized header to the files you are committing to your svn repository, you must first define the keyword list that you want to use. For this explanation and ease of use, I will use the same set of keywords I used in the previous post. Here is the sample header you can add to the top of your file. I use this specifically with php.
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New Google OS

Google announced yesterday, they are gearing up to release a new OS (operating system). According to the announcement, this OS will be a lightweight open-source OS that “just works.” People want their computers to run fast. They want to check email and get on the web without having to wait for their computers to boot. This should be that solution.

The initial release is geared toward the new “netbooks” but eventually will support other computer systems as well. My question is, will I be able to run this in Parallels on my MacBook? Maybe the bigger question, Will I need to? What do you think?