In Traction

I spent some time yesterday to update the Uiml.net homepage:

We set up a wiki somewhere last year to provide more information about our UIML research. However, since Uiml.net is the main focus of our research efforts, I reorganized the wiki to be more of a homepage for Uiml.net, while still listing our publications.

I am hoping to migrate all the content of the old website (still located at Kris’ homepage) to the wiki soon.

Lately I have been enjoying Launchpad for hosting my projects and Bazaar branches. It has integrated specifications (_blueprints_), bug tracking, some kind of forum (_answers_). I have moved Uiml.net over to Launchpad as well. Launchpad’s integration of Bazaar branches will be useful for managing multiple experimental contributions from myself, Kris or our Bachelor’s or Master’s students.

Finally I’m hoping to put out a more or less stable release of Uiml.net by September. More information can be found at Launchpad.

Takis referred me to a Google tech talk about git by Linus Torvalds.

Although I am more of a bzr advocate (for one because it’s easier to use, and fast enough for me), he gives a good explanation for the need for distributed revision control (which both bzr and git belong to).

Well worth a look.

Today I traded in my old, trusty 1992 (third generation) VW Passat. It used to be my parent’s car, which I took over in 2001. It was a very reliable car, I never had big problems with it besides the normal wearing out of some parts. It had more than 357000 kms on the counter.

I took some last pictures of it this morning.