Comments for Reiner Saddey's Place http://blog.saddey.net Just another WordPress weblog for Reiner Saddey Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:57:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Grails: How to log within static methods by Burt http://blog.saddey.net/2008/08/20/grails-how-to-log-within-static-methods/#comment-19039 Burt Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:31:10 +0000 http://blog.saddey.net/2008/08/20/grails-how-to-log-within-static-methods/#comment-19039 You're right, it is a Commons Logger instance. But Grails is tightly coupled with Log4j, so I avoid using clogging since it's an unnecessary wrapper that removes functionality. BTW - be careful of relying on DGG - it's becoming quite dated and is no longer definitive :) You’re right, it is a Commons Logger instance. But Grails is tightly coupled with Log4j, so I avoid using clogging since it’s an unnecessary wrapper that removes functionality. BTW - be careful of relying on DGG - it’s becoming quite dated and is no longer definitive :)

]]> Comment on Grails: How to log within static methods by Reiner http://blog.saddey.net/2008/08/20/grails-how-to-log-within-static-methods/#comment-19024 Reiner Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:16:19 +0000 http://blog.saddey.net/2008/08/20/grails-how-to-log-within-static-methods/#comment-19024 Thanks Burt, for the "this" within static methods, and the $account too. For the Commons Logging, I believe it's already there. The "log" objects injected into each and every Grails artifact are indeed implementations of org.apache.commons.logging.Log. At least according to Using Logging in Graeme's The Definite Guide to Grails, page 143f. Commons logging serves as an abstraction layer which in turn delegates to other logging frameworks (e.g. Log4j). Why should I bypass documented interfaces just because I can :-) Thanks Burt,

for the “this” within static methods, and the $account too.

For the Commons Logging, I believe it’s already there. The “log” objects injected into each and every Grails artifact are indeed implementations of org.apache.commons.logging.Log. At least according to Using Logging in Graeme’s The Definite Guide to Grails, page 143f. Commons logging serves as an abstraction layer which in turn delegates to other logging frameworks (e.g. Log4j). Why should I bypass documented interfaces just because I can :-)

]]> Comment on Grails: How to log within static methods by Shawn Hartsock http://blog.saddey.net/2008/08/20/grails-how-to-log-within-static-methods/#comment-19015 Shawn Hartsock Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:05:25 +0000 http://blog.saddey.net/2008/08/20/grails-how-to-log-within-static-methods/#comment-19015 @Burt ... Logger.getLogger(this).error(”!saved: $account.errors”) Thanks Burt, that's much cleaner. That should be in the tutorial pages on the main site or in one of the docs. Some of us have a hard time getting groovier with our code. @Burt …

Logger.getLogger(this).error(”!saved: $account.errors”)

Thanks Burt, that’s much cleaner. That should be in the tutorial pages on the main site or in one of the docs. Some of us have a hard time getting groovier with our code.

]]> Comment on Grails: How to log within static methods by Burt http://blog.saddey.net/2008/08/20/grails-how-to-log-within-static-methods/#comment-19011 Burt Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:50:32 +0000 http://blog.saddey.net/2008/08/20/grails-how-to-log-within-static-methods/#comment-19011 Yuck. For one, Grails uses Log4j so there's no need to bring in Commons Logging just because you can. And specifying the logger category this way is very brittle and susceptible to copy/paste problems where you forget to change the string - how about this instead: Logger.getLogger(this).error("!saved: $account.errors") - "this" in a static Groovy method refers to the current class. Yuck. For one, Grails uses Log4j so there’s no need to bring in Commons Logging just because you can. And specifying the logger category this way is very brittle and susceptible to copy/paste problems where you forget to change the string - how about this instead: Logger.getLogger(this).error(”!saved: $account.errors”) - “this” in a static Groovy method refers to the current class.

]]> Comment on Google Talk Chatback by Torsten http://blog.saddey.net/2008/08/14/google-talk-chatback/#comment-18875 Torsten Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:15:45 +0000 http://blog.saddey.net/2008/08/14/google-talk-chatback/#comment-18875 Hallo Reiner, eine tolle Lösung...bin mal gespannt, wann du OnLinie bist. Hallo Reiner,
eine tolle Lösung…bin mal gespannt, wann du OnLinie bist.

]]> Comment on For Techies Only - Your Router can do Tricks: DD-WRT does Relakks by JP http://blog.saddey.net/2007/07/05/for-techies-only-your-router-can-do-tricks-dd-wrt-does-relakks/#comment-18769 JP Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:41:02 +0000 http://blog.saddey.net/2007/07/05/for-techies-only-your-router-can-do-tricks-dd-wrt-does-relakks/#comment-18769 Been trying to get this to work as well. I'm a bit confused however, by gateway address, do you mean the gateway IP address that my router normally obtains through DHCP from my ISP (what I see if I click Status -> WAN, look under Configuration Type and Gateway in DD-WRT v24)? In order for this to work, I have to change from DHCP to Static IP for the router (under Setup -> Basic Setup), correct? Problem is, the VPN connection seems to work just fine but I can't acccess the Internet while it's active. Have you tried doing this with DD-WRT v24? I'm using mini_generic v24 on a WRT54GL. Thank you for putting together the zip files and the tutorial. These days there are many good reasons to be paranoid about surveillance . :) Been trying to get this to work as well. I’m a bit confused however, by gateway address, do you mean the gateway IP address that my router normally obtains through DHCP from my ISP (what I see if I click Status -> WAN, look under Configuration Type and Gateway in DD-WRT v24)?

In order for this to work, I have to change from DHCP to Static IP for the router (under Setup -> Basic Setup), correct?

Problem is, the VPN connection seems to work just fine but I can’t acccess the Internet while it’s active. Have you tried doing this with DD-WRT v24? I’m using mini_generic v24 on a WRT54GL.

Thank you for putting together the zip files and the tutorial. These days there are many good reasons to be paranoid about surveillance . :)

]]> Comment on WiFi insights - Why you should avoid using channels other than 1, 6, 11 and 14 like the plague by Reiner http://blog.saddey.net/2007/07/08/wifi-insights-why-you-should-avoid-using-channels-other-than-1-6-11-and-14-like-the-plague/#comment-18067 Reiner Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:53:37 +0000 http://blog.saddey.net/2007/07/08/wifi-insights-why-you-should-avoid-using-channels-other-than-1-6-11-and-14-like-the-plague/#comment-18067 By default, the Belkin uses channel 6 (as most routers do). The F5D8233-4 is a draft-N device, that supports faster than 54 MBit transmissions, but at the expense of occupying more channels (about all the available ones). If your PC uses and needs higher data rates within your LAN (you won't normally need them for internet access, 54 MBit will not slow down downloads of up to 16 MBit), you should stick with these defaults (main channel=6, extension channel=2). Otherwise you might consider disabling 802.11n. You can look up the current setting by logging in to your router (i.e. http://192.168.2.1) and selecting Channel and SSID from its configuration menu. The Belkin user manual can be downloaded from http://www.belkin.com/support/article/?lid=en&pid=f5d8233-4&aid=8340&scid=0&fid=3558&fn=f5d8233-4_v1_manual.pdf By default, the Belkin uses channel 6 (as most routers do). The F5D8233-4 is a draft-N device, that supports faster than 54 MBit transmissions, but at the expense of occupying more channels (about all the available ones). If your PC uses and needs higher data rates within your LAN (you won’t normally need them for internet access, 54 MBit will not slow down downloads of up to 16 MBit), you should stick with these defaults (main channel=6, extension channel=2). Otherwise you might consider disabling 802.11n.

You can look up the current setting by logging in to your router (i.e. http://192.168.2.1) and selecting Channel and SSID from its configuration menu.

The Belkin user manual can be downloaded from http://www.belkin.com/support/article/?lid=en&pid=f5d8233-4&aid=8340&scid=0&fid=3558&fn=f5d8233-4_v1_manual.pdf

]]> Comment on WiFi insights - Why you should avoid using channels other than 1, 6, 11 and 14 like the plague by Wally http://blog.saddey.net/2007/07/08/wifi-insights-why-you-should-avoid-using-channels-other-than-1-6-11-and-14-like-the-plague/#comment-18066 Wally Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:21:07 +0000 http://blog.saddey.net/2007/07/08/wifi-insights-why-you-should-avoid-using-channels-other-than-1-6-11-and-14-like-the-plague/#comment-18066 How do I know what channel I'm using with a Belkin N wireless Model F5D8233-4? How do I know what channel I’m using with a Belkin N wireless Model F5D8233-4?

]]> Comment on Deckrackling the Acoustic Energy WIFI Internet Radio - 10% Effort - 90% Less Noise by Steve http://blog.saddey.net/2008/03/15/deckrackling-the-acoustic-energy-wifi-internet-radio-10-effort-90-less-noise/#comment-17888 Steve Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:03:53 +0000 http://blog.saddey.net/2008/03/15/deckrackling-the-acoustic-energy-wifi-internet-radio-10-effort-90-less-noise/#comment-17888 I had been so annoyed by the cracking sound, thinking there was nothing that could be done. I listen to my AE Wi-Fi radio at bedside using the excellent C Crane Soft Pillow Speaker - http://www.ccrane.com/radios/radio-accessories/softspeaker-pillow-speaker.aspx - so the noise was quite annoying, even to my wife on the other side of the bed. I searched for a fix and found this one among others. I first checked my router, finding it to already be on an acceptable channel. I tried disabling "b" and leaving only "g" to no avail. Next I tried your twisted wires suggestion. The improvement was immediate and now there is no perciptible crackle. Thank you! I had been so annoyed by the cracking sound, thinking there was nothing that could be done. I listen to my AE Wi-Fi radio at bedside using the excellent C Crane Soft Pillow Speaker - http://www.ccrane.com/radios/radio-accessories/softspeaker-pillow-speaker.aspx - so the noise was quite annoying, even to my wife on the other side of the bed. I searched for a fix and found this one among others. I first checked my router, finding it to already be on an acceptable channel. I tried disabling “b” and leaving only “g” to no avail. Next I tried your twisted wires suggestion. The improvement was immediate and now there is no perciptible crackle. Thank you!

]]> Comment on How to Successfully Tap Your (SIP) VOIP Phone Line for Free by Reiner http://blog.saddey.net/2008/05/04/how-to-successfully-tap-your-sip-voip-phone-line-for-free/#comment-17293 Reiner Mon, 05 May 2008 20:35:59 +0000 http://blog.saddey.net/2008/05/04/how-to-successfully-tap-your-sip-voip-phone-line-for-free/#comment-17293 Hi Bruce, first I have to confess my admiration for Oreka/Orecx: I've only just scratched Oreka's surface and I'm very much impressed by its ease of use: It's working like a charm - exactly as advertised (and even on Windows XP Embedded with just a little bit of tweaking, as in my case). I still have to explore more complex use cases - involving web gui and the like. Regarding Tom's email - no I don't have it (I'm not a buddy of his). If I were up to contact him, I'd have a look at http://www.tmcnet.com/tmclabs/. Tom's phone number is right there - waiting for customers and contracts :-) Take care, Reiner Hi Bruce,

first I have to confess my admiration for Oreka/Orecx: I’ve only just scratched Oreka’s surface and I’m very much impressed by its ease of use: It’s working like a charm - exactly as advertised (and even on Windows XP Embedded with just a little bit of tweaking, as in my case). I still have to explore more complex use cases - involving web gui and the like.

Regarding Tom’s email - no I don’t have it (I’m not a buddy of his). If I were up to contact him, I’d have a look at http://www.tmcnet.com/tmclabs/. Tom’s phone number is right there - waiting for customers and contracts :-)

Take care,
Reiner

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