Monthly Archives: September 2009

Alt+Tab and Linux Window Managers

September 25, 2009 – 14:33

Regardless of window manager, why can’t I click on an icon to select the app I want to focus when ALT+TAB’ing? Or am I missing something? Yes it’s used primarily for keyboard usage to prevent having to use the mouse, but sometimes I’m ALT+TAB’ing while I am web browsing to check on the progress in [...]

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Learning Scala – first impressions

September 3, 2009 – 18:45

So every year I learn a new language. It’s fun, insightful and leaves me feelin’ a fresh for new challenges in my new found religion. This time round I’ve been learning Common LISP and now Scala. Being a Java programmer professionally it makes sense to try the latter. I love the idea of it being [...]

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