Enterprise JavaScript -- Not the best idea

See this:
JavaScript is a swampy foundation for your enterprise codebase: My latest column at SD Times http://t.co/a82aUquk0d — Larry O'Brien (@lobrien) February 20, 2014

The article lists reasons why Enterprise JavaScript is a recipe for disaster. "Finally, there's legacy integration..." This is the point.
In particular, JavaScript …
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Django and REST -- Tastypie vs. Django REST

Ouch. What a difficult question.
Lazyweb: Django REST Framework vs. Tastypie. Thoughts? #django — Joe Dougherty (@modusjonens) February 17, 2014
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TCP/IP Mysteries and user support

It's not clear, actually, if this involves a TCP/IP "Mystery". What it may involve is a simple lack of ability to communicate. Or something.
I got this question:
"Request help w/ finding a reference or you can post a blog about how you can you have 2 oracle servers …
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Manual Testing -- Bad Idea

The question of testing came up recently. The description of the process sounded like manually "testing" some complex web application. When trying to work out manual "testing", I find it necessary to use scare quotes. I'm not sure there's a place for "manual testing" of any software.

I know that …

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Not in HamCalc -- But perhaps should be

This is the kind of little program that would be in HamCalc. But doesn't appear to be.

Looking at the Airfoil web page, specifically, this one: http://airfoiltools.com/airfoil/details?airfoil=ls013-il.

The measurements are all given in fractions of the depth of the airfoil. So you have to …

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Computers, Power and Space Heaters

Just a safety note for folks who use a lot of electricity. In the winter, you might have computers and space heaters. Or you might (like me) live "off the grid". We use an inverter with a transfer relay to switch between battery power and grid power. Recently, we had …

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