Comments for Octablog http://blog.octabox.com Opinions on starting up online, web development, graphical design and other random curiosities Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:24:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on I want my old (Zend) studio back by georgebaker http://blog.octabox.com/2008/03/09/i-want-my-old-zend-studio-back/#comment-438 georgebaker Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:02:33 +0000 http://blog.octabox.com/2008/03/09/i-want-my-old-zend-studio-back/#comment-438 Well, I'm not sure what everyone else is seeing, but after upgrading to version 6.01 there is still a boatload of issues that are just not working right. Zend support suggested starting with a brand new workspace to address them and to increase the memory footprint that Eclipse uses. We'll have to see. Some of the issues that are still showing up I can't see how a workspace refresh addresses them, such as the path assist feature (filling in suggestions from the file/folder list during a require statement), which is so slow that I have to type the path and file name of the include or require before adding the actual PHP command for require or include. Zend still has plenty to catching up to do if Zend for Eclipse can be taken as a serious development tool. I sticking with 5.5 and will evaluate other development environments to switch to. Zend has lost me as a loyal customer. Well, I’m not sure what everyone else is seeing, but after upgrading to version 6.01 there is still a boatload of issues that are just not working right. Zend support suggested starting with a brand new workspace to address them and to increase the memory footprint that Eclipse uses. We’ll have to see.

Some of the issues that are still showing up I can’t see how a workspace refresh addresses them, such as the path assist feature (filling in suggestions from the file/folder list during a require statement), which is so slow that I have to type the path and file name of the include or require before adding the actual PHP command for require or include.

Zend still has plenty to catching up to do if Zend for Eclipse can be taken as a serious development tool.

I sticking with 5.5 and will evaluate other development environments to switch to. Zend has lost me as a loyal customer.

]]> Comment on I want my old (Zend) studio back by ariel http://blog.octabox.com/2008/03/09/i-want-my-old-zend-studio-back/#comment-437 ariel Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:01:00 +0000 http://blog.octabox.com/2008/03/09/i-want-my-old-zend-studio-back/#comment-437 Just got back to this blog post after quite a while. Any news about this 'much stable release'. I am still with 5.5 though... Just got back to this blog post after quite a while. Any news about this ‘much stable release’. I am still with 5.5 though…

]]> Comment on Is Vista Salvageable? by Eddie http://blog.octabox.com/2008/04/26/is-vista-salvageable/#comment-435 Eddie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:35:56 +0000 http://blog.octabox.com/?p=50#comment-435 Linux Fedora 9 is very GUI heavy, so users do not need to use the command-line. I have not used Ubuntu in a while but I know it is at the forefront of linux GUI. I think people are just scared to change, and they always associate linux with the command line when it is not required. Mac is based on a similar system (unix) as linux - the command line is there if you want it, but most Mac users will not touch it. Give it a go! Its free and easy to install. Even a dual install is easy. When you turn on your computer you get the option, Windows or Linux. Linux Fedora 9 is very GUI heavy, so users do not need to use the command-line. I have not used Ubuntu in a while but I know it is at the forefront of linux GUI. I think people are just scared to change, and they always associate linux with the command line when it is not required. Mac is based on a similar system (unix) as linux - the command line is there if you want it, but most Mac users will not touch it.

Give it a go! Its free and easy to install. Even a dual install is easy. When you turn on your computer you get the option, Windows or Linux.

]]> Comment on A review of the Zend Framework - Part 1 by PHP Framework Resource Guide « Ammasajan’s Weblog http://blog.octabox.com/2007/05/25/a-review-of-the-zend-framework-part-1/#comment-432 PHP Framework Resource Guide « Ammasajan’s Weblog Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:33:03 +0000 http://blog.octabox.com/2007/05/25/a-review-of-the-zend-framework-part-1/#comment-432 [...] A review of the Zend Framework, (includes 3 parts) [...] […] A review of the Zend Framework, (includes 3 parts) […]

]]> Comment on A review of the Zend Framework - Part 2 by Neil Garb http://blog.octabox.com/2007/06/04/a-review-of-the-zend-framework-part-2/#comment-430 Neil Garb Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:07:46 +0000 http://blog.octabox.com/2007/06/04/a-review-of-the-zend-framework-part-2/#comment-430 Excellent post -- very thorough overview of the framework. I agree with Patrick and Eran about de-coupling being one of the framework's unique features. Much of the framework's functionality is available in other frameworks or sets of libraries, but as a unit I don't think ZF is rivalled by any other PHP frameworks. I've done an analysis of the degree of coupling in ZF -- if anyone's interested you can check it out at <a href="http://codecaine.co.za/posts/analysis-of-coupling-within-the-zend-framework" rel="nofollow">http://codecaine.co.za/posts/analysis-of-coupling-within-the-zend-framework</a>. Excellent post — very thorough overview of the framework. I agree with Patrick and Eran about de-coupling being one of the framework’s unique features. Much of the framework’s functionality is available in other frameworks or sets of libraries, but as a unit I don’t think ZF is rivalled by any other PHP frameworks. I’ve done an analysis of the degree of coupling in ZF — if anyone’s interested you can check it out at http://codecaine.co.za/posts/analysis-of-coupling-within-the-zend-framework.

]]> Comment on Startup Weekend Israel, Recap by techfounder » You Are Only As Good As The People You Work With http://blog.octabox.com/2008/04/06/startup-weekend-israel-recap/#comment-429 techfounder » You Are Only As Good As The People You Work With Tue, 27 May 2008 01:43:45 +0000 http://blog.octabox.com/2008/04/06/startup-weekend-israel-recap/#comment-429 [...] we had a meeting with just that type of client. A person I met at a previous entrepreneurship event, who has a technical background in algorithms but not much in the web environment has approached me [...] […] we had a meeting with just that type of client. A person I met at a previous entrepreneurship event, who has a technical background in algorithms but not much in the web environment has approached me […]

]]> Comment on I want my old (Zend) studio back by Eran Galperin http://blog.octabox.com/2008/03/09/i-want-my-old-zend-studio-back/#comment-428 Eran Galperin Thu, 22 May 2008 09:32:54 +0000 http://blog.octabox.com/2008/03/09/i-want-my-old-zend-studio-back/#comment-428 I have some inside information that a much stable release is under way. Hang in there with 5.5 for now :) I have some inside information that a much stable release is under way. Hang in there with 5.5 for now :)

]]> Comment on I want my old (Zend) studio back by georgebaker http://blog.octabox.com/2008/03/09/i-want-my-old-zend-studio-back/#comment-427 georgebaker Thu, 22 May 2008 01:30:29 +0000 http://blog.octabox.com/2008/03/09/i-want-my-old-zend-studio-back/#comment-427 Same problem here! Utterly frustrated with Zend. Their tech support obviously knows of the problems, yet they act as if this is the first time they hear about it and ask you to do all kinds of things. We dumped Studio for Eclipse and went back to good old Studio 5.5. Only problem is that the debug environment got all messed up. Still working through that one. The maddening thing about it is that Zend got the money for two licenses for Studio for Eclipse that are useless. Thanks Zend! Same problem here! Utterly frustrated with Zend. Their tech support obviously knows of the problems, yet they act as if this is the first time they hear about it and ask you to do all kinds of things.

We dumped Studio for Eclipse and went back to good old Studio 5.5. Only problem is that the debug environment got all messed up. Still working through that one.

The maddening thing about it is that Zend got the money for two licenses for Studio for Eclipse that are useless. Thanks Zend!

]]> Comment on I want my old (Zend) studio back by andrezero http://blog.octabox.com/2008/03/09/i-want-my-old-zend-studio-back/#comment-421 andrezero Sat, 10 May 2008 00:53:27 +0000 http://blog.octabox.com/2008/03/09/i-want-my-old-zend-studio-back/#comment-421 Hi, I also found this (interesting!) blog searching for the "building php projects" message, but my experience is a little different: I've been using Eclipse PDT (http://www.eclipse.org/pdt/) for amost 3 years now (previously on Texpad) and I never really felt like Zend did the job. Really, there's a lot more to the Eclipse. More than Zend would ever be able to achieve. 1) the interface with views and perspectives, keyboard shortcuts, autodocs, hinting, hover tips, folding, ... 2) configuration, very fine grained 3) php, xml (any doctype), js, xhtml, css, ... all languages with auto-complete and validation 4) plugins: uml, database modeling, just name it Probably the reason why Zend switched. Now the funny thing is I never got the error before, until some days ago, when I enabled (for the first time in my life) the Eclipse auto-update feature. So, clearly it's some issue with one of the many eclipse plugins, just going nuts... Just download the PDT All in One pack and you'll be fine (very fine...) But, off course, I will try to get round this problem, I need that auto-update on for other reasons. Hi, I also found this (interesting!) blog searching for the “building php projects” message, but my experience is a little different:

I’ve been using Eclipse PDT (http://www.eclipse.org/pdt/) for amost 3 years now (previously on Texpad) and I never really felt like Zend did the job. Really, there’s a lot more to the Eclipse. More than Zend would ever be able to achieve.

1) the interface with views and perspectives, keyboard shortcuts, autodocs, hinting, hover tips, folding, …
2) configuration, very fine grained
3) php, xml (any doctype), js, xhtml, css, … all languages with auto-complete and validation
4) plugins: uml, database modeling, just name it

Probably the reason why Zend switched.

Now the funny thing is I never got the error before, until some days ago, when I enabled (for the first time in my life) the Eclipse auto-update feature. So, clearly it’s some issue with one of the many eclipse plugins, just going nuts…

Just download the PDT All in One pack and you’ll be fine (very fine…)

But, off course, I will try to get round this problem, I need that auto-update on for other reasons.

]]> Comment on Lets Schedule A Meeting And Talk About It by Naor http://blog.octabox.com/2008/04/16/lets-schedule-a-meeting-and-talk-about-it/#comment-419 Naor Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:47:18 +0000 http://blog.octabox.com/?p=49#comment-419 hmm...it is so true:), but as an entrepreneur you'll need a lot of patience, keeping always in your mind that what looks like "the deal of their life" for you might be one of a dozen opps. they are checking. Of course sometimes they are stalling , waiting to hear from others, waiting to see how persistent you are, maybe waiting to see if you manage to get someone else on that wagon (the well known "herd" syndrome. When i work with young companies my first advice is "take long breath.. longer... longer.." :) after all you're the one who's selling here:) (btw, in the B2B marketing it just keeps on being the same, only instead of VC's you have customers:)) good luck with the start-up, it sounds interesting (yet not an easy thing to get the funding for.) N. hmm…it is so true:), but as an entrepreneur you’ll need a lot of patience, keeping always in your mind that what looks like “the deal of their life” for you might be one of a dozen opps. they are checking. Of course sometimes they are stalling , waiting to hear from others, waiting to see how persistent you are, maybe waiting to see if you manage to get someone else on that wagon (the well known “herd” syndrome.
When i work with young companies my first advice is “take long breath.. longer… longer..” :) after all you’re the one who’s selling here:) (btw, in the B2B marketing it just keeps on being the same, only instead of VC’s you have customers:))
good luck with the start-up, it sounds interesting (yet not an easy thing to get the funding for.)

N.

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