Outdated Thoughts
Ubuntu has made it extremely easy to install the Sun Java Development Environment. This is good, because the default java-gcj is very slow.
First install the package with: sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk
That may take a while since the package is 125MB. Once it is installed, you still need to make it the default:
sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-6-sun
Prototype has gotten a new home in the Pragmatic Bookshelf. This book has a wealth of information about both Prototype and script.aculo.us. It comes complete with many code examples. Though it is still in it’s early stages, I expect it be to a high quality read just like the other Pragmatic Books.
PerlPod is a command line podcatcher. It will fetch your favorite podcasts. This long dormant project was recently picked by Jonathan Hopkiss. He has extended it to use gnupod to copy the podcasts to your iPod. You can then listen to them at your convenience.
