Weight Table - Perl

The Perl Version I really liked the Tcl version, but at some point I didn’t want to stick to an application any more. A web interface would have been much better for my needs. This change by itself would not have prompted a new implementation, but I realized that there would be no GUI interface, and that hence the tables and graphs would have to be built on the fly. Tcl’s sluggish response and the need for external software made me wonder whether that was the right approach. Continue reading

Weight Table - TCL

Weight – The Tcl Version Ok, the real name of the program is gewicht.tcl, and it is correctly TCL, since it’s an acronym. Now that we’ve got the FAQ done, let’s move on to greater things… The only external package used is TkTable. The weight input is a table, so that you can see past dates and modify the data there, or even input many days at the same time. If TkTable is not available, don’t despair – you’ll still be able to input today’s weight (but not the bodyfat) very conveniently. Continue reading

Weight Table - The Table

This is the current chart of Marco’s body fat. (Click on picture to see other views) If you want to input new data for a particular day, please do so here: | User Name: | | |---|---| | Password: | | | Date: | | | Weight: | | | Bodyfat: | | | Comment: | | | | |

Software - Overview

This section deals with the public domain software I’ve written or collaborated with. The major projects, all accessible from the menu at the left, are: HTML Tree – a way to generate a static site from an XML file and a directory structure. Essentially, HTML Tree applies a template to a set of files and adds navigation based on the XML file structure. If you want a (fast) static site instead of a dynamic site, this might be the tool for you. Continue reading

Traveling - Overview

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Computers - Overview

A geek like me needs a whole section on computers. I tried to categorize my current public work in two general sections: {moscontentlink:Software} where I discuss software projects I have been or am currently working on. All of these are in the public domain, typically licensed using some variant of the GPL v2 appropriate for the circumstances. A general section on Computers, technically a blog, in which I put everything else – including hardware reviews, Linux tips, etc. Continue reading

Escape from Alcatraz

{moszoomimglink:dynamism}Somehow ever since Louie told me he liked ‘Escape from Alcatraz’, I had a fondness for the men and women who attempt this gruesome race. You have to swim from Alcatraz to Baker Beach (don’t forget the white sharks on the way!), then cycle around the Presidio forever, and finally run up and down the cliffs. Not a fun thing to do, if you ask me. But quite a few people like it, and I happened to stumble across them on a Sunday ride to Marin. Continue reading

Download

Generics While both versions are under source code control, I have not set up external CVS access. If I ever get enough interest, I shall definitely either get that going, or switch to SourceForge. For now, though, you’ll have to download a .tgz file and install from there. Please note: the current version of the PHP/Joomla component is not available here, since the project is hosted at joomlacode.org! Tcl version – [download] I ran the Tcl version both on Windows and Linux. Continue reading

How I Lost Weight

Who doesn’t want to lose weight? Well, I am actually fine with mine, it’s just that if I don’t keep it in check, it goes on a journey skywards. I used to be very fat, lost the weight, but to this day it is really easy for me to put it back on again. A diary of weight over time is a good start to keep track of things. You start understanding the interaction between food, exercise and pounds much better when those numbers are written down. Continue reading

Weight Table

A Weight Table? Actually, two of them. At some point (actually, at {moscontentlink:How I lost weight|this point}) I decided it was time to record my weight and do a pretty good job at it. I worked on and off at it, perfecting the user interface (laughter appropriate), and ended up with two versions of a program that tells me how fat I really am. I started out with a {moscontentlink:Weight Table – TCL|GUI release} in Tcl/Tk. Continue reading