JBoss Messaging Installation Hack

To use JBoss ESB, I needed to install a messaging system within JBoss 5.0 GA. I chose JBoss Messaging 1.4.4 and swallowed the red pill.


RTFMing the docs, I cd'd to the util directory and then ran: ant -f release-admin.xml. First try failed with the following error message:

BUILD FAILED
Warning: Could not find file ...\path\to\jms\jms-ra.rar to copy

So I vi'd release-admin.xml and read the copy command found on line 116. Looks like it wanted a jms-ra.rar in a directory called jms. I examined my jboss installation and didn't find a jms directory present within my developmental server so I created a jms/ directory and copied an available copy of jms-ra.rar into the jms directory.

Unfortunately, you cannot just simply rerun the install file, release-admin.xml, straightaway. You must remove the messaging/ directory completely before reinstalling.

rm-rf messaging/
(I know, I know, this is a no no but my first red bull of the day was still in full circulation. :) )

After removing the messaging/ directory, I retried:

ant -f release-admin.xml

Success! The build was successful and now it's on to JBoss ESB and the helloworld.esb for testing messaging and eventual soap client service.

S10 netbook

Yesterday I ordered a new lenovo s10 netbook, but it came preinstalled with windows xp. My plan is to install mac os x leopard over xp. It can be done, but involves an iso downloadable from piratebay and a utilities file. The torrent is only at 26.6% so I am still in the proverbial holding pattern for the installation. I'll blog my s10 updates once 100% is obtained.

New Blog Skin

Well, I finally decided and made time to reskin my blog. It's very "twitter" or "identi.ca" like which are both embedded in my day-to-day personal and work processes. I plan to create new pages for my basketball coaching, real estate projects, and technology hacks in the coming two weeks.

Definition of the RealWeb

RealWeb

The RealWeb is comprised of agents, applications, or humans exchanging, publishing, subscribing, or transferring real estate related information over the internet asynchronously or in real-time.

2009 New Year's Resolutions

Here's my list of resolutions for 2009:

• Finish 501(c)3 charity filing


• Less if/then's in conversations


• Post to blog at least once a week


• Less sweets


• Learn python and django


• And continue to change the real estate industry

My online pledge beta version

Below is a working version of the online pledge I will be make beginning 2009.

Public comment is open so fire away. :)

Remeta President's RealPledge

I, Corey Leong, pledge:

to perform all of my duties and responsibilities as President in a professional, efficient, and timely manner,

to professionally represent the Remeta Association, its members, and the real estate industry during my tenure in office,

to abide by the association's rules, regulations, and policies at all times,

to build and foster trusting reputations for the association's members, citizens, community, and the real estate industry,

to build and provide an open platform for members and citizens to use and communicate,

to provide current and relevant education to the association's members and citizens on technology standards, specifications, and tools

and to remain neutral, fair, and consistent in all of my association and industry work.

My New Inspiration

Not that I needed anymore motivation to work harder, but having read this story title says it all, "Tech will only take you so far' in real estate".
http://www.inman.com/news/2008/07/25/tech-will-only-take-you-so-far-in-real-estate

I am amazed that a 'technology' conference like Inman offers speakers who offer negative views to audiences regarding technology. I have no qualms defending technology in the real estate industry.

I just saw the movie "Invincible" and in one of the scenes Mark Wahlberg hides a piece paper which basically says that he'll never amount to anything. He uses that piece of paper for inspiration.

I now have mine. :)