Old Job
I left Scyld at the end of January. I helped them get their
latest version done, and a version based on Red Hat Linux
7.2 and the 2.4 kernel well underway. It was shown in New
York at Linux World Expo.
New Job
I joined Ximian at the beginning of February. I managed to
leave my self no vacation in between jobs, having my first
day at Ximian be less than 24 hours after I left Scyld. I'm
hacking on Red Carpet for a living now, and am trying to get
a handle on the code base. It seems readable, but is large,
given that is supports RPM, dpkg, and has a gnome front end.
Moving
As part of the new job, I moved to Boston. It was fairly
easy, all told, but lining up the truck, packing, and
unpacking have taken quite a bit of my free time. I still
have a few boxes to unpack, and some clothes to organize,
but, for the most part it went smoothly. I have not found
anything missing, which is the important part. I used Movex, who I would highly
recommend. They simply provide the truck, driver, and gas
for the move. This was exactly what I needed. I didn't
need a full service moving company to pack, load and unload
my stuff, and they were fairly reasonable at about $200 per
linear foot of truck space.
Boston
Everytime I move to a new city, I have to relearn basic
stuff, like where the supermarket is, how to get around,
etc. Thanks to the fact the I have roommates and coworkers
who have lived here longer than I, I now know that Star
Market is the mail supermarket chain, and Harvest Co-op in
Central Square is great store with lots of good looking
produce. I have been to some restraunts and bars, but
haven't found a good guide to Boston nightlife yet. On the
positive side, I don't need a car, as the T seems to go most
anywhere I want. On the down side, the T closes at 12:30 AM
everynight.