Java Snippet: Converting a Double to Currency

A common task in any programming language, especially for students, is to convert a double or a float into a properly round and formatted decimal format appropriate for use as currency. There are two rather discrete steps in this process. The first step is to round the number appropriately. When working with currency people tend …

Introductory How-To with Solaris Volume Manager

Solaris Volume Manager, or SVM, is a logical disk management suite (formerly known as Solstice Disk Suite) that is included for free with the Solaris 9 and high operating systems. SVM is an important piece of SUN’s strategy for Solaris as it provides the basic functionality for logical volume management that UNIX users have come …

September 20, 2007: Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

I didn’t manage to get to bed last night nearly as early as I had hoped but I do feel that I managed to do a good job on my homework and I got that turned in before the deadline for submission.I was up and into the office this morning just in time to walk …

September 19, 2007: Homework

I originally missed posting for today and it took me until Saturday to remember why.  Today was my Java homework day.  I got home from the office and spent every available minute working on my Java homework for RIT.  It took me until just before midnight to wrap it up.  But I think that it …