archive for the 'life' category


Java keytool and custom certs

When upgrading a JDK, install custom CAs by running “keytool -import -trustcacerts -alias OSU -file /path/to/ca.crt -keystore ${jre.home}/lib/security/cacerts”. Default password is “changeit”

OpenPGP key transition to 6CD1AFCE

Monday, 30 Nov 2009 16:22:43 +0100
For a number of reasons, I’ve recently set up a new OpenPGP key, and
will be transitioning away from my old one.
The old key will continue to be valid for some time, but i prefer all
future correspondence to come to the new one. I would also like this
new key to [...]

No stamp in Iceland

Yesterday I got back from a ten days trip to San Francisco. I was there to attend EclipseCon ‘08 and co-presented ECF discovery. The conference was great especially meeting everybody f2f one is usually used to work with virtually. After the conference a colleague and me spent Friday to Sunday in SF downtown where I [...]

salaam

… leben noch, stop.

Safe and sound in SF

Hi there,
just wanted to let everybody know that I’ve reached SF. The flight was pretty much unspectacular and I managed to get some sleep.
Stay tuned for more pictures to come.

Upper west side, Central Park & Top of the Rocks

With a healthy breakfast we start into the day.

Prove picture showing me walking the upper west side.

Greetings from NY Central Park. (Btw. free open wireless directly in central park) :)

Get a feeling for the altitude at top of the rocks (Rockefeller center) for just $20 bucks

Tomorrow I plan on visiting the Brooklyn bridge at dawn [...]

Besten Dank an den Seb

Auf dem Bahnsteig schlafen stinkt und Taxi fahren ist doch deutlich teuerer als die Rickshaws in Indien (selbst mit dem horrenden “Nightcharge”) Deshalb nochmal besten Dank für den Chauffuer-Dienst. Hast eine gut bei mir. :-)

Back safe and sound

I reached Hamburg safe and sound after a lengthly flight on Monday morning and I was greeted by a beautiful Hamburg summer. Even though I had warmer weather in India, it’s really nice to be back!
My previous three months in India will be an unforgettable experience for the rest of my life and I’ve made [...]

football is coming home

Am 11.6. werde ich nach drei Monaten nach Deutschland zurückkehren und meine Zeit hier in Indien vorerst abschließen. Einige mögen sich fragen, warum ich bereits nach drei und nicht erst sechs Monaten Indien verlasse. Die Gründe sind manigfaltig, wobei der wichtigste Grund der Verlauf des Entwicklungsprojekts ist. Momentan macht meine Präsenz in Indien noch wenig [...]