Adjust SharePoint Log Settings

Is there any out of the box way to reduce the amount of logging SharePoint does? This would help us in our disk space usage.

Yes, you can. In the central administration web site go to Operations -> Diagnostic Logging. You can change the level of logging or turn if off altogether.

Using PERL PPM through firewall proxy

Use the following in DOS prior to running PPM
REM If the proxy server requires a user name and password
REM include them in the following form:
REM http_proxy=http://username:password@proxy.example.org
set http_proxy=http://mlr:password@10.194.90.18:80

Getting Eclipse 3.5 Working Behind Firewall

Update eclipse.ini file by adding the following line to the end of the file:
-Dorg.eclipse.ecf.provider.filetransfer.excludeContributors=org.eclipse.ecf.provider.filetransfer.httpclient

Windows, Preferences, Network Connections
Active Provider: Manual

Complete HTTP and HTTPS with credentials and make sure SOCKS setting is cleared

Oracle SQLDeveloper Problem

Editor not working, enter key / backspace / delete button not working – quick fix

To resolve the problem you have to go to:
Tools -> Preferences -> Accelerators -> Load Preset -> Default -> OK

Installing NetBeans without JDK 1.5+

Get the current JDK flavor you want, and you will need to start the program the following way:
C:
CD "C:\Java\NetBeans 6.7\NetBeans 6.7\bin"
netbeans.exe --jdkhome "C:\Java\jdk1.6.0_14"

The --jdkhome switch is the "special sauce" that makes it work.