Classic Tech Tips Archive

There was a time when you had to download Windows-only software to access Rhapsody (an online music service owned by real networks.) However, that has changed. It's a move that I'm glad to see as a l…

Our ISP here was out this afternoon. (Cable and internet) for a bit before I had to run to an appointment, so I got a bit behind in entries. It's interesting though, Charter has been really pushing t…

The wikipedia is changing their rules a bit, to prevent anonymous users from creating new articles. Now to create an article, you must be logged in with an account. This is in part a response to a co…

This linux.com article will make a handy reference for anyone who's a bit fuzzy on what ssh can do other than just something that looks like telnet, although encrypted from end to end. It's from thei…

The Oboe service has launched. It's a project that Michael Robertson of Mp3.com and Lindows/Linspire fame has been building interest in for the last 6 months or so. (Maybe a bit longer). The idea is …

A while back there was an article on Google Print alternatives. Today, Search Engine Watch has an article on a couple other options. First up is Netlibrary.com, which provides free access to a wide r…

Most of the time when I need to do a Dig or whois or traceroute I'm at a machine that I can use a good command line version of these essential network utilities. However, there are always times when …

This is filed under security, but a slightly different angle than the usual computer security articles. I just ran across a link I've kept to Zoneminder. Zoneminder is a neat linux application to hel…

There's a story over at PC Pro, that says the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) has given up on the process for obtaining exemptions from the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). They claim th…

A Colorado University student was arrested for a barcode scam after trying to buy an iPod for $4.99 (with a fake barcode) at a Colorado Target store. Apparently the scam was successful once and he ca…

This kind of get's glommed into hardware, software and security categories all.... I've mentioned DBAN a couple times already (Darik's Boot and Nuke). I had a chance to sit down this afternoon to nuk…

Database replication is one of those useful things that can really make your life simpler. It's not really a way of backing up the data in a MySQL database, because if you inadvertently issue a comma…

How-to forge has what they describe as a copy and paste how-to up on the Perfect setup for Mandriva 2006 to meet the needs of ISP's and hosters. It's copy-paste because they suggest copying the comma…

I'm afraid it was something I expected would happen, *(although you always hope a company will look on such imitation as a form of flattery and be cooperative/excited about the new application of an …

One of the great things about computers is their potential to help teach/ help us learn. One of my favorite categories of software is that of educational. I remember spending long hours going through…

PCMag has an article on a number of little puzzling "how do I"'s in Microsoft Office. It looks like a great listing and worth adding to anyone's battery of MS Office tips.

Although some of the linked reviews are old, PCWorld has released their list of top 100 products of 2005. It's nice to see a number of familiar products in the list, several Google offerings are list…

I just read this guide to link building and he's right on the mark.... :-) I don't know how many times I've come to the same conclusion he did as the only way to have your site rank well. Read it and…

OS Dir has the story that Mozilla Firefox 1.5 has already been downloaded more than 2 million times. It was released publicly on the 29th of this month (Tuesday afternoon) and today is Friday... not …

I saw this earlier this afternoon at betanews.com there seems to be a flaw in the way Internet Explorer deals with css that could put your data at risk. According to this article it is a risk combine…

The Open Source blog at zdnet has an article today on the Wikipedia. "Is Wikipedia a threat or a menace?" is the title... (which doesn't give leeway for it to be a good thing I guess...) Anyway it ra…

Okay - here we go.... Microsoft is talking about a new feature of Vista that allows you to ... update parts of the operating system or applications without having to reboot the entire machine. Anothe…

ZDnet has a showdown between AMD and Intel dual core processors. It looks as though AMD has won in every comparison. This is not the only good news for AMD lately as summarized here. Intel's overwhel…

There is an interesting story at the SecurityFix on an individual who has been sentenced for using access to non-public LexisNexis searching to do background checks on, among other's police who she t…

Spyware Confidential is writing of complaints from Wrestling fans of several wrestling related sites that have become sources of unsolicited spyware and adware installs. Some of them are aware of the…