Well, folks, I have my Kindle Fire in hand. So far, I think it is more than worth its $200 price tag. I’ll be posting more about it later tonight after I’ve had more time to take it for a spin. One of the first things I wanted to know was could I load my… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Tech Tips
An easy fix for iTunes 10.5 (x64) that won’t install on Windows 7 64 bit
I just downloaded iTunes 10.5 and tried to install it on my Windows 7 64 bit machine. What I got was an error message that said: There is a problem with this WIndows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. The… Read more »
A PHP Script to automatically clean files affected by the the eval(gzinflate(base64_decode…) hack
In late April, my server got hacked. Most of my php files had code that looked like this placed at the top: eval(gzinflate(base64_decode(‘DZZFssRYokOX… long string of gzipped-base64-encoded php code); I’m not sure how the bad guys got in, but I changed all my passwords and updated all the software on the server. Then, like any… Read more »
Browsers, browsers, browsers!
The Browser Wars are alive and well. Who will win is anyone’s guess!
Re-Register Apache and Mysql as Services After Moving Zend Server Directory to a New Computer
Trav posts how to re-install Apache 2 and Mysql as a service for a moved Zend Server CE directory.
Should You Buy a Mac or a PC?
Trav likes Macs and PCs. Modern computers are so great now, it’s hard to go wrong!
Right-Clicking with a Broken Right-Mouse Button
Trav knows how to right-click in Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 even if the right mouse button is broken, even on a keyboard without a right-click button!
Reversing a String in VB.net
Trav shows how to easily reverse a string in Vb.net.
Free Helvetica Font Alternative
Trav has found an excellent FREE alternative to the Helvetica font called Liberation Sans.
Handbrake 0.9.4 Encoding Settings that Work with a Blackberry Curve 8310
Trav posts settings for Handbrake 0.9.4 that will produce working video for a Blackberry Curve 8310.