Several sites reported noticeable performance increases after installing XP SP3, but there’s only one way to really find out; test the service pack yourself. A side by side comparison of two Dell Latitude D820 notebooks, one with SP2 and one with SP3 (beta), was very surprising. XP’s Task Manager displayed pretty dramatic differences when comparing […]

The workstation used at my day job is configured to prevent any sort of netbios activity (file shares, broadcasts, how useless is this protocol? jeez), incoming and outgoing. But, there may come a time when sharing information, testing a software pilot, or local web development has to occur. Enter: SHTTPD. Creator Sergey Lyubka had the right […]

When malicious intruders compromise a web server, there’s an excellent chance a famous Russian PHP script, r57shell, will follow. The r57shell PHP script gives the intruder a number of capabilities, including, but not limited to: downloading files, uploading files, creating backdoors, setting up a spam relay, forging email, bouncing a connection to decrease the risk […]

Those beeps your computer emits at startup, yea, they mean something. If you’re having difficulty figuring out why your Dell desktop, tower, or mini tower won’t boot, take a look at this chart. Dell also has a diagnostics utility and can provide excellent technical support, sometimes. The numbers and hyphens mean exactly what’s listed. For […]

Integrating a Blackberry With The Enterprise Several steps are required to properly enable Microsoft Exchange email encryption certificates on a Blackberry, but this guide should provide clear, effective instructions and assumes the following:

Microsoft Active Directory Environment Blackberry 7520 (should work with other models) Blackberry Enterprise Server v4.0 or Later Microsoft Windows XP Professional Workstations Blackberry User has Outlook Configured […]

For those of us that own an LG AX8600, but aren’t willing to dish out $2.99 for a ringtone, here’s a way to add mp3s to your phone and use them as ringtones. What you’ll need:

USB Data Cable micro SD card Computer with XP, although this could possibly work with Linux mp3s LG AX8600 Audacity (optional)

First, insert the micro SD card […]

A lot of criticism toward social network sites, mainly Facebook, has erupted in the last few weeks. Techcrunch reported on a site that said, “Facebook is bad because they use our data.” Well what do you expect? Do you seriously expect this company to NOT use your information when millions of credit card offers, spam […]

Monday morning and it’s back to the grind. Despite the significant loss in traffic as a result of not updating the site, my extended weekend was excellent. Good food, good company, good times, and good deals. Unlike some of the population, I decided to sift through the left overs on Black Friday. Here’s what I […]

TechCrunch posted an article with details about a Google patent regarding publications. The patent entitled, “Customization of Content and Advertisements in Publications” is being thought of a potentially new service that will allow users to create their own printed magazines. The speculated result is a magazine with custom content, chosen by users, with highly targeted […]

Three weeks since you first opened your blog and there’s little to no traffic. Don’t worry, you’re not the only one, and you just found this guide so you’re on the path to success. Several key factors all play together when trying to build traffic, and hopefully this guide will outline the general concepts for […]