Category: Tips & Tricks
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Pulling the Plug-In on Java
I have been reading a great deal of information on the threats and applications, the bad and the good on Java this summer. What bothers me the most is that so many people end up with that silly extra tool installed which leads to issues all because some less bright marketing person decided that a…
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Monitoring My Web Servers
I used to monitor my servers constantly. But over time, the services I used went away and I just stopped doing it. Over the last year my servers have crashed for a variety of reasons. Restarting, whether the server, the routers, or notifying the ISP is always straightforward; however, I don’t find out they are…
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Reading: Team Geek
I just added this book to my Safari Books Online bookshelf to read. Team Geek In a perfect world, software engineers who produce the best code are the most successful. But in our perfectly messy world, success also depends on how you work with people to get your job done. In this highly entertaining book,…
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Comparing Shared Web Hosting
If you’re looking for an easy way to compare the options, take a look below. [via Hosting Reviews]
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CCleaner Update
As an example of why one needs to keep up, I read about a recent update for CCleaner just as the update came onto my machine. From LifeHacker.com: CCleaner just updated to a new version with the added ability to clean up Windows’ cluttered right-click menu. CCleaner’s context menu editor is super easy to use:…
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Their Best Windows Software and Mine
On this page you will find the best 166 free Windows programs according to MakeUseOf for all your needs. They’ve taken the effort to categorize the apps and picked only those we believe to be the best ones and which will most likely be useful to you. And they do a really great job at…
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Found Prank App Network Spoofer
I found out about Network Spoofer on XDADevelopers. Head over there for more information than I am providing, well, it does give one something to do with the family though, doesn’t it? I included a quick quote from the site and their disclaimer, which is key to anyone’s appropriate use of the app, and as…