"A client recently rang me up to find out why their Web site suddenly disappeared and another company’s Web site appeared in its place. Mozilla’s LiveHTTPHeaders extension was invaluable as I traced the Web site requests, ultimately providing the information I needed to solve the problem. Learn more about the LiveHTTPHeaders extension, and get a quick HTTP primer..."
Read more »Monitor Web site requests with Mozilla’s LiveHTTPHeaders extension
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Linux tablet delivers IP-TV, other services over WiFi
A European vendor of multi-service broadband gateways has used Linux and a handful of Texas Instruments (TI) silicon to build a neat-looking WiFi tablet capable of delivering IP-TV wirelessly throughout the home. Thomson's "WiFi Tablet" can deliver a range of other advanced services, too.
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Compiz Fusion 0.5.2 - Review
For the next round of Linux Releases (Ubuntu Gutsy, Fedora 8, OpenSuse 10.3, Mandriva 2008 etc) Compiz Fusion should be installed by default in those releases and with the release date looming not far ahead the time is ripe to give you a preview of what to expect from the latest Compiz Fusion.
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Review: Zonbu Update
I have been using my Zonbu for a couple of weeks now so it is time for a report.
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Office software shootout: OpenOffice.org Writer vs. Microsoft Word, round three
Every few years, I check in on how OpenOffice.org Writer compares to Microsoft Word. The first comparison came in 2002, the second in 2005. In those two comparisons, OpenOffice.org emerged as superior, not least for its greater stability.
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Use the "CUBE" with XGL and Compiz on your Suse Laptop.
Well, I got my laptop on Friday two weeks ago. I must say, the HP Compaq nx6310 was definitely a good choice. The only thing I don’t really like is the TrueLife screen. I don’t like it because of the glare, but I suppose I’ll get used to it. Anyway, one of the first things I did was partition the drive, and install OpenSuse 10.2, 64bit version.
Read more »Remote access Mandriva 2007 Free using FreeNX
NoMachine NX is a Terminal Server and remote access solution based on a comprising set of enterprise class open source technologies. NX makes it possible to run any graphical application on any operating system across any network connection at incredible speed.
Read more »Howto install a content filtering and virus checking proxy (Part II)
Commercial filters are often expensive, especially when used on a large number of computers, as would be the case in a school computer lab or in small or medium companies with computer networks. In contrast, open source filters are generally freely available for download.
Read more »Howto install a content filtering and virus checking proxy (Part I)
All Internet content carries a risk. Content Filtering helps companies and home users to stop unwanted data. It is used as part of Internet Firewalls or Proxy Servers to screen the content of all incoming Internet traffic. Content filtering usually works by specifying character strings that, if matched, indicate undesirable content that is to be screened out.
Read more »Ubuntu On The Road To Bloat
Finally after an hour and a half, my hard drive stops grinding. The familiar shine of it's activity LED satisfyingly fades. I pause to wonder if Gutsy will be the Windows ME of Ubuntu releases, one so problematic that when the next release comes out, the new release looks better than ever.
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FileZilla 3 Goes Cross-Platform
FileZilla 3 was just released and I have to admit that I’m pretty excited to see my favorite FTP client hit this big milestone. This version has spent several years in the making, and even though it doesn’t have many new features over the previous version there is something that is definitely worth noting: it’s now cross-platform!
Read more »March of the penguin: Linux emerges as option for Windows
Shopping for a home computer involves more than just choosing hardware — buyers must also pick what kind of operating system they want to run that new machine.
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Disable Syntax Highlighting in Vim
I'm the type of geek that always has an open ssh session connected to my servers, but ever since I switched to using a Mac running OS X, I noticed a huge annoyance in my terminal… the syntax highlighting makes it impossible to read the files I'm trying to edit.
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A look at VMware Fusion
If you're a Linux user who's just been issued an Apple computer, you might want to look into a virtualization solution for Mac OS X.
Read more »Top 5 linux distro's. A review
I have been on a binge right now to test out the top 5 linux OS providers. I tried ubuntu, kubuntu, pclinuxOS2007, and fedora core 7 which I am running right now, and openSuSe10.2. So, let's just give you a few specs on my computer.
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