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Modifying the jQuery lightBox Plugin to include both Title & Caption
Many web sites and blogs with photo galleries implement a very quick and highly responsive slideshow utility called LightBox. While the original is highly customizable, there is a version called the … more
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A Longer and Stronger Numeric Passcode in iOS
Ever since I got my iPhone 4S just before Christmas of 2011, I felt inadequately protected by the standard 4-digit numeric passcode that the simple passcode provided. Granted, it is very easy to … more
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Still the Odd Duck Out: Microsoft Security Essentials v4 on Windows For Legacy PC’s
Well, it is with a heavy heart that I must report on the current state of Microsoft Security Essentials where it involves Windows FLP. It appears that MSE v4 is still unable to install on WinFLP.
I … more
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Microsoft Security Essentials v4.0 installs successfully on Windows XP 64-bit and Windows Server 2008 R2
I have talked in the past about Microsoft Security Essentials being installable on Windows XP 64-bit and Windows Server 2008 R2 despite being “against the Terms of Service” as ballyhooed … more
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Older Wacom Tablets and XP 64-bit
Just recently acquired a very nice used Wacom Intuos tablet (GD-1212-R) to replace my older Wacom tablet (for which 64-bit drivers were never made). The whole intention was to hook it up to my Heavy … more
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Linux and displaying dates in ISO 8601 format…
If anyone knows me well, they know I have a passion for logical and rational standards. And of all the standards I have taken a shine to, one in particular sits at the top of the pile; head and … more
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Installing Microsoft Security Essentials on XP 64-bit and Windows Server 2008
Back when Microsoft Security Essentials was first released, a lot of people wondered where the version for Windows XP 64-bit was. After all, there was a version for XP 32-bit, one for Vista/Win7 32- … more
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Looking for answers? Don’t bother using the Microsoft forums
I have recently tried to have a question answered over at Microsoft Answers, and encountered nothing but resistance.
My problem stems from a copy of Windows XP For Legacy PC’s (A.K.A. WinFLP). … more
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And a Pirate shall save ye…
Let me tell you of a little story, where the Pirate came to the rescue.
I had a devil of a time doing an install of Windows Server 2008 R2 on this very server. I had recently obtained a pair of 1u … more
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It’s Up…
Yes, I finally managed to replace my cranky Win2k3 server with a shiny new 1U Win2k8 R2 server. There isn’t much happening right now, but I hope to get this personal site set up properly over … more