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sed is a powerful but relatively unused stream editor available on many *nix platforms. sed allows you to modify streamed data mid-stream (such as part of piped input/output). Nice examples are included which really hint at the power you can wield once you learn to use it.
Here's a nice page listing all kinds of Q&A about NEC DVD burners of and around the ND-3540A series.
TaskSwitchXP is an advanced task management utility that picks up where the standard Windows Alt+Tab switcher leaves off!
Daedalus is a program used to generate, solve, and study mazes and maze algorithms. I had no idea there were so many different ways to go about it, it's nice to see them all explained and compared.
Here's a good source for info on modifying the firmware on your Samsung DVD-HD841 to remove HDCP copy protection and/or enable playback of DivX movies.
This is probably the most exhaustive discussion on progressive scan DVD players, the techniques used, why their used, what to look for, and what to stay away from that I've seen. It's part of the DVD Benchmark article.
An interesting overview of setting up your home theater for the best bass response given your type of equipment.
Here is a great guide to understanding and tweaking all the settings available in your computer's BIOS.
If your Xbox was manufactured before October 2003, you qualify for a replacement power cord to help reduce the risk of fire.
Covers how to get the actual mail system up and running, but most interesting because of the anti-spam techniques and actually using the mail system with the mutt and squirrelmail mail clients.
What makes Newegg so successful? BW Online talks to one of the best retailers on the net.
Ever wonder how many different services Google provides? Yeah, quite a few, and here is a list of their current offerings.
I ran across this nice blog on Linux topics. From a brief scan of the previous posts, I'm sure I'll come back from time to time and read any new posts as well. Looks like good stuff.
I ran across a reference to www.monoprice.com in a post on AVSForum.com saying it was a cheap place to get A/V cables like DVI and HDMI cables. A quick trip to Video Only, Circuit City, or Best Buy will leave you scratching your head why they only offer $100+ Monster Cable versions when places like Monoprice sell similar quality cables for under $20. Hmmm... worth trying if you ask me. I grabbed an RCA optical cable at Wal-Mart for under $17 and Circuit City had their optical cables priced at $79.99. It's a digital optical cable. It either works or it doesn't. Needless to say, it worked perfectly and I saved $60. Don't spend a fortune on cabling, you'll never be able to tell the difference.
The ideal time to install a home network is while your home is being built. It is so much easier to run all the cabling throughout your home before the walls are finished. This web page will describe the network that I installed in my new home as it was being built with a focus on the 'How To' aspect.
The Big Nerd Ranch has posted a blog on how to setup Linux and OSX so that you can login using your AD user name and password settings.
This article explains how to create a secure PHP login script that will allow safe authentication. Features remember-me function using cookies, validates logins on each request to prevent session stealing.
Systm Episode 3 has a nice how-to on making your own A/V cables similar to high priced ones you see in most stores. How timely for me... :)
WAMP installs Apache, MySQL, and PHP on your Windows box. Very good for a Dev environment, where you can test things out with out running it on a 'live' server. Also good if you only want to try your hand at PHP programing with out having to spend all that time and money getting a professional server.
Excellent tutorial on how to set up Apache Perl MySQL and PHP working and talking to each other on Windows. Step by step easy to follow instructions.
Not really anything groundbreaking, but it's a nice summary of do'd and do not's regarding the security of your Linux home system.
If you plan to learn how to use the GD ("graphics draw") library in PHP, here is a great overview of most of the functions available with quite a bit of detail behind each example. It should be plenty to learn from.
Everything you ever wanted to know about cryptography but were afraid to ask...
I ran across a nice looking blog centered around HDTV and related topics (such as hardware and content providers). Looks to be a decent and actively updated source of current info.
I thought it would be good to create a thread with a lot of my common PHP and MySQL coding tips that I mention in other topics on here all the time. These are valuable things that I've learned during 1 year with PHP and MySQL. I believe these are good do's and don'ts, that most experienced coders would agree with, and not just my opinions. :)
Displays lyrics for the current song in MusicMatch, Winamp, iTunes, Foobar, QCD, WMP etc.
Why, you ask? Because with 1080p display technology you have the best possible display system for HDTV today.
Paint.NET v2.5 Beta 5 is out. Some have compared it to PhotoShop, but I think that's probably an ambitious comparison. But "free" is always good. Worth a look I guess.
This tutorial will guide you through all of PHP's operators including; arithmetic, assignment, bitwise, comparison, logical, increment/decrement and shorthand unary.
Many useds of Linux may be familiar with the "sudo" command (especially if you use Ubuntu/Kubuntu) but there, as always, is more to this command than meets the eye. Linux.com has a nice short article detailing some advanced uses and options you can use to make sudo work better for you. I learned a few things!
Researching Pinewood Derby info, I ran across this page that claims to have plans for a 3-lane timer that runs around $25. Not bad, I'll have to check it out in more detail later.
Have you wondered how to clean your LCD monitor or laptop screen without damaging it? eHow gives a short description on how you can do just that with some inexpensive household products.
An interesting list of the top mistakes made when programming in PHP. Worth a look if just to let you sleep better at night. ;)
Take a piece of paper (about 0.1mm thick) and cut it in half, then stack the pieces. If you repeat this 100 times, how high will the stack of paper be? The answer is hard to believe!
Wondering which store to camp out in front of for Thanksgiving? Wonder no more, check out this site to see who's going to have the best deals...
Here is an interesting tutorial on some ways to get more out of AWK commands/programs. It starts with the extremely simple and gives examples of a more advanced nature later on. Some good reference material...
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