WordPress 2.5 has recently been released. It is a major update to previous releases, and I must say it has a nice feel to it. But I nearly didn’t get to enjoy it…. I realise how important it is to backup your wordpress install (and database) should an upgrade not work. Here’s what happened: I [...]
Read More...Netstumbler is a great program for detecting Wireless Access Points, and more importantly, the signal strength. It’s a must-have program that every tech/nerd should have. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work in Microsoft Vista – but there is an alternative. It’s called Vistumbler. personally I haven’t tried it, but friends of mine say it looks and feels [...]
Read More...Gmail’s g-archiver seems a great utility for backing up Gmail messages to your computer. But there appears to be a security flaw. From this website I read: The backstory: G-Archiver (notice I’m not linking to it), is a tool that someone wrote to be able to download all your Google Email and archive it locally. [...]
Read More...Just made the switch to Linux from Windows (or even OS X?) and are having trouble finding software similar/equivalent to what you are used to? Yes, the linux learning curve is steep but rewarding when you do start working it all out. Here is a good website that lists the Windows/OS X software and the [...]
Read More...Track your exercise with a GPS enabled mobile phone I’ve always wanted to track or log my exercise without too much hassle. Nokia have released a beta version of such a product called SportsTracker. It uses the GPS fucntion in your mobile phone to map your exercise activities. These can be uploaded to the Nokia [...]
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