Archive for January, 2009

Blogging tip – Links

by: WanderingTechy January 14, 2009

Remember when posting a link to another site to set the link to open in a new window. I was losing visitors who I referred to another site and they didn’t come back Beginners error which I don’t make on my wiki’s for some reason. I think WordPress should default to using “new window” instead [...]

Why Linux Is Better

by: WanderingTechy January 13, 2009

Just found this site which cuts all the semi-religous rants regarding which OS is better. It gives a nice breakdown of the main reasons for choosing linux and the reasons for avoiding it. http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/ Even for a veteran linux user like me it was a nice site to visit.

Googles new favicon

by: WanderingTechy January 11, 2009

I had noticed the change to the favicon for google and just thought it was a special one similar to the way they change their logo on the search page for special events. Apparently not. Techcrunch have an article here with full details I wonder how long this one will last for?

Top Security Tips for your own Dedicated Servers or VPS

by: WanderingTechy January 10, 2009

Top tips to secure your Linux Server

New to Blogging? Check this site out

by: WanderingTechy January 10, 2009

Being new to blogging I thought I would have a quick look around to see if there are any hints and tips that will help me make an interesting site and get the most out of WordPress. I found this site “ProBlogger.net” which has a very handy page here “Blogging Tips for Beginners” Well worth [...]

Another mod_security exception for WordPress

by: WanderingTechy January 10, 2009

Mod Security exceptions for WordPress, yet another addition.

Mod Security and WordPress Exceptions – The results

by: WanderingTechy January 10, 2009

Fixing WordPress problems caused by Mod_security the result.

iTunes goes DRM Free and HD coming to BBC iPlayer?

by: WanderingTechy January 9, 2009

Apple has announced that all Music will be DRM free from now on (Cheer), however you have to pay to “upgrade” your existing DRM Blighted downloads. More news here. And the cost of going DRM free The BBC iPlayer may be going HD shortly, but, they may also start charging?

Asus Eee Keyboard PC Looks very nice

by: WanderingTechy January 9, 2009

Going back to the 80′s Sinclair/Commodore/Atari (ST) format the Asus Keyboard PC has all the gubbins of a PC built into a nice looking keyboard. It includes a small LCD screen to the right of the keyboard that can display either a windows desktop or control panel. More details can be found here It looks [...]

Nokia N97

by: WanderingTechy January 3, 2009

Finally a full qwerty keyboard on a Nokia phone that can fit in your pocket…