Category: Technology
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The Apple iBrik
Copy and paste? Multitasking? Folders? These are old concepts; even on phones. But don’t tell Apple fans that the “new” features on their precious JesusPhone were on your Treo half a decade ago. Likewise, Turkish coffee is over one thousand years old. But slap an Apple log on it and it’s exciting and new! Behold…
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5 things Windows does right
We’ve all heard a lot of bad news about Microsoft over the past decade, especially the past few years. Security problems, broken hardware drivers, annoying interface changes, confusing security features, etc. It’s gotten to the point where it’s tough to think of anything good about Windows, aside from the fact that “it’s there” and there’s…
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Tales from the WinCrypt
Every time I see a reference to Microsoft’s WinCrypt library, I can’t help but to think of the CRYPTKEEPER!!!!!11 Yup.
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Best free Wikipedia app for iPhone
Chances are, if you don’t have an iPhone, you live in cabin in the middle of the woods — in the year 1812. The iPhone is everywhere these days. You’re probably reading this on one right now. And since the almighty JesusPhone has internet access, it should be a great way to browse Wikipedia. But…
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Fixing Linux when it “gave up waiting for a root device”
Recently I was installing Kubuntu 9.10 (also known as Karmic Koala) when my system refused to boot. I was informed that my system had “given up waiting for a root device.” But there’s a simple solution! I suspect many of you may be in a similar situation and that’s why you’re here. Let’s first consider…
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Multiple computers on your desk? Synergy to the rescue!
Do you have more than one computer on your desk? I think most of us have both a laptop and a desktop, perhaps more than one of each. In the old days, you would have had to buy a piece of hardware called a KVM to deal with this situation, and that sucked. But now…
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C++ 2D generic array class
Recently I found myself writing a templated 2d array class in C++ for a personal project, and I thought I’d share. If you want to learn about 2d arrays or templates in C++, this article should provide a little insight for you. On the other hand, if you’re an experienced C++ developer, you should be…
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C/C++ with Eclipse Galileo on Mac OS 10.6
Getting Eclipse to compile your C/C++ applications on Linux has always been a breeze. On Windows, it’s always been hell. And on Mac, it’s somewhere in between. Here’s what you need to get started: Your Mac OS install DVD has a few optional components that aren’t part of the standard installation. One of these is…
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Programming is a lot like writing
Computer programming is a lot like writing. You use the same tools to do both (chair, computer, scraps of paper) and you have to follow a similar set of rules. What sort of rules? There’s the strict rules, like syntax, grammar, and spelling. Then there’s the not-so-strict rules, like style and taste. Same idea, slightly…
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