Due to the interpretation by low level languages, program operation results often show a strange behavior that seems contradicting to human calculation. This occurs because machines carry out processi…
(more...)Zabbix: How to enable email notification using an external script
If you are notified of an urgent network problem immediately after it occurs, that will minimize the risk of the damages and the cost for the recovery. Right after the implementation of the Zabbix sys…
(more...)Zabbix: integrated monitoring solution – implementation guide
Zabbix is an open source monitoring system that manages hardware and server programs on a network. It uses a database for monitoring, different types of RDBMS (MySQL is recommended), Apache, PHP for i…
(more...)Gamescom 2011: Europe’s Top Gaming Event of the Year
The annual European mega-event for gamers was held this month in Cologne, Germany. Topping prior attendance records, this year’s convention has over 275,000 visitors. That is over 20,000 more than the…
(more...)Gravatar profile widget
This post is the fourth part of my feature story Gravatar. I will show you how to make a Gravatar widget that can be easily implemented on your site. Let’s take advantage of Gravatar’s pro…
(more...)Profile function in Gravatar
Welcome to the third part of a feature story Gravatar. So far I have presented you with these “Gravatar: Globally Recognized Avatar” and “How to implement Gravatar on your site“…
(more...)How to implement Gravatar on your site
In my last post, I gave an introduction of Gravatar, a web service that streamlines the management of profile images associated with an email address and enables them to be shown at multiple sites. Yo…
(more...)Gravatar: Globally Recognized Avatar
There are a lot of web services in which you can upload your own profile image, in other words, icon or avatar. If you have registered with many services, it would be a hassle to upload/change your im…
(more...)HTML5: Extended markup capabilities – for explicite description
There have been numerous extensions and changes to the HTML5 markup specs. Let’s dig into the details.
(more...)Skype to Buy GroupMe
Skype has announced that it is in talks to buy the group messaging company, GroupMe. Details of the deal have yet to be announced, but rumors are that Skype could be shelling out $85 million to close …
(more...)WordPress Tips: Pluggable functions
The WordPress plug-in API provides actions and filters that let you do various things for your WordPress development, but did you know there is another big help for it?
(more...)Yahoo! Smartphone with Android Announced in Japan
There isn’t a big player in the tech industry right now that isn’t trying to make a splash in the mobile marketplace. Ever since the launch of the iPad, mobile is where everything is heading. Apple st…
(more...)Installation of Apache2.2.19 and PHP5.3.6 for Windows web server
PHP has been still common as a server-side scripting language, and, used with Apache, provides an irreplaceable advantage that allows you to build a practical website quickly. This article introduces …
(more...)Universal Access preferences to make your Mac easier to use
Have you heard about “universal design”? Products made in the concept of universal design are accessible to all: the young and elderly, and people with or without disabilities. Take a sham…
(more...)Sprint and the iPhone5
There are rumors circulating that a Sprint insider has suggested that the company will acquire the iPhone 5 this fall and begin selling the devices in October of this year. There is also information t…
(more...)Xen: Server virtualization software – easy implementation
Xen, a virtual machine manager, allows multiple operating systems to run on one machine concurrently. The advantages of using Xen include the savings of space, electricity, and cost, and also efficien…
(more...)Pandora Radio Attracts 100 Million Users
Pandora Radio is an Internet radio station that offers something no other radio station has to date – the ability to play only the music a user would like. The company markets it as a new type of radi…
(more...)Installing SSD on MacBookPro
SSD is still in the process of developing and the products vary widely in quality among manufactures. As of July 2011, however, some disadvantage including prices and longevity have been alleviated to…
(more...)Google Buys Motorola
For people who are paying attention, Google has taken another step in their efforts to dominate the technology industry. Google just spent $40 per share, or $12.5 billion, to purchase Motorola Mobilit…
(more...)JavaScript plugins for better table functionalities
Here is an array of Javascript plugins for table sorting and layouting. You should check this out if you want to create a website that comes up with an excel-like UI.
(more...)Vim: 10 shortcut commands for post-beginners
Vim, an advanced text editor, provides different modes and a variety of commands. They may be daunting for you at first. Once you have got over the hurdles, one of the next stets you should take is to…
(more...)Apigee To-Go – online tool to try various APIs
APIs are nowadays vital for the development of web services and derivative software such as Twitter clients and Facebook apps. I would like to introduce to you Apigee, a useful tool for your developme…
(more...)8 Tips for your WordPress development
The choice of theme is one of the most important for web development with WordPress. The first choice would be the default twenty ten or a premade one, but you might want to make your own designed for…
(more...)Snapshoter 1.5.3 – Screenshot and video capture software with graphic effect and memo functions
While there are many capture applications available on the Web, it is hard to find one that lets you capture videos and feature graphic effect and memo functions as well. Today I would like to introdu…
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