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Batch File To Open Multiple Applications
Though an antiquated way of doing things I still use batch files occassionally. Most notably when I start work at the beginning of the day I always launch the same applications so I have a batch file to launch them. These batch files are set to launch an application then wait a specific amount of […]
Generating Root Short URLS From A YOURLS Subdirectory Install
With my increased use of Twitter I find myself tweeting links to articles quite often. But when space is limited to 120 characters and URLs are long one runs out of space to add the link quite easily. The standard way around this is to use an URL shortening service and post shortened URLs. I’ve […]
Unlock iPhone Without Passcode
You’ve got to love the ease of use of Apple products. For example, they make it so easy to set a passcode for unlocking the iPhone. Too bad they also make it easy to circumvent the passcode. Like most phones with passcode locking built in the iPhone allows you to make an emergency call without […]
“Free Public WiFi” Isn’t WiFi, It’s Just A Free Nuisance
If you’re like me you’ve seen “Free Public WiFi” show up on your mobile device, laptop, etc. when looking for wifi connectivity in the wild. Ever wonder why it never works? It doesn’t work because it doesn’t really provide wifi of any kind. In fact it’s not even a wifi hotspot. It’s an “ad hoc” […]
Still Waiting For The New Twitter
On September 15 Twitter announced a new web front end that would change the way people use the service. A new two paned interface that would rival all the third party apps people use to post their messages. The new UI is being rolled out incrementally which means that it could take a while for […]