Archive for the 'Software' Category

Using Markers in Vim

Vim is a powerful text editor that pretty much rivals anything out there. Once you get used to the commands and hotkeys you can wiz through config files. Vim is also very popular for programming, not only for its productivity reasons but also because it incorporates syntax highlighting, aliases, code folding, line numbers, and more. Read more »

Modify Remote Files with VIM’s Built in FTP Plugin

I can’t tell you how excited I am that I found out about this. Vim has a built in plugin to connect to FTP sites. What this means is that you can modify your web documents from vim without having to save the file and then FTP the file up to the server. With this plugin all you have to do is save your work and it is reflected on the server. Read more »

SQL Injection Attack and Updating Wordpress

Well, today one of the blogs that I maintain for someone was compromised by an SQL injection. The hacker had apparently injected an invisible iframe that contained that loaded a website that contained a trojan. They had also placed invisible links to casinos, porn, and other shady sites. Read more »

10 Reasons Why I Hate Microsoft Windows

Ok, here is my 10 reasons why I have Mircorosft Windows in no particular order and my suggestions on how to cope with them. Now don’t get me wrong I like windows for playing my games. I do use Linux as my main operating system; however, it is inconvenient to reboot into windows just to play games. So, sometimes I find myself using windows for weeks at a time. Out of my recent frustrations I thought I would post my top reasons for hating windows. Read more »

What to do After a Fresh Install of Windows XP

What do you do after a fresh install of Windows XP? Certainly there needs to be some things that have to be setup before you can actually use the internet. There are programs to be installed, configurations to be done and preferences to set. Here is my list of things I do after a fresh install of Windows XP. Read more »

Bloatware – Replace Slow Software with Faster Alternatives

What is Bloatware?

 
Bloatware is any program that uses significantly more system resources than needed to get the job done that the program was originally intended for. Bloatware can also mean a program that comes bundled with other unnecessary programs or unused features and modules. Read more »

Required Startup Programs

On any given computer there are usually many programs that are set to run upon windows starting. Most of these startup programs are unnecessary but some are required. Read more »

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