Proposed HTTP status codes 428, 429, 431 and 511
Four new HTTP status codes have been drafted. These codes include: 428 Precondition Required 429 Too Many Requests 431 Request Header Fields Too Large 511 Network Authentication Required More about...
View ArticlePiwik “Keyword not defined” in logs
As Google brings more and more SSL search to the web, you will begin to see quite of few Referrer URL stated as “Keyword not defined.” When Google encrypted their search, they effectively ratcheted...
View ArticleInfographic: History of the .COM domain name
For over 27 years, the .COM domain has dominated the registry. Let’s take a look at the top-level domains and see where they compare. Infographic source http://www.statista.com. Image courtesy...
View ArticleApache Foundation to start hosting Open Office mirrors
The OpenOffice project was provided to the Apache Foundation back in July of 2011, after the buyout of Sun Micrososystems by Oracle. Current traffic on the Apache Mirrors mailing list...
View ArticleNew Trans Artic cables from London to Japan
Image courtesy New Scientist This summer, a team of ships will head north in an attempt to set the first ever trans-Artic cable. Implementation of the Artic cable reduces latency from London to Tokoyo...
View ArticleCalligra Office – a replacement for Libre Office?
Calligra Office Suite released v.2.4 on April 11, 2012. Calligra has all of your favorite applications types to include a word editor, database, and so much more. I could ramble on about how great it...
View ArticleHow to obtain your free Asus Transformer TF201 Extension Kit
In some geographic areas, the Asus Transformer (TF201) has difficulties with the GPS functionality. Asus is providing a free dongle to help alleviate some of these issues. More from Asus: Free Dongle!...
View ArticleInterpreting /proc/mdstat output
I built a new Lubuntu 12.04 Desktop box yesterday, which includes 2 RAID1 arrays. The screenshot below is the output of cat /proc/mdstat, a common tool for checking up on the status of RAID arrays...
View ArticleChange the Windows default Remote Desktop (RDP) port
The Windows default Remote Desktop (RDP) port is set at 3389 and is oftentimes scanned for potential malicious intentions. If you need to change the default RDP port because of the aforementioned issue...
View ArticleFree or open-source self-hosted spreadsheets
I have been looking around for a free or open-source self-hosted spreadsheet for a couple of days now. The list below encompasses what I have tried or looked at recently. Simple Spreadsheet -...
View ArticleReduce prying eyes with these anti-PRISM software
If data traverses the web, it’s potentially being read by someone other than it’s intended recipient – - bottom line. The Cloud is a clearinghouse for personal information, much like your refrigerator...
View ArticleWhat information does AeroFS keep about your data?
User privacy is important to me. Which is why, when a company provides file sync services and claims no personal data are stored, I get itchy – in a bad way. Insync I was first burned by a service...
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