- Published:
- August 27, 2008 – 6:49 am
- Author:
- By Dave
Windows XP and Vista hides the advanced user dialog from the control panel area. This area has been used in Windows 2000 to set saved passwords for login, and also to save passwords for Exchange servers so that you don’t need to type in a password every time you open Outlook. It can be used to save a password for Outlook if your domain is not the same as your Exchange server. If you don’t set this password, then the proxy server will always ask for a password even if you check off “Save Password”. Go to Start->Run, then type in: 1control userpasswords2 This will launch the advanced user dialog. You can now access the advanced tab. Tested in XP Professional and Vista Business.
Categories: System Administration,Windows
Tagged: configuration, exchange, outlook, xp
- Published:
- August 26, 2008 – 1:32 pm
- Author:
- By Dave
Drupal’s administration login area is not secure by default. Usually there is an option in the configuration area of content management systems to set a secure area for logins, otherwise your username and password are sent in plain text over the internet. Luckily, there is a module which enforces secure login on a Drupal install. Drupal Module: Securepages Although it is still in development, the 6.x-1.x-dev version worked great with my Drupal 6.4 installation.
Categories: Configurations,Drupal,PHP,Security
Tagged: Drupal, modules, secure
- Published:
- August 20, 2008 – 9:48 pm
- Author:
- By Dave
We received this Blu-ray player along with a few Blu-Ray DVDs for an anniversary present. The BDP-S301 is the same as the BDP-S300 except it is only sold at wholesale outlets like Costco and Sam’s Club. The S301 also includes an HDMI cable. The Pros: The image looks great. Hands down it is a clean, crisp image, and with the latest firmware updates (click here) supports most audio configurations. The Cons: This thing is the slowest media player I have ever laid my hands on. The instructions warn that the initial setup could take 90 seconds to start and after that, start up would be quicker. I suppose they didn’t lie – start up on an everyday basis takes around 40 seconds or more! After that, you can finally eject the tray to insert your movie, or make your way to the menu. Forty seconds, when you have an impatient….
Categories: Hardware,Reviews,Security,Television
Tagged: bdp-s300, bdp-s301, blu-ray, bluray, movies, Reviews, sony
- Published:
- August 12, 2008 – 9:57 pm
- Author:
- By Dave
Names like Comcast, Verizon, SBC, RoadRunner, Cox, Charter – control the vast majority of the ‘last mile’ internet running into many homes. A fact of today’s economy in the United States is that in any particular geographic area, you only have a handful of providers that can provide high-speed access to the internet. For example, in the Philadelphia region there are only 2 serious options – Verizon and Comcast. The reason for this is that being able to provide a high speed access line to a home involves running a LOT of wire or fiber – and this has an enormous investment in capital and technology. Only large companies have the resources available to provide these services and keep them stable. They also will buy many smaller companies that pop up – both for their technology or because it also eliminates some of the competition. Comcast has done this in….
Categories: Other Technology,Social Media,Software,Television
Tagged: Cable TV, choice, Federal Communications Commission, internet bandwidth, internet connection, internet service, ISP, net neutrality, p2p, Point protocol, Television, Television Company, United States
