Archive for March, 2009
.htaccess 301 Redirect
Posted by Alex Costa in Web Programming on March 27th, 2009
.htaccess files (or “distributed configuration files”) provide a way to make configuration changes on a per-directory basis in an Apache HTTP Server. This file, containing one or more configuration directives, is placed in a particular document directory, and the directives apply to that directory, and all subdirectories thereof. This 301 Redirect can be used anytime [...]
Firefox Vulnerability
Posted by Alex Costa in Security on March 26th, 2009
Security Focus has published a vulnerability found on Firefox (all releases and platforms) causing a serious security flaw. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious file using the affected browser. Exploit code at the link iframes a little xml file with an xslt transform that causes a [...]
IE 8 is ready
Posted by Alex Costa in Windows on March 19th, 2009
Microsoft plans to release today the “final” version of Internet Explorer 8. It won’t be added to Windows update yet but the curious IE user will be able to download it from the official IE website once it’s been released. Officials have said that there are only a few changes between the (RC) version and [...]
Dell Adamo
Posted by Alex Costa in Itechlog News on March 18th, 2009
Dell has released its competitor to the MacBook Air (head), the Adamo. It looks impressive with the following features: Measuring only .65 inches, Adamo’s ultra-slim profile belies the powerful features within. A tough, machined-aluminum chassis is graced with elegant detail. The 13.4-inch 16:9 HD display with edge-to-edge glass offers an integrated 1.3 megapixel web camera. [...]
GoldMine CRM Email Marketing
Posted by Alex Costa in CRM on March 18th, 2009
GoldMine CRM is a system developed by FrontRange Solutions. The biggest problem when running a CRM is doing your email marketing through it, GoldMine normally crashes at around 1000 emails if your ISP has not blocked you by then. Finding an email marketing service that syncs with GoldMine can be complicated and to tap into [...]
Linutop the smallest desktop
Posted by Alex Costa in Linux on March 15th, 2009
With the arrival of the NetBooks what has happend with the likes of Linutop the Linux based ready-to-use small desktop computer. Linutop’s operating system is stored on an internal flash memory and it comes with free standard ready-to-use Linux software: Firefox, Open Office, VLC Media player… and can be easily customized with additional software. With [...]
Windows 7 with removable IE
Posted by Alex Costa in Windows on March 9th, 2009
Microsoft officials made this public acknowledgment via the Engineering Windows 7 blog on March 6. Jack Mayo, the Group Program Manager for the Documents and Printing team, listed a set of Windows 7 features that will be able to be turned on and off by users after the initial set-up. Together with Internet Explorer several [...]
Youtube decides to block UK music videos
Posted by Alex Costa in Itechlog News on March 9th, 2009
According to the BBC Technology News website, Youtube is about to pull the plug on UK music videos. This comes as Youtube and PRS fail to reach a new agreement on the payment of license fees. YouTube pays a licence to the PRS which covers the streaming of music videos from three of the four [...]
