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Wordpress for iPhone

Today I downloaded the wordpress for iPhone app and I am currently writing this post from my iPhone. I am able to upload photos from my iPhone’s photo library and make edits to existing posts. All I can say is wow and go download it yourself.

HTML Signatures in Firefox

gmail signaturesFor those of you who want HTML signatures using Gmail’s web interface, there is a Firefox add-on that supports HTML signatures for multiple email accounts.

Download Blank Canvas Gmail SIgnatures

You must get an account with mozilla in order to download the add-on because it is an experimental plug-in. I haven’t had any problems with it.

Low Profile Video Card for Dual Monitors

At work we ordered a Inspiron 530S as an upgrade to my previous machine. Dell tech support stated that the system would be able to support dual monitors with an extended desktop.

Here’s what happened:
Once the Inspiron arrived, we purchased a PCI Nvidia 5500 GeForce MX card. This NVidia card overpowered the ATI Radeon 2400 Pro due to a setting in the bios that gives preference to PCI over PCIe. So in short, I could never get both video cards to play together. Once I removed the NVidia card from my computer, the ATI Radeon 2400 started … Continue Reading

Flex 3 – How to load a complied css swf

When attempting to load external compiled css swfs that have an embedded font into my flex application I was getting this error: Unable to load style(SWF is not a loadable module). This is reported as an official bug on adobe’s site at: Enable Local App to load RunTime CSS.swf from Server

To solve this, you require two things.

  1. Crossdomain Policy
  2. Local Apache Web Server

Regardless if this is a bug, the host server still needs a crossdomain policy at the root of the domain. Here’s an example crossdomain.xml policy.

The next problem is that you cannot load external compiled swfs … Continue Reading

Is it legal to use your neighbor’s wireless internet?

For anyone that is confused about whether or not it is legal to use your neighbor’s wireless internet access point (router), please read this. It is illegal. After being annoyed out of my mind by an acquaintance claiming that it is legal to use your neighbor’s wireless access point if it is unsecured, I did one google search to find this:

Is It Legal to Use Open Access Wi-Fi Internet Connections?

He claimed that the “Internet Privacy Act” made it legal to use your neighbor’s wireless access point if it wasn’t secured. Too bad the “Internet Privacy … Continue Reading

NeighborCity.com – Search MLS Listings

Site: www.NeighborCity.com
Looking for a new home, condo, or townhouse? Use NeighborCity.com to search MLS listings without having to go through a realtor. I highly recommend using this to find listings that fit your needs.

I was frustrated with the limited results that various real estate agents would provide me. One would have one set, the other would have another set in the exact same area. NeighborCity.com just shows you all the results in your area that you want.

NeighborCity.com allows you to specify beds, baths, price range, square feet, year built to filter … Continue Reading

Easy Google Sitemap with PHP

Tonight I needed a fast php google sitemap created for my site. Here’s how I did it.

  1. Go to: http://enarion.net/google/phpsitemapng/download/
  2. Download phpSitemapNG
  3. Upload the folder to your web site
  4. Go to that folder on your web site, i.e.: http://www.mysite.com/phpSitemapNG/
  5. Click create sitemap, you now have a sitemap in your root folder ( http://www.mysite.com/sitemap.xml )
  6. Submit it to google using webmaster tools. Done.

Sitemap it up.

Speed Up Your CSS

Speed Up Your CSS

Elliot Swan has posted a great article on how to speed up your css development. Check it out

Demographics, Video Games, and Shoes

  1. www.quantcast.com – Get demographics about any web site on the net. Look at their top 20 web sites. I loved seeing how many unique visitors google.com got vs yahoo.com.
  2. www.familyvideo.com - Discounted video games and DVDs. Use this familyvideo.com coupon code to get $5 your first purchase ‘NEWPGMEM’. I just bought Mario Strikers Charged for the WII for only $38.98 including $1 shipping.
  3. www.endless.com – Online Shoe Store. Free overnight shipping! Good gravy, free overnight shipping? Yes! And they are currently discounting all shoes $5 and sending it to your house … Continue Reading

Convert Mac Postscript 1 Fonts to PC

Download CrossFont

Crossfont allows you to convert any Mac Font to a PC OpenType font. For all those PC developers out there that have Mac Designers using Mac Fonts, this program is perfect for you. 15 Day Free Trial, $45 to purchase a license.