XAMPP Webhosting Package
The XAMPP project produces pre-configured webhosting packages based on Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl for Linux, Windows, Mac, and (early beta) Solaris. Once you have installed it, you have all you need to run a website, including a one using an SQL database, such as a blog, on your local computer, with all the different […]
Samsung HMX-T10: HD Video Camera That is Stylish, Ergonomic
There are a lot of handheld cameras out there, but few that can tout being ergonomic. The Samsung HMX-T10 is one of those cameras. With a 20 degree slanted lens, the HMX-T10 allows you to hold the camera without cocking your wrist. Therefore, you can hold the camera up a lot longer to get the […]
Opposition to Openness: Obstacles to Open Office in Government IT
I have been working on a presentation on XAMPP for my LUG meeting Thursday–just a basic introduction about what it is, what it does, file structure, and a few utilities. I have finished the take-away handout, though I’ll probably fine-tune it over the next couple of days as I discover the typos that spellcheck missed. […]
Will Clearwire’s A-la Carte pre-pay 4G Service Bring Customers?
When I was in Vegas in June, I had the opportunity to use a Clear 4G card for the week. It was nice – $50 for the week and I didn’t have to suffer from hotel speeds – especially since the hotel charged $14.95 a day to connect ( Which would have cost $90). Today, […]
Digital Disinfectant
New opportunities in the internet world. The Boston Globe tells of consultants who are making a career enhancing and, in some cases, cleaning up, clients’ digital images–images as in PR, not as in pictures: Michael Fertik knows all about how online searches can damage reputations. The 2005 Harvard Law School graduate founded ReputationDefender four years […]
Handy Dandy Video Size Conversion Chart
Have you ever visited a blog and seen video embeds that exceed the size of the column and overlap one of the sidebars? It truly is quite unattractive. I have optimized my blog for a screen that is 800 pixels wide. I did that because, when I started it, 800 by 600 was still not […]
Ford Edge Drive Keynote Part 4 – Amy Marentic on Who will Buy Ford Edge
The final part of the Ford Edge video is Amy Marentic talking on who will buy the Edge, a Crossover or a brand new vehicle for that meaning. With 27 competitors, the Ford Edge is the oldest and the most purchased. 70% are loyal to buy a new Ford. Another statistic is that Edge growth […]
Tweeting Influentially
Hewlett-Packard researchers take a look at what makes Tweeters influential in Twitter terms. They conclude that the best measure is not the number of followers someone has. It’s his or her knack for getting followers to retweet their original tweets: During the time of the study, which was admittedly short, the most influential Tweeter users […]