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if (Web == information) {
     $pt1="hackaday.com"; // true geeks build it themself
       } // even if completely useless or cheaper to buy

By Stewart Gibert on May 5, 2010 | No Comments | No TrackBacks

I love to read, learn and unfortunately try to make things myself. This has led to some incredible results, but also a pile of various projects and notes for projects that are nowhere near completion.

I have come across a web sites that are made for "those folks" - and you know who you are. hackaday.com

 

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Helpful tips for eliminating bad data from Urchin reports

By Stewart Gibert on April 15, 2010 | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Urchin is Web based software that reads the server logs and gives reports based on user habits on the WOU Web site. Unfortunately sometimes there is too much information that needs to be filtered out. Here is a filter (regular expression) for removing non-essential file types from most reports that look at requested pages. ....read more

Why is a .jpg not showing up in IE, but is visible in firefox.

By Stewart Gibert on April 9, 2010 | No Comments | No TrackBacks
This is a tricky question because it was obvious that the image file was linked to properly. ....read more

Windows7 64bit issues - lump O' links, fixes OK?

By Stewart Gibert on March 31, 2010 | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Here is a collection of links & references related to Win7 - IE8(mostly) - and 64 bit systems. As one poster pointed out, many of the problems come from poor coding for registry keys. There are also issues with Active X controllers plus Level 1 and Level 2 browser support. ....read more

Duplex printing - response to forum

By Stewart Gibert on March 9, 2010 | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Many of my print are for reference pages - for layouts or technotes. These I only use one side. I have gotten used to switching to single sided for these. The other side of the... ....read more

Windows 7 shortcuts

By Stewart Gibert on February 12, 2010 | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Keyboard shortcuts are the salvation of any high end OS or specific software user. Not only do you save precious time, but the repititive stress on your hand can be drastically reduced. Having recently switched to Windows7 and also using MAC machines and other XP features that I really wished I stil had. I found these shortcuts on the Microsoft site. The short cuts are for Windows Media Center keyboard for vista - but they appear to work fine ....read more

Firefox is sometimes a pain with refreshing page content

By Stewart Gibert on February 1, 2010 | No Comments | No TrackBacks
I have my holiday animation up on a Web page. Internet explorer will refresh the animation, but Firefox won't. Any ideas why? ....read more

Open source PDF distiller

By Stewart Gibert on January 22, 2010 | No Comments | No TrackBacks
This is the method I am using at home to print to pdf with out having to purchase/install Acrobat Pro ....read more

Flash tutorial for simple moving text

By Stewart Gibert on December 9, 2009 | No Comments | No TrackBacks
This tutorial shows how to move an item across the screen using FLASH software. Please beware that this was designed using FLASH CS3 and the new CS4 is not as user friendly for some of the more basic user features. The text is all in the flash file if you want these instructions in pure text, please leave a comment and I can send or post them. ....read more

Do you have access to your depts Web site

By Stewart Gibert on November 11, 2009 | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Do you need to update your departments's Web area and have had edited pages in the past or put in a request to the Web master or Web designer? Here is a quick test to see if you have access ....read more
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