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- Twisted Software
- Oreilly has a new "Nutshell" book on working with Twisted Software.http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/twistedadn/index.htmlWhat's Twisted?http://twistedmatrix.com/Looks interestingOkay so we have a new common network framework for applications. They've also created a bunch of critical network functions based on this framework. All of this is based on Python and it was created at MIT.Question: Why?...
- Tags: CGI, Jaqui, netowrking frameworks, OReilly, programming, Python, python, software, Twisted Software, website scripting
- Discussion threads 2006-02-02
- DOWNLOAD: Get a jumpstart on Visual Basic 2005
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-3513-5893026.htmlHave you made the transition to VB 2005 yet? Why not?No. I want to build .EXEs that run anywhere.Is that so much to ask?A simple link-editor that results in an .EXE which will work on something besides just Win2000 & XP, with the (21 megabyte!) .NET runtime installed.There's a...
- Tags: 30Mb, EXE, Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Visual Basic, oreilly, programming, programming languages, visual basic
- Discussion threads 2005-10-11
- Start up with the OS you choose
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5889995.htmlHow many operating systems are bootable on your PC? We've seen a PC that could boot 8 different OSs, [b]can you top that?[/b]bootloadersI don't have technical documentation in front of me, so my numbers might be slightly off, but as far as I recall this is all true and accurate:The...
- Tags: bootable partition, booting, bootloader, Grub, hacks, hardware, Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft Windows, non-Microsoft OSes, Ntldr, operating system, operating systems, oreilly, windows xp
- Discussion threads 2005-10-06
- DOWNLOAD: Bypass the BIOS password
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5887730.htmlHave you ever had to bypass the BIOS boot password? What other hacks have you had to resort to when troubleshooting a PC problem?overkillMany/most motherboards have a BIOS password reset. It is a jumper setting on the motherboard, generally you move the jumper that is on it so that it...
- Tags: BIOS, cmos, computer, hacks, hardware, jumper, Knoppix Linux, Mark W. Kaelin, motherboard, oreilly, password, passwords, PC, security
- Discussion threads 2005-10-03
- DOWNLOAD: A successful project manager knows
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10878-5876599.htmlIn your experience, what is the most important determining factor in a successful project?
- Tags: Mark W. Kaelin
- Discussion threads 2005-09-22
- DOWNLOAD: Root out more than network intruders with Snort
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1035-5874471.htmlAre you using Snort for network intrusion detection in your organization? How effective is it? [b]Do you have an alternative suggestion for NIDS?[/b]
- Tags: Intrusion detection, Network administration
- Discussion threads 2005-09-20
- DOWNLOAD: 13 changes in Visual Basic 2005
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-3513-5867286.htmlAre you planning to upgrade to Visual Basic 2005 or are you still using Visual Basic 6 and never plan to change?Maybe somedayI would like to go to VB.NET but VB6 does all I need. I'd like to try VB.NET just to see what it can do that would...
- Tags: application development, Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, oreilly, programming, visual basic, Visual Basic 2005
- Discussion threads 2005-09-15
- DOWNLOAD: Hack Google
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5854750.htmlIs Google desktop installed on your PC? Are you worried about having too much Google?Desktop not installedIs Google desktop the same as the toolbar add-in? If so, nope, it isn't, so no, I'm not.Google is my home page, so one click on the "Home" icon takes me there. ...
- Tags: desktop, google, Google Desktop, Google Inc., hacks, hardware, internet, Mark W. Kaelin, off topic, oreilly, search engines, toolbar, web sites
- Discussion threads 2005-09-08
- DOWNLOAD: Release the power of ASP.NET 2.0
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-3513-5844497.htmlHave you adopted ASP.NET as your de facto Web development platform? Why or why not?Of course not.It is not multiplatform yes I know about mono.NO Microsoft WayDoes not Conform to W3C, Proprietary extensions that require IIS.No Microsoft WayHistory repeats itself?How long until support for .NET goes the way of VB6...
- Tags: application development, asp.net, ASP.NET 2.0, Mark W. Kaelin, microsoft, Microsoft ASP.NET, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Way, oreilly, programming, web
- Discussion threads 2005-08-30
- DOWNLOAD: Track what personal information a Web site collects
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5844177.htmlAre you concerned about what information is being retrieved about you on the Web or are privacy concerns overblown hype? If you try Bugnosis [i]I know I am[/i] share what you find out and tag it with "bugnosis" so we can all follow along.Not supported by vendor...When I searched Bugnosis...
- Tags: Bugnosis, cookies, hardware, Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft Internet Explorer, oreilly, privacy, security, Web, web browsers, Web site, web sites
- Discussion threads 2005-08-29
- DOWNLOAD: Control your TV and raise your geek factor with TiVo hacks
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-22-5842964.htmlWhat is your favorite TiVo hack? Have you ever completely hosed your Tivo while hacking it?
- Tags: Hacking, TiVo Inc.
- Discussion threads 2005-08-25
Additional Resources
- Good refernce book for Exchange Administration?
- What books are good to use for troubleshooting or reference for an Exchange server that is already setup?I quite likehttp://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1932111247/index.htmlandhttp://www.oreilly.com/catalog/exchangeckbk/index.htmlagreeI'm running an older environment and use the O'Reilly book frequently. I have a couple others and am not sure why I don't just toss them. I can't remember ever finding...
- Tags: E-mail servers, Groupware, Exchange
- Discussion threads 2006-04-25
- UNIX Beginner
- I am a begėnner in the use of the LINUX Platform. I need help on resources that are required for beginnnnnnnnnnnnnnners!!!!!!!!!ResourcesIf it's a book you're after, "Running Linux" is good: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/runlinux5/Any of the
- Tags: linux, windows, feedback, it_isgr8@..., Unix, Fedora Project
- Discussion threads 2006-11-08
- Expand your horizons by teaching your iPod some new tricks
- With an emphasis on efficiency, the Apple iPod takes a minimalist approach to the documentation it ships with. However, it can do so much more. That is where this chapter excerpt from iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual, Fourth Edition, by J.D. Biersdorfer comes in. This downloadable chapter explains all...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod, Fourth Edition, O'Reilly Media Inc., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer Inc., Web site, computer, PC, Web
- Download resources 2006-05-02
- Communicate clearly and immediately with proper dashboard design
- No matter how great the technology, a dashboard's success as a medium of communication is a product of design, a result of a display that speaks clearly and immediately. This chapter from Information Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication of Data, by Stephen Few, explores the potential communicative power of...
- Tags: dashboard, display, Effective Visual Communication, Information Dashboard Design, O'Reilly Media Inc., pitfall, Stephen Few, TechRepublic Inc., vision, Web, Web site
- Download resources 2006-05-12
- Operators: Manipulating Data in Visual Basic 2005
- Operators are the basic data manipulation tools of any programming language. This sample chapter from Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell, Third Edition features all new material created for this edition: detailed explanations of the basic operators available in Visual Basic 2005, and how they interact with data. Developers will...
- Tags: developer, Microsoft Visual Basic, O'Reilly Media Inc., Operators, programming, programming language, TechRepublic Inc., tool, Visual Basic 2005, Web, Web site
- Download resources 2006-05-31
- Sometimes it is all in the packaging, keep your eBay customers happy with these tips
- Sometimes the key to a sale on eBay is the packaging your product arrives in. Bad packaging can mean returned products. This chapter excerpt from Don't Get Burned on eBay: How to Avoid Scams and Escape Bad Deals, by Shauna Wright explains how a little conscientious care and a bit...
- Tags: eBay Inc., Escape Bad Deals, Get Burned, O'Reilly Media Inc., Shauna Wright, TechRepublic Inc., Web, Web site
- Download resources 2006-04-27
- Capturing the essence of the moment with digital photography and creative thinking
- Capturing the moment with a compelling photograph requires more skill then the mere ability to point a camera. Window Seat: The Art of Digital Photography & Creative Thinking, by Julieanne Kost takes an innovative approach to photographic creativity that is part philosophical guide for creative thinking, part artist's portfolio,...
- Tags: window, essence, Art, O'Reilly Media Inc., TechRepublic Inc., creativity, camera, photograph, Creative-Thinking, digital photography, Web, Web site, Window Seat, Julieanne Kost
- Download resources 2006-05-19
- Getting the Most Out of Google: An Alternative Search Guide
- There is more to Google than Google Search. This sample chapter from Google: The Missing Manual, Second Edition explains Google's new, powerful, yet often-overlooked tools for finding and organizing Web resources: Google Images is a special search that focuses on pictures; Google News finds and organizes news stories; Google Maps...
- Tags: Google Inc., O'Reilly Media Inc., TechRepublic Inc., Google Book Search, Google Maps, Google News, Google Search, Web, Web site, tool
- Download resources 2006-05-31
- Describe the exact location of your prized photos with this Flickr hack
- You can use Flickr tagging features, using longitude and latitude coordinates, to describe the exact location where you took a photo, and then display your geographically precise photos on a map. This excerpt from Flickr Hacks: Tips & Tools for Sharing Photos Online, by Paul Bausch and Jim Bumgardner, describes...
- Tags: excerpt, Flickr, Flickr Hacks, Jim Bumgardner, latitude, O'Reilly Media Inc., photograph, Sharing Photos Online, tagging, TechRepublic Inc., Web, Web site
- Download resources 2006-04-14
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