When I setup the server that runs this website I wanted to receive emails from my contact page and also from my backup jobs that run overnight. There are many open source mail servers (MTAs) that can accomplish this, but most are overkill for just sending a few emails. sSMTP is a simple, lightweight MTA that [...]
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Boxee And Support Via Social Media
This past weekend my project was upgrading a home theater PC (HTPC) with some better hardware. I also wanted to give the latest version of Boxee another try on a freshly configured PC. I first tried the beta version from a couple months ago on another HTPC (I’ve got two running) and despite being initially impressed, [...]
How To Setup XAMPP For Web Development
XAMPP is a software package that makes it quick and easy to install Apache, MySQL, PHP and Perl on any OS. If you need to get a local web development environment setup quickly this is a great option. For convenience, many features are turned on by default, so while great for local development, XAMPP is [...]
Do You Play Foursquare?
Foursquare is going to explode in popularity this year. Foursquare is a mobile web service that launched last year that makes a game out of connecting with friends and exploring cities. It’s played on your phone and if you’re a fan of all things web and go out often, you’ll be addicted in no time. I [...]
Bing Travel Search
I recently needed to book a plane ticket, which is something I hate doing because it seems nearly impossible to know when to buy to get the lowest price. In the past I have used Kayak and Orbitz, which are good at identifying low prices at the times I want, but they are not good [...]
