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XBMC remote control for iPhone or Android
The Xbox Media Center – XBMC – has the ability to have a remote control function via your smartphone. This product is available on the Android Marketplace for Android devices, or from the Apple iTunes App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod. Basically it connects to your wifi home network and connects via a port on xbmc. To enable it you have to allow in the options the web access on a particular port. Eg 192.168.1.10:8080 … Read entire article »
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The new online portfolio of my sites is here. Visit the Portfolio page for links and information on the sites I’ve created and been involved with. Visit the Portfolio … Read more »
Data Recovery Tools
A quick post regarding a data recovery tools site which a contact of mine has released. There will be tips and tricks on recovering data, laptops which are damaged and other helpful … Read more »
iPhone CCTV Monitoring Application | Live Cams, IP Cameras and Webcams
Monitor you home whilst your away using CCTV IP Cameras and Live Cams App for the iPhone. Click the icons below for for information about the Live Cams iPhone App …… As well as a … Read more »
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Earn while posting on forums with Postloop
Getting a new forum off the ground is one of the webs toughest challenges and although there … Read more »
PHPBB Forum - How to add AdSense sky scraper banner ads to either side of your forum
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Install XBMC on Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot
Running XMBC on top of Ubuntu allows you to create a media centre which can be started and stopped as required in an exsiting linux distro environment. Install XBMC on Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot Personally, I have Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot with Xbox media center also known as XBMC running as an application when required. To do this, open up a terminal … Read entire article »
Earn while posting on forums with Postloop
Getting a new forum off the ground is one of the webs toughest challenges and although there are many methods to get it built up, none I have seen are as successful as Postloop. This site offers two methods of getting visitors to your forum: one by buying post points and another by earning them by posting on other sites. When … Read entire article »
Ubuntu Netbook Edition
I wanted to write a quick post on this edition of the Ubuntu range of operating systems basically to say how ingenius it is and how much they pack into such a small distribution. I found that the install via a pen drive took only 10 minutes and once booted (which is one of the fastest boots I’ve seen when … Read entire article »
Check out the Portfolio
The new online portfolio of my sites is here. Visit the Portfolio page for links and information on the sites I’ve created and been involved with. Visit the Portfolio … Read entire article »
Enable ftp server in Mac OS 10.7 Lion
Apple seemingly dropped the FTP Server support in Mac OX Lion. Only the GUI has been removed and the FTP Server can be activated. You can still enable it with the command line. To start it type the Terminal command: sudo -s launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ftp.plist To stop it: sudo -s launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ftp.plist … Read entire article »
How to factory reset a Windows Mobile 7 phone
To factory reset or hard reset a Windows Mobile 7 phone: Go to Settings > About > Scroll to the bottom of the page and chooose Reset Your Phone It will ask to confirm and then reset. Please note this does wipe the entire contents of your phone. … Read entire article »
Data Recovery Tools
A quick post regarding a data recovery tools site which a contact of mine has released. There will be tips and tricks on recovering data, laptops which are damaged and other helpful advice. Come and take a look at http://www.data-recovery-tools.co.uk … Read entire article »
OsTicket 1.6 screen dumps as attachments via Outlook
In osTicket the screen shot or screendump feature does not work when a ticket is sent in, so if a user is emailing in and they paste a screenshot into the email, it does not get sent with the ticket. Amending a couple of files will allow them to start working: pipe.php Find: if($filename && $cfg->canUploadFileType($filename)) { $ticket->saveAttachment($filename,$part->body,$msgid,'M'); } Just after add: //Allow embedded images from Outlook } … Read entire article »
Sage HR 50 session lock error message
If you are trying to add a new user on Sage HR 50 and get a session lock error message, then simply run the RemoveSession.exe program in the Program Files\Sage directory. This will ask you to select which company to remove the session lock from and then allow you to log back in. … Read entire article »
iPhone CCTV Monitoring Application | Live Cams, IP Cameras and Webcams
Monitor you home whilst your away using CCTV IP Cameras and Live Cams App for the iPhone. Click the icons below for for information about the Live Cams iPhone App …… As well as a Remote CCTV Monitoring Application this iPhone Application also have a list of free live Webcams like the one below:- LiveFishCam.co.uk | Watch Our Live Fish Tank Webcams Whilst Your On The Move Why not download “Live Cams” from the iPhone App Store today and you can continue to watching our live fish tank cameras whilst your on the move. You can also access many other live webcam feeds for FREE! You can locate our Live Fish Aquarium webcams under the “Animals” category. Also … Read entire article »
Ftp not working when using Cisco ASA 5505 with ISA Server
If you are unable to get FTP working via ISA server 2004 or 2006, also sometimes when using GFI Webmonitor. Usually this appers on the Cisco ASA 5000 firewalls: 5505, 5510. It can be caused by the FTP data and connection trying to use the same port. This can be resolved by adding the following code to your config. This can … Read entire article »
Recommended WordPress Membership Plugin wp-Member from Smart Media Pro
Smart Media Pro are the brains behind WP-Member, a superb WordPress membership plugin giving you the option to turn your WordPress blog or site into a money making membership site with different subscription levels. Get 25% off with this post – Click here to order! ! ! Product features For its price, wp-Member is jam packed with features to get you up and running with your membership site quickly and easily in next to no time. Payment Gateway Integration – wp-Member features simple integration with Paypal, Paypal IPN, Authorize.net and Google Checkout. Allowing you to accept credit cards and payments securely via these third party providers. Unlimited Membership Levels and Subscriptions – Create as many membership levels as … Read entire article »
Snitz Forums 2000 affordable and cheap Windows Web Hosting for ASP
If you are running a Snitz Forum and need affordable and cheap web hosting that will support Snitz Forums then look no further than http://www.andthenhost.com The Bronze Windows Package they provide is only £1.49 a month and comes with 2 MySQL databases. Because most hosting companies are now using Windows 2008 Server, you will have to edit your config.asp file to use the following MySQL string. strConnString = “driver={MySQL ODBC 5.1 Driver};option=16387;server=LOCALHOST;user=YOURUSERNAME;password=YOURPASSWORD;DATABASE=YOURDATABASENAME;” ‘## MySQL w/ MyODBC v5.1 Click Link now to start saving money hosting your Snitz forum – http://www.andthenhost.com … Read entire article »
External ISP mail setup using a VPS and SendEmail for Nagios
1) Download from http://caspian.dotconf.net/menu/Software/SendEmail. 2) Extract the file and copy the files sendEmail and sendEmail.pl into /usr/local/bin. 3) Amend the permissions so they are executable by the owner and the group: chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sendEmail Now the setup and customization of Nagios. 1) Edit /usr/local/nagios/etc/resource.cfg – add (4) new entries. $USER5$=your_isp_email_address $USER6$=your_isp_email_password $USER7$=your_isp_outgoing_mail_server $USER8$=your_send_from_email_address 2) Edit /usr/local/nagios/etc/objects/commands.cfg Change command_line for command_name notify-host-by-email: command_line /usr/bin/printf "%b" "***** Nagios *****nnNotification Type: … Read entire article »
How to allow .cer files to download from Apache
When trying to allow a download of a certificate file for users to install via a Windows Mobile device or PDA, the certificate shows as a load of rambled text. To fix this, you need to add some code into the .htaccess file on the websever (in the folder of where the .cer file resides). <Files *.cer> ForceType application/octet-stream Header set Content-Disposition attachment </Files> restart apache … Read entire article »
New forum launched
We need your posts and information on the new home computer help forum. Come and take a look and join in. Any suggestions and feed back is welcome. We’d love to see you there and join up. Come and visit the forums at http://www.home-computer-help.co.uk Free home computer help forum … Read entire article »
Plesk error nightmare | Failed to run the pleskctl utility
I was receiving an error message on a broken Plesk install which was “Failed to run the pleskctl utility” after doing an attempt at an install of postfix. Needless to say to install did not go well and I ended up with this error. The fix was not too tough and was basically in two stages. Firstly, you need to re-install the Plesk system and then secondly, add on the permissions. Stage 1 – Re-install Plesk over the top: apt-get install psa Once run and set up, there may be a few errors so at this point give the server a restart. Stage 2 – Change permission levels on getting error message “File does not exist or is not executable: … Read entire article »
News and projects I’m up to over the next few months
Over the next few months I’m getting involved with a few projects, sites and trickery to keep me entertained and out of mischief. Overhaul of martinglover.co.uk I think the front page and look of martinglover.co.uk needs a bit of work, as its been a bit left behind on the back burner for too many months now and it deserves better! Launch of a forums section for the site I am going to implement some user forums and would like ideas and suggestions for categories on what you’d like to see in there. Please use the contact form to suggest anything you would like to see. Great offers from andthenhost.com Up until the end of the year, andthenhost.com are offer buy one … Read entire article »
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