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JavaScript Still a Mistake

Posted on July 11, 2010 by ehurst

In my research, I read an awful lot of sites I really don’t recommend. Most of them for the content, but a few have infuriating use of JavaScript (AKA JScript or ECMAScript). Some sites are run by technicians who clearly … Continue reading →

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Firefox Container Never Closes

Posted on July 7, 2010 by ehurst

The most recent release of Firefox browser contains a new technology which was supposed to help with the way FlashPlayer, Silverlight and Quicktime runs inside the browser. It’s new and sometimes kinda shaky on Windows, at least. Since so many … Continue reading →

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Unix Tools on Windows

Posted on June 28, 2010 by ehurst

I still had my old XP license, so I installed it on my spare hard drive. The reason I care at all is, as everyone knows, drivers. Linux drivers for some things are just great, but even HP can’t create … Continue reading →

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Even in Oklahoma: Thugs in Uniform

Posted on June 25, 2010 by ehurst

This is the nature of things in our nation today. Generally the police forces in Oklahoma, you would think, aren’t given to the unspeakable outrages we see in so many other places. Think again. “Don’t Taze My Granny!” shows even … Continue reading →

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Naming and Shaming: Criminal Registrars

Posted on June 21, 2010 by ehurst

Not only do I lack the expertise, but I am not in a position to get it. But I deeply respect those who are willing to name names and shame the guilty in public. KnujOn (that’s “No Junk” backwards) is … Continue reading →

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Grab That Online Video: Mozilla

Posted on June 18, 2010 by ehurst

Folks, this is way out of date, more than seven years old. It doesn’t work like this any more. So you run across this instructional video on YouTube, and you would love to keep a copy, since pulling it down … Continue reading →

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Paranoid Computer Security

Posted on June 16, 2010 by ehurst

You’ve probably heard the old joke: The computer which is most secure from online threats is the one which isn’t online. Most of us use our computers for entirely too many things. If it really is all you have, that’s … Continue reading →

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eComStation Actually Installs Now

Posted on May 28, 2010 by ehurst

No, it’s not perfect. However, my current testing indicates you will find a lot less trouble getting it to install. I had one small work-around issue which seems common on Dell laptops. Upon booting, you will get an error code: … Continue reading →

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Yes, OS/2 Still Lives

Posted on May 27, 2010 by ehurst

At the end of the 1980s, I was stationed in the Netherlands with the US Army. Before going there, I didn’t even know we had troops in that country. It was a plum assignment. My ostensible job was Military Policeman, … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu Karmic and Your fonts.conf

Posted on May 22, 2010 by ehurst

I find it worthwhile to fight with fonts. Over the years I’ve learned a lot about how Linux handles fonts, and the only constant is change. Within Ubuntu, the developers keep making all these wonderful decisions, sometimes to counter to … Continue reading →

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