scratchings

February 20, 2006

34% off Dell Desktops code

Found this 34% off code good until next Thursday. I haven't seen them over 25% before so this is a great deal.

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Deauthorizing all iTunes computers

Wouldn't it be great if you could just start over with no authorizations? You can and now more easily than ever before.

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The Many Unusual Looking Buildings On Earth

Very interesting buildings that you probably have never seen before.

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Militaryâ��s Very Real RTS - Reads Minds

The software application is impressive. It is so advanced; it helps Generals who command troops on the field anticipate behavior which in turn helps saves lives.

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A huge scam in the making. The .COM registry contract. VeriSign is Evil

Hang on to your wallet! There's a scam in the works. If it happens, it's going to adversely affect all of us. VeriSign wants to control the .COM registry forever. VeriSign has somehow persuaded ICANN to propose a new contract where VeriSign will be the permanent and unregulated controller of the .COM registry.

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Preventing SSH Dictionary Attacks With DenyHosts

In this HowTo I will show how to install and configure DenyHosts. DenyHosts is a tool that observes login attempts to SSH, and if it finds failed login attempts again and again from the same IP address, DenyHosts blocks further login attempts from that IP address.

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DIY Hardware keylogger

Here's how to make a PS/2 keyboard line keylogger, also provided - the software application with full source code to download the recorded data.

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February 19, 2006

HOWTO: Animated Live Search (Worpdress)

How to set up live search for Wordpress.

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Ajax Workshop 2: Building Tabbed Content

This workshop we will be building a tabbed content browser thatâ��s Ajax powered. When ever a user clicks a tab the Ajax will communicate with the server and send back the appropriate data for that tab.

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Archaeologists get ancient audio from grooves on Pompeii pottery

French archaeologists have taken pottery from ancient Pompeii and played the grooves back like a record to get the sounds of the pottery workshop, including laughter. Click "Lire la vidÃ©o" to play the short video which contains a sample of the audio.

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Windows -- unsafe on any network

Do you want to put the fear of God into a Windows-using friend and get them to switch to Linux? It's an ugly story, but it's also a well-told one. Those of us in the business already know about botnets. Well, we should know about them...

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