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Nook Has A Cheap Feel & It Does'nt Fit My Use

SOS — 2010-02-05T18:42:00Z

I looked at the Nook, my first impression is it's cheap, user interface is miserable and the system is slow. The Kindle is a better solution considering the two

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Need a TimeStamp In Your Bash?

SOS — 2010-02-01T21:02:00Z

Bash scripting is a requirement in production environments. On your personal computer, be it a MAC or Linux! However, the point here is sometimes you want to know how long your script runs. Here is a quick, 30 seconds or less implementation to add

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SHOPT useful for optional behavior

SOS — 2010-01-29T23:09:00Z

using shopt and handling your environment

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iPad: Make Sense Over The Kindle and The Nook

SOS — 2010-01-29T23:09:00Z

Kindle and Nook offers nothing that my laptop can't do and the iPad may win me over.... Not wanting, just waiting for 60 days.

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Shell Scripting The IF Statement and Test Command

SOS — 2010-01-15T06:54:00Z

Shell scripting has just become second nature to me and I am typical, just like any person whom redundantly uses a tool. Asa a result, I think everyone (including my mother, only kidding) knows how to use an IF statement with the TEST comma

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What is DYLD and how to clear the Shared Cache?

SOS — 2009-12-29T17:41:00Z

DYLD Shared Cache and how to force a refresh!

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Inspecting Directory in Unix (...OS X)

SOS — 2009-12-20T14:52:00Z

When your in the shell it sometimes is nice to see a directory tree. In DOS (Windows) its just a simple Tree command in the directory of interes

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OSX Crumbs Left On Window's File Systems: Disable Network Volumes

SOS — 2009-12-05T18:16:00Z

When an OS X client accesses a network volume, especially in windows, the file .DS_STORE is deposited in the directory. This file is best suited locally for the OSX client but has no use to the Windows clients and therefore not desired.

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MAC OS X Promotes Safety First

SOS — 2009-12-05T17:14:00Z

IN the shell issue these commands: [12-05 10:41] 0 584:85 (0 Mb) ? /dev! cat /usr/share/emacs/22.1/etc/condom.1 [12-05 10:42] 0 584:85 (0 Mb) ? /dev! cat /usr/share

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Magic Mouse!! I Like It!

SOS — 2009-12-01T02:17:00Z

Ok, so I bought a Magic Mouse. I like it! The issues I site here, mind you, can be resolved in software. This is not a slam but a thought of ergonomics of the MAGIC-MOUSE and how it maybe improved with a little thought!

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Verizon Slams AT&T on False Claims: Verizon Looses Consumer Trust and Creditability

SOS — 2009-11-28T18:28:00Z

Have you noticed Verizon's new brand of commercial out and out attacking AT&T's national sales coverage? Below is one of the commercials depicting the iPhone on the island of misfits from the "Rudolf the Red Nosed & Reindeer" TV special in the '60's

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MAC OS X - Start up Keys

SOS — 2009-11-24T14:03:00Z

Just a quick reference of MAC OS X Startup shortcuts including bootable options from safe mode to fireware drive. Startup keyboard shortcutsPress the key or key combination until the expected function occurs/appears (for example, hold Option dur

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How to use Twitter: 10 Easy Steps

SOS — 2009-11-22T00:47:00Z

Why use Twitter, Well because the world is using it and society follows the world,. Really, if 35 or younger comes into your business and asks if you have a Twitter, Facebook or Mysapce account your response is flat out "YES" or it be

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Textmate Comment Shortkeys!

SOS — 2009-11-20T19:27:00Z

I've been using Textmate, for as long as I can remember. However, comment blocking, toggling on and off etc is so embedded in my "TEXTMATE" typing I catch myself attempting to use it in others editors all the time. Its become second nature to me.

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Tweeting : Abbreviations And Invocations

SOS — 2009-11-20T01:08:00Z

How to use @, #, and Send DM's in Twitter

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GoogleWave: In Theory It Seems To Be A Great Idea; In Practice Google Launched 1000 Ideas

SOS — 2009-11-10T04:45:00Z

I recently have been working with GoogleWave and as fascinating as it seems in practice it appears to be very hard to manage. Waves that are public are subject to all Wavers input. Now this is not a bad thing, the more participa

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Linux Terminal Short Cut Keys!

SOS — 2009-11-04T22:44:00Z

linux keystrokes shortcuts command line emacs editing keys

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OS X : Lock your DOCK and Stop Accidental Removal of Your Docked Apps

SOS — 2009-10-02T05:23:00Z

Ever mishap with your mouse crusing through your desktop click, rub, stumble and chatter across the dock whilst the click persists to holding on to the DOCKED app ICON on the way of your fumbling mishap and BAM! Off goes your DOCK app...

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TOO MANY GMAIL FILTERS: Reduce them with logic!!

SOS — 2009-05-18T15:17:00Z

If you have more than 2 GMAIL filters that assign an email message to one specific label than this solution is for you!

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Unix Shells : Differences a quick look!

SOS — 2009-05-04T20:02:00Z

Shell features Do you know at a glance the differences from the Korn Shell to the BASH shell? This table below lists most features

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PHP : MySQL Connection Test

SOS — 2009-04-01T16:19:00Z

Not sure if you MYSQL is installed correctly.. Try this simple connection string... Also check out phpinfo.php to see if you registered MYSQL correctly. Remember PHP 5.x does NOT include support for MYSQL.

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PHP : phpinfo() : Loook for a clean EXAMPLE TO USE

SOS — 2009-04-01T14:31:00Z

You can cut and paste the text below or click here and save it in your httpd documents directory as info.php... PHP Test <

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Searchme.com Not A Tool But A Gimmick

SOS — 2009-03-03T23:31:00Z

Searchme.com has been around for a while, "The Great Kate Delaney" actually called to tell me about the tool as she interviewed the CEO. I remember clearly as my browser rendered the flash heavy homepage Kate's excitement in her voice...

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The Treacherous Debauchery of Local Business and Their Website Requirements

SOS — 2009-02-07T00:09:00Z

Local business seems always seems to have issues with the Internet. How to use it? How to market with it? How to apply it to their business? The Internet's capabilities are vast and the opportunities are enormous.

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Quote Of The Month

SOS — 2009-02-01T06:00:00Z

Quote Of The Month

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