Automated Java code review tools
I recently found out about 'static analysis' of Java code. I've found two of these tools that are both free…
Installing Perl CGI on Apache (for Windows)
Installing Perl on a Win32 installation of Apache is trivial. Just a few short years ago (roughly the year 2000)…
Citizens Band (CB) Radio
Before there were cellphones or a (public) Internet for chatting, there was CB Radio. I spent a lot of time…
Custom JavaScript error notification
Debugging JavaScript errors is a time-consuming effort requiring keen eyes and a sharp mind. MSIE typically only gives a cryptic…
java.policy file
While it's not preferred or even 'secure', sometimes the need arises to 'open' up the Java security model. Fortunately this…
MSIE6 background-image caching (or lack of it…) and flickering
This has been an annoyance of this (IMHO very buggy) browser since it was first beta tested. Earlier (5.x) and…
Online backups
We all occasionally suffer lost of vital documents, or entire hard-drives full of them. Backups are an essential tool in…
Video Blogs (Vlog?)
When I first started subscribing to Podcasts, I used a variety of client software. Notable was iPodder "Lemon" (now known…
OpenDNS
I've used EveryDNS (free service) for years to host my DNS services. Recently I found that they now offer public…
Building a new home…
We've been in Carol Stream for almost 7 years, and the 'ole townhome is bursting at the seams... we've been…