There’s a couple of good links listed in this thread, including many I had never heard of. Not sure if I want to enable automatic pings when posting though. I think doing it manually at the end of the day is better, unless of course you want lots of hits or something..
Monthly Archives: February 2003
linux.ie weblogs
I finally updated the front page with the linux.ie template. Everything should be fine for the launch next week. Fingers crossed!
Your Spreadsheet is Calling
Cringely writes another interesting column. Our programs instant messaging each other? Hmm. Very difficult job to do.
PCLinuxOnline.com – The debate about how configurable Linux user interfaces should be.
Good article on the Linux desktop.
Awesome Open Source Mailserver with SSL, AUTH and anti SPAM
A look at setting up an open source mailserver. He picked Sendmail. Must take a look at smtp_auth for my own use.
How to get an ATM PIN number in 15 guesses
The Register reports a worrying attack on PIN numbers, although “the risk of attack comes from a corrupt insider, perhaps in computer operations and with access to sensitive manuals, who might be able to use the attack to refine what would otherwise be a brute force attempt to guess PIN numbers.” And with a maximum of 3 or 4 attempts at an ATM nobody’s going to do this on the street. Probably.
Yerase's TNEF Stream Reader
This script looks like it’d be very handy for those of us who have to accept mail from Outlook users.
ytnef is a program to work with procmail to decode TNEF streams (winmail.dat attachments) like those created with Outlook. Unlike other similar programs, it can also create vCalendar/vCard entries from meeting requests, address cards, and task entries.
Admin Test 2000 Answers.
Re: Last Admin Test. via ILUG.
1] Name two ways to disable a users account.
Disable the user, or merely threaten them with violence if they touch a machine.
Coolest bow tie in the universe
Coolest bow tie in the universe – via slashdot.org
b2 and Smarty Updates
*phew* Got a lot done tonight:
- b2 is playing nicely with Smarty. The main index page, comments, trackback and pingback popups are working.
- I modified the template edit page to edit the .tpl files in the template directory *only* as the user really shouldn’t be seeing PHP. The most complex code in the templates is an if-else statment in some of the popups.
- I created a “new blog” php script based on the register script. Fill it in and it’ll email me. Once I veriify the person I click on the b2install.php file of the new blog and create the db/finish the install. It also emails the user to tell them the blog is ready. An “exit” command in b2config stops the user using the blog until I verify who they are. (This is important for my own case
- The b2options page has been expanded to edit the name and description of the blog.
It’s not all perfect though. When a user registers they’re asked to login as “admin”, not the username they entered on registering..
I may call the b2install script when the user registers so they can enter profile information on registration. I can default to displaying the user first name on blog posts instead of “admin”. Would be nicer.
You want a URL? Mail me! Address is over there on the left I think!