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How to give back to open source software

Published 2014-03-21 Modified 2014-03-22 Tags documentation / open / software / source / coding

Ways for developers and non-coders alike to contribute to open source software.


The death of the desktop PC?

Published 2014-03-17 Modified 2014-03-17 Tags laptop / tablet / desktop / PC

On why desktop PCs still have life in them yet.


Ensuring scheduled cron jobs are run using anacron

Published 2014-01-31 Modified 2014-01-31 Tags Raspbian / anacron / Pi / Linux / Raspberry / cron / schedule

Using anacron to make sure that cron jobs are actually executed for Linux installs where the machine is not running 24/7.


Fixing no ink levels being displayed in Epson Status Monitor

Published 2014-01-18 Tags level / printer / ink / Epson / driver

Solving a problem with Epson printers where no ink levels are displayed in the printer status monitor.


Beatmatching; five reasons why digital DJs should learn, and how Traktor can help

Published 2014-01-16 Modified 2014-02-09 Tags sync / DJ / laptop / Traktor / beatmatching / digital

Why digital DJs should learn to beatmatch, and the tools that Traktor offers for practice and training.


Book review: "Data Science for Business"

Published 2014-01-14 Modified 2014-01-16 Tags data / review / science / business / book

A review of Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett's introductory data science book: "Data Science for Business".


Making Aero theme settings stick in Windows (resetting on log off)

Published 2014-01-12 Modified 2014-01-12 Tags theme / Aero / Windows / lag / delay

How to fix Aero visual effects settings that keep resetting to default in Windows.


How to delete directories that respawn in Windows 7

Published 2014-01-11 Modified 2014-01-11 Tags annoyance / respawn / folder / Windows

How to delete seemingly undeletable folders that instantly reappear in Windows 7.


Securely erasing SSD drives

Published 2014-01-04 Modified 2014-01-12 Tags hdparm / ATA / Secure / erase

How to securely erase drives with the ATA Secure Erase function via hdparm.


Things I've learned from building (and rebuilding) a PC.

Published 2013-12-31 Modified 2014-01-16 Tags Bitlocker / build / PC / learning / heatsink / motherboard / ASUS / assembly

Things I've learned from building (and rebuilding) a PC.


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