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Plone Enable RSS Syndication
To enable rss feed syndication in Plone 4.1 simply add synPropertiesForm to the folder you wish to enable, then click the "Enable Syndication" button. Then...
Alesis LineLink Dual 1/4" to USB Cable working under Suse Linux 12.1
To get working under Linux, it auto detects as a USB C-Media device. Under Windows or Mac you have to enable it after it autoloads the PnP drivers, the same applies to a linux setup as well...
VSXU VJ on OpenSuse 12.1
VSXU VJ, Audio, Video, recording with recordmydesktop on OpenSuse 12.1 . This has not been easy to get working, so hopefully it helps others.
Change Java version used for Firefox under OpenSuse 11.4 and other versions
Typically Open Suse cofnigures Firefox to use Open Java as the default java binary. However this doesn't work well for a number of sites, so you may find it necessary to install the Sun JRE and browser plugin...
Only one vehicle now exists that comfortably fits 6'+ Tall people including the driver: Nissan Armada / Infiniti QX-56
This news is a couple weeks behind in posting.. The boys are growing faster than expected. Now at 6'3", 6', and 5'9" (and myself 6'7") the Prius became too small in the back seat for people with above-average-length-legs. I hunted for a long time, tried out scores of vehicles of all kinds, and only 2 vehicles were even close to physically fitting 4 people my size, full size pickup trucks, and the Nissan Armada...
Recent Items Portlet viewable by anonymous users Plone 4
his simple hack makes the Recent Items portlet viewable for non-logged in users rather then the default of only being viewable to logged in, non-anonymous users.
Asus G74SX A1 on OpenSuse 12.1 and Suse 12.3 (64 bit)
All of the critical functions work, but some of the secondary features require some tweaking to make full use of this wonderful portable workstation behemoth.
Why I Will NOT Be Buying Another Prius
I have had 3 Toyota Prius cars, 2006, 2008, and 2010. As long as I'm living in Spokane, I will not be buying another one, and am just waiting for the opportunity to get rid of the one I have. Here are the reasons why...
Ea Games Origin BF3 Battlefield 3 Proxy, double NAT, Dans Guardian, Squid, server outages
My son pre-ordered the limited edition bundle of BF3, and I actually waited in line to get it at the midnight release.
Canon Pixma IP90 Portable Printer and Linux
Just a quick reminder about the Canon Pixma IP90 Portable Printer and Linux...
Free wireless tethering approaches for Verizon Bionic
This article walks you through how to enable wireless tethering on the Verizon Motorola Bionic with Android 2.3.4, using the free app Db Browser (or you can pay for SQLite).
Root ing Motorola Droid Bioinic Smartphone
Just some quick info on one (of several) options to root a Verizon Motorola Droid Bionic Smart Phone.
Droid Bionic on Verizon
I finally have grudgingly given in to having an Android based phone. Here I will post my experiences.
USB Docking Bays, comparison of 3
I have needed to find some sort of docking bay for my Alienware M11x R2. ...
Samsung UN60d7000 Reset and Pairing Double Sided Remote QWERTY Side
This seems to be a repeating issue, so quickly posting instructions on how to reset and re-pair the Samsung double sided remote on the QWERTY side.
Alienware M11x R2 with Open Suse 64 bit
I recently updated my Alienware by installing Suse 11.4 (& 12.1). As usual, I did not attempt to upgrade the existing 11.3 install, but instead performed a fresh install. Here is some information on what was necessary to make everything work as best as possible with this combination.
Sirius XM Satellite
Just some quick thoughts, a basic review, about the experience with Sirius XM Satellite radio on the 2010 3G Prius...
P2 Error on LG Portable Air Conditioner
I had seen this error, but couldn't remember what it meant. It completely stops the A/C from running. Here is some quick information on it.
Samsung 60" 7000 series un60d7000 Tuning the broadcast antenna
The antenna tuning feature of this TV is not immediately found. Here is information on how to tune the signal for your antenna (or satellite) connection...
Install Preware on Palm Pre Smart Phone
This is archived from other sites in case they disappear. These are excellent step by step directions for getting Preware on a Palm Pre. Anyone who wants more than the basics should definitely add Preware for the full experience of what WebOS and Pre really has to offer.
Gentoo qmail-scanner perl suid
Recent major update of Gentoo broke my qmail-scanner install, here's the fix...
An Alternative to Plone?
Plone has been having a rash of severe, critical, security compromises to all versions the past seveal months, and even their hotfixes and newer releases have ended up regressing back into newer versions. The multiple exploits this year have been severe, and impacting all versions of Plone since at least 2.5.
The iPhone is defective by design.
"Our Advice about the iPhone is simple: it's defective by design. It deprives you of your freedom. Nobody should buy it. Nobody should write software for it." --FSF
The State of 4G in Spokane in 2011, T-mobile, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint
It looks unlikely that 4G will have much coverage in Spokane in 2011 for Verizon customers. T-mobile users have some spotty 4G coverage, that will hopefully improve.
Plone export, import, and bulk import of zexp files
The general consensus in trying to use zexp to export and import between different versions of Plone, is that "It's not just "not recommended" -- it doesn't work. Period." -SteveM #plone IRC. However, they are wrong, in very specific circumstances...
Making Ploneboard 2.2 run with Plone 4.1
Ploneboard 2.2 now installs on Plone 4.1 using buildout, but then the cluster won't start, causing plenty of disconnects/connects errors in client1, client2, and zeoserver log files. However, this simple hack to one line of the Ploneboard eggs code will get it working....
Gold Text in Gimp
How to make golden text with Gimp. Original older version (2002) Thanks to Simon Budig. I updated for use with Gimp 2.6.8 on Suse linux 11.3.
The State of 4G in Spokane in 2011
T-mobile, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint. It looks unlikely that 4G will have much coverage in Spokane in 2011 for Verizon customers. T-mobile users have some spotty 4G coverage, that will hopefully improve.
Install, Setup, and Configure Ampache on OpenSuse 11.4
Since the few sites I could find for setting up Ampache on Suse 11 did not exactly fit setup on 11.4, I am posting some of the differences here, to help others.
Debunking the Linux 1% market share myth?
This article by Caitlin Martin on the Oreilly website is a little old, September 2010, but not too ancient. But I was just chatting with Dell they officially abandoned sales of Linux systems, ALL of them, in the middle of 2010. What a strange contrast in information. Anyhow, though not definitive, she does makes some excellent points that Linux market share is more likely 8-10% at least, and backs it up with some reasonaable explanations and reports. A worthy read for Linux critics and supporters...
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