One of the advantages of having your own DNS servers is that you can reload the master server whenever you makes changes to your zone files. IOW, changes are pretty much instant instead of the 24-48 hours common with other providers.
Of course there are other issues that will delay the propogation of your changes but with things like adding a new subdomain there is no delay. (Always be sure to increment your serial!:)
The other reason we use our own DNS is so that additions can be automatically handled through a simple server script rather than using a web form.
My Dad used to have a MS Trackball Optical and I don't remember the wheel but the hole that the ball sat in was not perfectly round so the ball would stick when you tried to roll it. He ended up getting a Logitech instead. I will try to remember to check one out the next time I have the chance, though.
Just for the record, the Logitech MX700 that I got for Christmas last year has a very stiff-click wheel.
On the other hand, I've found that the Logitech scroll wheels are far too soft and sometimes register as many as five scroll events when it should register only one.
I find it odd that you would say that. I have found the scroll wheel on my Logitech to be much stiffer than the one on my Microsoft.
In fact, Microsoft recently decided to remove the 'click' on the wheel while Logitech said that their research indicates that users like the 'feedback'. Perhaps the two companies have swapped positions.
"Rocks-N-Diamonds contains sound, graphics and level data which
violate section 2.3 of the Debian policy manual. Some of the
game content originates with commercial sources that have not
provided explicit permission for their reuse."
BTW, aspell was also removed due to license reasons.
I hate it when people talk about "CGI model vs. in-process model" or whatever. Even if your interpreter (PHP, Perl, JSP, etc) is running "in-process", you're still using CGI (assuming that the user is sending data).
CGI is not about how the web server interacts with your program - it is how the web browser sends data to the server.
If you've got something like: http://mysite.org/foo.php?key=value
You are using CGI! Sorry, just one of my pet peeves.
Our Book Exchange site was setup by the Student Government Association. The UT laywers said that we could do it as long as it was not sponsered with any University money so it had to be hosted off-campus.
Our real issue has been getting access to the list of required books for each semester since it is compiled by the book store. Unfortunately, the University has continued to side with the private corporations rather than the students.
I am the current primary developer for the BookEX project. You can find out more info at our main site.
I'll be the first to admit that the code is far from perfect (or even particularly good) but it works and I'm always looking for new developers (Perl or HTML design) if anyone is interested in helping improve the code. Also, I'm always more than happy to help out anyone interested in setting up such a site.
This article is sort of a satire of another article.
Does anyone know specifically which article this satire was based on? I know there are plenty of similar articles but I thought it would be interesting to read the specific one used here.
They used a program called Reamweaver which is designed to "instantly 'funhouse-mirror' anyone's website, copying the real-time "look and feel" but letting you change any words, images, etc. that you choose."
major web sites that are part of the Ticketmaster family, including citysearch.com, ticketmaster.com, evite.com, and resumeamerica.com.
I think they mean reserveamerica.com. resumeamerica.com appears to be one of those crappy 'search' sites. ReserveAmerica.com does online reservations for camp sites across the country. I used it recently and had a little trouble getting through the interface but it was pretty nifty none-the-less.
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One of the advantages of having your own DNS servers is that you can reload the master server whenever you makes changes to your zone files. IOW, changes are pretty much instant instead of the 24-48 hours common with other providers.
:)
Of course there are other issues that will delay the propogation of your changes but with things like adding a new subdomain there is no delay. (Always be sure to increment your serial!
The other reason we use our own DNS is so that additions can be automatically handled through a simple server script rather than using a web form.
Why don't vegans eat honey? What is the justification?
For the same reason that vegans don't eat cow's milk. Honey == bee barf.
See: http://www.vegetus.org/honey/honey.htm
With words like 'paucity' you should probably give up on the tech route and get a job tutoring fellow students for their SATs.
HealthApps.com - Secure online collaboration, document management and compliance.
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My Dad used to have a MS Trackball Optical and I don't remember the wheel but the hole that the ball sat in was not perfectly round so the ball would stick when you tried to roll it. He ended up getting a Logitech instead. I will try to remember to check one out the next time I have the chance, though.
Just for the record, the Logitech MX700 that I got for Christmas last year has a very stiff-click wheel.
On the other hand, I've found that the Logitech scroll wheels are far too soft and sometimes register as many as five scroll events when it should register only one.
I find it odd that you would say that. I have found the scroll wheel on my Logitech to be much stiffer than the one on my Microsoft.
In fact, Microsoft recently decided to remove the 'click' on the wheel while Logitech said that their research indicates that users like the 'feedback'. Perhaps the two companies have swapped positions.
http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/broadband.htm#info
Uhm, you're getting your definition for broadband from the Department of Agriculture?
I could cheerfully watch Officespace on a cheezy VHS rig
Uhm. Yeah. I'm going to have to go ahead and disagree with you on that one.
Watching "Office Space" just isn't the same if you don't get to hear "Damn it Feels Good to be a Ganster" on a nice sound system!
I thought the same thing too, when I first read the title. I frequently find the titles on /. to be misleading.
I actually was quite curious to hear people's suggestions for wish list sites/code.
From the Debian 3.0r2 Changelog:
"Rocks-N-Diamonds contains sound, graphics and level data which
violate section 2.3 of the Debian policy manual. Some of the
game content originates with commercial sources that have not
provided explicit permission for their reuse."
BTW, aspell was also removed due to license reasons.
I hate it when people talk about "CGI model vs. in-process model" or whatever. Even if your interpreter (PHP, Perl, JSP, etc) is running "in-process", you're still using CGI (assuming that the user is sending data).
CGI is not about how the web server interacts with your program - it is how the web browser sends data to the server.
If you've got something like: http://mysite.org/foo.php?key=value
You are using CGI! Sorry, just one of my pet peeves.
Our Book Exchange site was setup by the Student Government Association. The UT laywers said that we could do it as long as it was not sponsered with any University money so it had to be hosted off-campus.
Our real issue has been getting access to the list of required books for each semester since it is compiled by the book store. Unfortunately, the University has continued to side with the private corporations rather than the students.
I am the current primary developer for the BookEX project. You can find out more info at our main site.
I'll be the first to admit that the code is far from perfect (or even particularly good) but it works and I'm always looking for new developers (Perl or HTML design) if anyone is interested in helping improve the code. Also, I'm always more than happy to help out anyone interested in setting up such a site.
While you are at it, you might want to setup a Teacher Evaluation site as well.
--Stuart
(hi Robert).
Actually, I think you meant http://www.studentgov.com or more directly, http://olbe.studentgov.com.
That site is long over due for an upgrade and redesign. The updated version of the code running that site can be found: http://bookex.sf.net
For a good example of how the code can be easily customized, check out: http://www.epccemployees.com/
Ok, maybe you "support the war" but are you "PASSIONATE about wanting to kill Iraqis"? I think this is an important distinction.
Because I need a job and no one else will even give me an interview.
I'd be interested to know which agency you work for. I recently interviewed for a job with the IMD-ITS-DCBS in Oregon.
(Don't those stupid intern commercials make you wish they'd bring the Dell Dude back?)
No. No, they dont.
Micro Center does too.
Does anyone know specifically which article this satire was based on? I know there are plenty of similar articles but I thought it would be interesting to read the specific one used here.
Equally annoying to me (but I guess objectively less bad) are people who ruin aesthetic URLs by throwing 'www.' on the front.
Even worse are admins who don't configure their servers to accept connections without the 'www'.
The University of Texas at Dallas (in Richardson) also created one recently, including John Romero on the faculty.
They used a program called Reamweaver which is designed to "instantly 'funhouse-mirror' anyone's website, copying the real-time "look and feel" but letting you change any words, images, etc. that you choose."
There was a story about it on NPR's "On the Media".
Just go to the midnight show and use the tickets anyway. What's the chance that the guy ripping the tickets will even notice?
major web sites that are part of the Ticketmaster family, including citysearch.com, ticketmaster.com, evite.com, and resumeamerica.com.
I think they mean reserveamerica.com. resumeamerica.com appears to be one of those crappy 'search' sites. ReserveAmerica.com does online reservations for camp sites across the country. I used it recently and had a little trouble getting through the interface but it was pretty nifty none-the-less.
See: http://www.aboutticketmaster.com/companies/