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  1. Re:What about PostNuke? on How to Set Up a Gift Website? · · Score: 1

    I hate to respond to myself, but here are a couple of other things I should have mentioned. Postnuke has a totally different permissions structure. You can set any module or block with permissions. You can create user groups, have admins, registered users, guest visitors, etc... For each module/block, you can set who can view it, edit it, make comments, etc... It's pretty nice. For a family website you can always create user groups so that you can keep some family pictures private from guest visitors. You can even create forums only for the family to keep trolls from posting.

  2. Re:What about PostNuke? on How to Set Up a Gift Website? · · Score: 1

    I am running a site on Postnuke now. Check out Retail Retreat. (Right now my theme kinda sucks, but I will have a new one up shortly). It's not very hard to setup and you can really configure things through the GUI. I have messed with PHPNuke as well, and it seems to have a lot more user community written modules and blocks. Postnuke has many useful ones, but not as many. One good thing with Postnuke is that they have a very good support through thier forums. I asked a question there yesterday and got a response literally in minutes.

    One nice thing about Postnuke is that you can make many configurations online. A lot of PHPnuke files require a .cfg file that you have to manually edit and re-upload to the host provider.

    I haven't used the gallery modules on my production sites, but I have used them on a test server. The menalto gallery module works will under both CMSs.

    Another plus of the Postnuke CMS is that the main forums module is modified from phbb2 and called PNphpBB. It allows seamless integration with Postnuke and will even take on the theme colors.

  3. Re:Down already... on All-in-Wonder 9600 Pro Review · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Yeah, I think your right. Anyways, why not go to Rage 3D? They are an ATI dedicated site. They have very active forums there for user-to-user support.

  4. Check here for other tech deals on sale/special on Scientific American's Sci/Tech Gifts for 2003 · · Score: 1

    [shamless plug] Check out other electronics and computer deals at Retail Retreat

    I try to keep the content fresh daily. Thanks for taking a look!

  5. Re:Lazy and afraid of soldering irons on Wireless Hacks · · Score: 1

    You didn't indicate what router you have, but the Linksys WRT54G has a "hidden" command where you can boost the transmission strength. Check out this thread at dslreports. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7925552~roo t=equip,16~mode=flat

  6. Spam on The Next Step In Spam Filtering · · Score: 1

    I know that spam is cheap to send out, so it doesn't take too many people to buy something to make it profitable. But does ANYONE know anybody who has ever purchased anything from a spam email?

  7. A cool Caller ID software package... on Ultimate Caller ID Screeners? · · Score: 1

    Check out YAC. It allows you to take your 56k voice modem and get the caller ID. You can even brodcast it to "listeners" on your network. It can even be incorporated into your TIVO. http://www.sunflowerhead.com/software/yac/

  8. Get the Yellowjacket on Good PDA Wi-Fi Signal Strength Locator? · · Score: 1

    From the site (which is slow right now):

    Yellowjacket(TM) is a wireless receiver module designed to work with Compaq's iPAQ(R) PDA in sweeping, analyzing and optimizing 2.4 GHz W-LANs and WISPs. The receiver measures all 14 DSSS network channels operating on the IEEE 802.11b standard allowing the user to determine the AP (Access Point), PER (Packet Error Rate), Multipath (Ec/Io), SSID and RSSI (narrow and wideband) signal levels of any Access Point and Client STA. Yellowjacket(TM) allows those familiar with the iPAQ's PocketPC(R) interface a unique advantage over "software only" products currently available because Yellowjacket(TM) functions as a complete WLAN analysis system combining the elegant PocketPC(R) Windows CE(R) environment along with Berkeley's precision calibrated receiver technology.Yellowjacket(TM) is also fully compliant with Bird's Eye Indoor Mapping Software so users may also create, edit and analyze indoor W-LANs where GPS reception is not possible.

    http://www.bvsystems.com/Products/WLAN/Yellowjacke t/yellowjacket.htm

  9. Re:I solved it the easy way... on 10th Circuit Says FTC Can Enforce Do Not Call · · Score: 1

    Is it already illegal for telemarketers to call cell phones? IIRC, it is.

  10. I've always wondered.... on Get Paid To Crack? · · Score: 1

    I've always wondered why Microsoft doesn't just pay people $10k - $25k to find software holes that can be exploited. The viruses going around now seem to cause millions of dollars in damage. Microsoft should take responsiblity and pay big money to people to report the holes they've found. Seems like it would be a lot cheaper in the long run, and save everyone else a lot of heartache.

  11. Re:You're screwed. on Securing Files in a Hostile Workplace? · · Score: 1

    I agree with the parent poster. Even if you secure yourself from the outside world, there is no real way of stopping the inside employees. The company should re-evaluate the hiring procedure to hire trustworthy employees. You can take measures to keep the data safe, but not stolen from the inside.

  12. Linksys WVC11B on Expensive Geek Toys Roundup · · Score: 1

    While not terribly expensive, I think this is going to be a cool product. I bet in the next few months everone will be offering wifi webcams. Linksys WVC11B