If you use Microsoft SQL 2000, you’ve probably at one point had to pull random results. The built in rand() function simply doesn’t work. It gives you a random value the first time, and every time after it is the same it seems. I found a new way to do this today after 20 pages… Continue reading Rand() isn’t Random
Author: Brian
New Toy for the Office
Christmas is coming, and so is the end of the year. I need to spend some money on my business so i don’t get taxed to hell like I did last year. So, I upgraded my office computer. I’m currently working on a 2yr old HP dv8000 amd turion laptop. it’s had its hay day.… Continue reading New Toy for the Office
Getting the Big “Oops” from a Server
I had some minor problems with xCache recently that ended up causing segfaults in my apache install. I had left my SSH putty session open last night and didn’t check my laptop before I trecked into the office this morning (yes, some of us bloggers still have 9-5’s). When I got to work, I noticed… Continue reading Getting the Big “Oops” from a Server
xCache is More Trouble than it’s Worth
Two servers and a just about every option variation later, I’ve officially given up on xCache. The first round of problems involved caching config files and forms that needed to be updated all the time. I made exclude rules for those, and eventually it just got too long and became way too tedious to restart… Continue reading xCache is More Trouble than it’s Worth
Restart Windows via Remote Desktop
Ever try to restart a machine via remote desktop? I just ran into it for the first time tonight. I generally deal with linux servers and don’t ever RDP into them. Tonight, I needed to reboot a windows server. No “shutdown” exists on the Start menu. Even on the task manager, there’s no shutdown option.… Continue reading Restart Windows via Remote Desktop
Intro to CURL with PHP
CURL is a command-line style function to send data via a URL. WikiPedia has a more detailed article on what it is and does. Preface – your php installation on your server must be CURL-enabled. You can download the CURL package for free. This article assumes your server is ready to go. While CURL is… Continue reading Intro to CURL with PHP
Invision Power vs. vBulletin re-visited
It’s been a year and a half since I first left my impressions on the two systems. My original post received a lot of negative responses from both communities. I was called an IPB fanboy at vBulletin.org, and I was called a vB lover at IPB’s customer forums. I guess you can’t win :shrug: Things… Continue reading Invision Power vs. vBulletin re-visited
Google AdSense to Release new Feature – Manage Ads
Google is releasing a new program shortly that lets you manage your ad units all from within the AdSense portal. It will be rolled out in phases, most likely starting with their top producers and trickling down like most of their new features. What does this mean for publishers? It let’s you paste one ad… Continue reading Google AdSense to Release new Feature – Manage Ads
How to View Apache error logs
If you’re new to running your own server, sometimes just finding things is the hardest thing to do. I spent a good 15 min trying to find mine, so here’s some info to help you. Your system may vary. All my postings are from CentOS 5, running php 5.2.x, mysql 5.0.2x, and apache 2.2.x You… Continue reading How to View Apache error logs
Avoid the Mail Blackhole
I started running out of space on my /home volume recently, so i started looking around for random files and old crap i could delete to buy myself some more time before hardware upgrades. The log files were an obvious first stop. I still had a ton of space i needed to find where it… Continue reading Avoid the Mail Blackhole