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Chris Strosser
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Posts by Chris Strosser
21st Century Browser Wars: Firefox 3.7 pursues 64-bit support, Aero integration, and more
June 3, 2010 - 8:39 pm
Tags: Firefox 3.7, Firefox 4.0, nightly build
Posted in Browsers | 1 comment
From time to time, I like to download the latest and greatest version of Firefox and other software, which allows me to get a sneak peek at some of the new features. I was very happy to see that Mozilla has decided to pursue development of Firefox specifically for 64-bit Windows-based systems. To my knowledge, [...]
Removing Facebook Fan Page admin permissions for yourself
May 31, 2010 - 4:18 pm
Tags: Facebook, fan page permissions, remove admin
Posted in Facebook | 1 comment
I recently changed jobs, and ended up still being connected to a Facebook fan page. Because there was no real admin section dedicated to defining permissions, I thought that if I unliked the page, it would properly remove me as an administration; thus stopping all email notifications for the page. This turned out to be [...]
Thoughts on using Windows 7 with a touch screen
April 19, 2010 - 8:04 pm
Tags: Acer T230H, Dell SX2210T, touch screen, Windows 7 Touch
Posted in Hardware, Windows 7 | No comments
Not too long ago, I wrote about the first affordable consumer touch screen monitor that I’ve seen to date, the Acer T230H. A few days ago, I actually went out and bought one of these for myself. Computing with a touch screen monitor is quite different than the experience one receives with a mouse and [...]
Track mobile carriers, devices with Google Analytics
April 6, 2010 - 12:11 am
Tags: Google Analytics, mobile
Posted in Mobile Devices | 2 comments
I might be a little late to the game with this news, but I just noticed that Google Analytics now has a section devoted to mobile phones within the Visitors portion of the interface. Within the Mobile subcategory, users can now track mobile device, and even mobile carrier. This answers a huge question a lot [...]
Finally, an affordable touch screen monitor to use with Windows 7 Touch
April 5, 2010 - 10:42 pm
Tags: Acer, Acer T230H, touch screen, Windows 7 Touch
Posted in Hardware, Windows 7 | No comments
Somewhat recently, Acer released the first affordable touch screen monitor for use with Windows 7′s touch capabilities. The 23″ Acer T230H has an average price of $370, and is available from most major retailers at that price. While Acer’s monitors are typically cheaper in price than others, my personal experience with Acer’s products has been [...]
The Integration of Firefox 3.7+ and Windows 7
April 5, 2010 - 8:26 pm
Tags: Aero glass, Aero Peek, DirectWrite, Firefox 3.7, Firefox 4.0, jump lists
Posted in Browsers, Windows 7 | 1 comment
Last night, I took a chance and downloaded the nightly build of Firefox 3.7 Alpha 4 Preview. I was impressed with the UI enhancements, and also with what was under the hood. Please know that this version is not recommended for daily use, but only for previewing the new features, as there are still many [...]
Using Gmail for Spiceworks’ Help Desk
March 14, 2010 - 10:00 pm
Tags: Gmail, IMAP, network management, network monitoring, SMTP, Spiceworks
Posted in Networking, Tutorials | No comments
In case you haven’t heard, Spiceworks is a free “network management & monitoring, help desk, PC inventory & software reporting solution to manage everything IT.” I must admin, I was skeptical at first, but I ending up being very impressed with this software. The only downside I’ve found so far is the presence of ads [...]
What is a webjawn?
March 4, 2010 - 10:20 pm
Tags: definition, jawn, webjawns
Posted in Uncategorized | No comments
We are giving in… after many inquiries into this so-called “webjawn,” we’ve decided to give up the state secret. To understand this word, we must explore its origins. On the streets of my hometown (Philly), a jawn is anything. It can be a dime, an ink blot, a VGA-to-DVI adapter, or that little shiny thing [...]
Zend Framework 2.0 Buzz
March 3, 2010 - 11:18 pm
Tags: PHP 5.3, roadmap, Zend Framework 2.0, Zend_View, ZF2
Posted in PHP, Zend Framework | 1 comment
The buzz behind Zend Framework 2.0 is growing rapidly everyday, and not without good reason. Zend Framework 2.0 will utilize the very best of PHP to create a more stable, secure, and better performing framework. Although nothing is set in stone, listed below are some of the highlights so far: Minimum version: PHP 5.3+ Not [...]
Stability, security-focused PHP 5.2.13 released today
February 25, 2010 - 10:56 pm
Tags: bugs, changelog, PHP 5.2.13, safe_mode, Security
Posted in PHP | 1 comment
PHP 5.2.13 was released today, fixing over 40 bugs. PHP recommends that all users on the 5.2 branch upgrade as soon as possible. Included below are various bugs fixed in this release, and links to the official changelog, release announcement, and download page. Improved LCG entropy (security) Fixed safe_mode validation inside tempnam() when… (security) Fixed [...]