Samba working

I finally got Samba to work on my Linux box. After reading tons of documentation and playing around with the Samba configuration files, I finally have access to my Linux files from any Window machine on my network.

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Perl

I’m about to embark on learning how to program in Perl. Perl is a web programmer’s language. It’s been coined the “duct-tape of the internet.” The language is strong in text manipulation and features a rapid development cycle.

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My New Laptop

I recently bought a spanking new laptop from Frys Electronics, a Fujitsu Model S6200. I love it. It’s light, fast, and the 13.3 inch screen is unbelievably clear. It’s using the Crystal View XGA display technology.

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Comdex Cancelled

The Comdex show held annually in November in Las Vegas has been cancelled this year due to low attendee registration. Consumers have shifted their focus to CES, or Computer Electronic Show which has gained prominence over the years.

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Shrek 2

I saw Shrek 2 the other day. Thanks to my cousin who gave me the $2 passes. Now about the movie. Some critics touted the sequel to be better than the original, so my expections were unusually high. What could top the original Shrek?

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Elimidate

You want to laugh or be amused watching late night tv? Check out Elimidate. Its a show where one person dates four of the opposite sex. The elimination starts one by one prior to every commercial break until it’s down to the “one. ”

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Saudi Arabia Lifts Bans

I applaud Saudi Arabia’s new stance against Islamic extremism. The Saudi government has lifted a ban that has kept women in fields normally off limits to most. The move is seen as a boost to the Saudi economy and a step towards defeating Islamic extremism in the oil rich kingdom state.

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Programming Frustrations

I had a problem with a PHP script designed to write data to a database. The script calls for inserting several fields to a table. All fields were accepting data except for one. It turned out to be a typo on a variable. This had me stumped for several days. Oh, the joys and frustrations of programming. Typos are really unforgiving.

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Brain Tricks

This is an interesting brain exercise. Click here to check it out. Just read and follow the instructions one step at a time. Have fun!

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Annoying Ad

I just acquired an annoying pop-up called VX2.BETTERINTERNET. I tried removing it by using a couple of adware programs that I have been running on my computer called Ad-aware and Spybot. Well, the annoying ads are still on my computer. It looks like there is no fix right now.

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