Over the last couple of months I have been doing a lot of work with Cordova and the Ionic Framework creating my field guide of NSW Marine Life for the Android platform. When I started out working with Android my work flow was pretty simple: Make the required changes to…
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Simple Iptables Blacklist
Anyone that has run a server for any length of time quickly learns that the Internet is full of spammers, bots and other characters you would prefer didn’t exist. A firewall is key to keeping these guys out and Linux comes with a Kernel level firewall called iptables that can…
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Tunnelling data over SSH with Putty
An SSH tunnel is used to route unencrypted traffic through an encrypted SSH channel. Its comes in handy for routing traffic over untrusted or hostile networks as the data is encrypted to maintain privacy and prevent eavesdropping. It is also very handy in for bypassing firewall restrictions where the usage…
Read MoreBlocking VocusPR Spam With Iptables
VocusPR has a dubious reputation their main line of work is aggregating the contact details of journalists and bloggers and then selling access to that database so companies can contact them. Press releases from Vocus customers come with the required “unsubscribe” link down the bottom but the catch is clicking…
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Changing an elements visibility with jQuery
Adjusting the visibility of element within a web page comes in handy from time to time for features like tool tips, extending content after a short excerpt etc. This technique adds greatly to the user experience of your site and has been around for a long time but the jQuery…
Read MoreLucid Lynx Is On Its Way
Time to start getting excited the next release of Ubuntu is almost here!
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Firediff For Tracking DOM Changes
A major problem with developing AJAX applications is trying to follow data flowing back and forth between the server and client and the changes being made to the DOM.
Read MoreClient Negotiations
If you have ever done any freelancing or run your own business you have no doubt come across clients like this. For some reason they won’t pay full fare but want full service and will hound you relentlessly for not allowing them to screw you over if you try and walk away!
Read MoreJailbreaking An Ipod Touch 2nd Generation
I have had my ipod touch (2.2.1 firmware) now for almost two months and i have found it to be a great little gadget. Although i have continually been annoyed Apple’s efforts to cripple the applications available through the itunes app store eg no last.fm scrobbling, having to sync to itunes to retrieved episodes of subscribed podcasts.
Read MoreAustralian Pirate Party
The Pirate Party in Sweden seems to be making waves after four men where found guilly of helping run the infamous bit torrent tracker site known as The Pirate bay.
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