Spam Blocking And Web Filtering With Untangle

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Posted 3 days, 8 hours ago by falko

Untangle bundles common open-source applications for blocking spam, spyware, viruses, adware and unwanted content on the network in one single Linux distribution. It can be integrated into existing networks either as a router or as a bridge.

Triggering Commands On File Changes With Incron

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Posted 5 days, 10 hours ago by falko

This guide shows how you can install and use incron on a Debian Etch system. Incron is similar to cron, but instead of running commands based on time, it can trigger commands when file or directory events occur.

Displaying RSS Feeds On A Web Site With SimplePie

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Posted 7 days, 12 hours ago by falko

SimplePie is a PHP library that can fetch, cache, parse, and normalize RSS and Atom feeds. It allows you to display the newest articles from websites with RSS or Atom feeds on your own site.

The Future of Microblogging

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Posted 8 days, 17 hours ago by seancarmody

A look at the future of microblogging: despite the success to date of twitter, it is likely to give way to open alternatives like laconica/identi.ca

Running A File- & Print-Server With eBox On Ubuntu

1points
Posted 10 days, 11 hours ago by falko

This article shows how to run a file- and print-server for small and medium enterprises (SME) on one single Ubuntu 8.04 server. It is very easy to set up, and management is done with an easy-to-use web interface called eBox.

Paraplegics walk with robotic legs

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Posted 12 days, 8 hours ago by Leroy

An Israeli invention allows paraplegics to walk again using a strap-on robotic exoskeleton.

Tests show particle smasher ready for big bang exp

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Posted 12 days, 9 hours ago by Bronwen

Tests have cleared the way for the start-up of an experiment to restage a mini-version underground of the 'big bang' which created the universe 15 billion years ago, the project chief said.

How To Set Up WebDAV With Lighttpd On Mandriva

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Posted 12 days, 12 hours ago by falko

This guide explains how to set up WebDAV with lighttpd on a Mandriva 2008.1 server. WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning and is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol.

Surveillance for dummies

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Posted 14 days, 9 hours ago by Leroy

Intelligence gathering in the name of security just got ridiculously easier, but not necessarily more accurate. This is for your protection.

Australia misses out on 160GB PlayStation 3

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Posted 15 days, 3 hours ago by Bronwen

The latest report out of the Leipzig Games Convention will leave many Aussie Sony fans flabbergasted as it looks like the 160GB model PlayStation 3 will not be making its way to our shores.

Wireless power revolution

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Posted 15 days, 10 hours ago by Leroy

Intel is developing a wireless power transmission system that will potentially free appliances from power cords and AC adapters. The power is transmitted by exploiting magnetic rather than electric fields.

Wireless Broadband Gets Cheaper

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Posted 15 days, 20 hours ago by twocrowsdown

Wireless broadband competition in Australia has driven down the price of wireless plans and increased monthly download allocations. Telstra, Unwired, Optus and Virgin have all released more competitive plans

Facebook Scrabulous not available in Oz anymore

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Posted 15 days, 22 hours ago by Bronwen

It looks like Facebook has stopped allowing Scrabulous to be accessed by Australians, who up until now have been able to continue playing the game despite legal hurdles in the US.

Porn pipped to the post as Google's most popular

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Posted 17 days, 1 hour ago by Bronwen

The internet is often portrayed as a dark and dangerous tool, flooded with porn and predators, but according to Google's new search analysis tool, most web surfers are looking for a more innocent form of entertainment.

Twitter Clients For Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop

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Posted 17 days, 15 hours ago by falko

In this article I will show how to install and use two clients for the popular microblogging platform Twitter on an Ubuntu 8.04 desktop. The first one is Twitux, the second Twitter client is gtwitter. Both clients have similar features...

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