Archives for: January 2011

Float Text - Tutorial

by patndoris on Jan.29, 2011, under Web Design, Code Snippets

For some time I've wanted to organize and post some of the HTML, CSS and JavaScript code snippets I've found and used. I hope you'll try the copy and paste in your blog or on your webpage.Have you ever wanted to include a quote (or image with quote) in… more »
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CAPTCHA Conundrums

by patndoris on Jan.23, 2011, under Web Design, Security/Cleanup

Surely at one time or another, you have stumbled through the land of CAPTCHA. You know what it is. No, it is not an amazing beautiful and magical land with lions and tigers and bears oh my! Oops! Wrong story. No, surely not! They are those maddening lit… more »
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Router Safety

by patndoris on Jan.19, 2011, under Security/Cleanup

By now, everyone knows they should have an up to date anti-virus program installed and running at all times. (Although knowing it and actually doing it are sometimes two different things.)  And most people probably have an assortment of tools they… more »
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What is Java?

by patndoris on Jan.09, 2011, under Computers

Well, yes, it IS coffee, and I do love coffee - but that's not the Java I'm talking about here. Java software (from Sun Microsystems) lets you to run applications called "applets" written in the Java programming language. Applets are "small programs" oft… more »
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Beware of the Evil Lurking in Some of Your Installations

by patndoris on Jan.06, 2011, under Computers, Software

It usually happens somewhere after the software agreement (and the obligatory "Yes - I agree" because if I don't agree I can't have your program) and just before the "Installation Complete" message. It's insidious...it's evil....it's barbaric...well, it'… more »
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Using Revo Uninstaller

by patndoris on Jan.02, 2011, under Computers, Software, Security/Cleanup

While it does include additional cleaning tools (not unlike many other programs), the real benefit of Revo Uninstaller is the removal of programs (and being able to remove programs that may have failed a normal uninstall. Basically, as long as you can s… more »
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