I saw this phrase in a job description last week: Troubleshooting at all layers of the OSI model. That sounds a bit intimidating, right? Maybe at first. But let’s not overcomplicate it. Once you get past the terminology, it’s a logical way to locate and fix problems. Chances are you already do most of this [...]
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Troubleshooting at all layers of the OSI model
Posted by Dave Farquhar on April 15, 2013
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2013/04/troubleshooting-at-all-layers-of-the-osi-model/
The best free antivirus
I’ve been re-evaluating free antivirus programs. I think Microsoft Security Essentials is adequate if you don’t engage in risky behavior, and it doesn’t nag and doesn’t expire, both of which are good things. The best detection in the world is no good to you the day after it expires. If you want something better, the [...]
Posted by Dave Farquhar on March 16, 2013
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2013/03/the-best-free-antivirus/
What I did since I (temporarily) need Java
I’ve been seeing the same question over and over in my search logs lately: Is Java safe to run in 2013? Generally speaking, the answer is no. I have little choice but to run Java right now, though. I’m studying for a certification exam, and the best quiz program that I know of is written [...]
Posted by Dave Farquhar on January 23, 2013
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2013/01/what-i-did-since-i-temporarily-need-java/
Speed up Android with Seeder Entropy Generator
Seeder Entropy Generator, released on XDA Developers, became a sensation the last couple of days. There’s debate whether it works, and debate over why it works, but enough people reported an improvement that I gave it a whirl. The difference was noticeable. There is a downside–more on that in a bit. I don’t know why [...]
Posted by Dave Farquhar on January 5, 2013
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2013/01/speed-up-android-with-seeder-entropy-generator/
Go Launcher Ex is a nice upgrade for Android
I gave Go Launcher Ex a whirl on my hacked Nook Color-turned-tablet. The promise was that it’s faster and smoother than ADW Launcher, the default program launcher that comes with Cyanogenmod. Unlike some promises, it was true. It’s fast, smooth, polished, and customizable. I was a little apprehensive at first–how does one go about changing [...]
Posted by Dave Farquhar on December 31, 2012
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2012/12/go-launcher-ex-is-a-nice-upgrade-for-android/
Get defense in depth with antivirus by installing Avast as a secondary scanner
Two antivirus programs on one system? Heresy, right? Well, not if one is designed to play second fiddle. As it turns out, Avast, one of the best free antivirus programs, can do just that. Just download it, run the installer, and pick the second option–”Compatible install – install as the second line of defense.” Be [...]
Posted by Dave Farquhar on December 13, 2012
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2012/12/get-defense-in-depth-with-antivirus-by-installing-avast-as-a-secondary-scanner/
Cyanogenmod 10 goes gold
I see Cyanogenmod 10 had its official release this week.
Posted by Dave Farquhar on November 16, 2012
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2012/11/cyanogenmod-10-goes-gold/
How I turned my Nook Color into a Cyanogenmod 7.2 Android tablet
So, after most of a year, I finally revisited Cyanogenmod 7.2 on my Nook Color. Competent tablets are available for around $100 now, so perhaps this is less interesting now, but I had a Nook Color, and figured I might as well try it out before spending money on something else. I was never happy [...]
Posted by Dave Farquhar on November 13, 2012
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2012/11/how-i-turned-my-nook-color-into-a-cyanogenmod-7-2-android-tablet/
Stopping spambots cold with Botblocker
I’ve been absolutely getting pounded lately with spam comments from spambots–to the tune of one spam comment per minute. That’s filling up and slowing down my database and consuming CPU resources that I want for human readers. So I resorted to installing Botblocker. All I can report right now is that it seems to be [...]
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2013/01/stopping-spambots-cold-with-botblocker/