Changing read /write properties using FTP

 When editting a Content Management System (i.e. wordpress or drupal etc..) or any web file (php, asp, html, css etc) it is essential to have the correct permissions to access and change that file. The most common way to do this is using a File…

WiKi on a Stick

I was approached by a work colleague about the very interesting Open Source initiative. Wiki on a stick is a very small (to start with) self modifying XHTML file that lets you create notes on a portable WiKi. It can be stored on your HD…

Skype error #3601

After an update to the latest 3.5.xxxx version of  Skype a lot of people (I’ve seen 3 including myself) are having problems starting up Skype. It crashes with the error#3601 which apparently has nagged the application for a while. Some say it’s a Video drive…

Check Mail Server DNS and RDNS

Following up on my previous posts on Email Marketing Server and Domain Name Credibility, there is another interesting tool for anyone setting up a Mail server. Once you have setup your DNS and RDNS entries you may want to check that all your settings are…

Print Job Doesn’t Delete on Windows

Isn’t it annoying when a printing job fails to print and when trying to delete it from the queue is gets stuck and you can’t print at all! Well I get many people asking me about this. Something I have done and works every time…