Archive for the ‘software’ Category

Dell Powerconnect switch

For you Network Admins out there that are running a network with both Cisco and Dell switches. These two commands do basically the same thing. Cisco: show mac-address-table Dell: show bridge address-table

Postal Codes

Last time, we launched the zipcode database. This time, it’s to tell of new features! New Features: UK postal codes added. Output to CSV. Form remembers settings from search to search. Radius limited to 700 miles. Next version: XHTML compliance. Some documentation on using the API. Search accross borders. Canadian postal codes. Support for metric distances.

Zip codes

I don’t know how long I’ll keep it up, but I’ve got a working towns within radius thing up and running. It’ll return all the towns in the 1990 census that are within a given radius of the specified zip code. http://josherickson.org/zipcode/index.php BTW, for those of you smart enough, I’ve made it so you can [...]

Cracking the chat

DISCLAIMER: I have purchased a license for XChat! I am merely waiting for my key/registration data. To reset the 30 day trial period of XChat 2.8.7e… Delete: “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XChat” Delete or rename “C:\Program Files\xchat\inst.conf” Viola! You have another 30 days!

WLW Plug-in Test

Found this pretty awesome plug-in for Writer that takes a picture of a URL and places it in the post. Now for a map! And some video entertainment!

Windows Live Writer

Just testing this new Windows Live Writer. Looks pretty promising, but I kind of like the ability to edit my posts no matter where I am on any computer. So far with WordPress, it will do pretty much everything related to posts that WordPress does via the web. Tags, categories, setting publishing dates, slugs, and [...]

Unprotecting Word Documents

A quick search around Google reveals that there are many an application that will remove the protection from Word documents. However I question the trustworthiness of these programs, what if they install key loggers, or trojans, or some other nefarious code? So I did some research and scripting to make my own document cracker, and [...]

Code Snippets 2.0

Today the new Code Snippet section of Dream.in.Code was launched! Why am I so happy about this? BECAUSE I PROGRAMMED IT! Read more: http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/showtopic33059.htm

Snoj Tools

Snoj Tools is a compliment of tools I’m actively writing to make my WordPress life a smudge easier. Current Features: Loads WordPress (X)HTML output into PHP5′s DOM class. Can redirect any ‘page’ (anything not a blog). Embed YouTube videos. The downside to the DOM is that you’ll need to edit your template. However this is [...]

For the Win(SCP)

I just found the most awesomest feature of WinSCP! You can sync folders!!! The thing is called “Keep Remote directory up to date” and you can find it under the “Commands” menu. I guarantee, you’ll never leave your code again…well maybe for a video or some social interaction, but not much else!