ashleyknowles

  • Subversion, Trac, Apache & mod_dav_svn

    I had looked at this a while ago but gave up thinking it was too hard, too time consuming. It still is. To begin with, Subversion, or SVN, is a version control system, typical used by programmers and the like. I have previously used it professionally, and came to the conclusion that I needed to…

  • TMG 2010 – Export Some, Not All

    Quick heads up. In TMG 2010, in the Toolbox sidebar, if you run “Export All” on a Network Object (e.g. Domain Name Sets or URL Sets), it doesn’t export “all”. This function exports “all objects that are currently assigned to a rule”. Not “all” in the English sense, everything, all encompassing, etc etc. To re-iterate,…

  • LogitechShop.com.au Feedback

    After getting my Logitech G27 through these guys, for what I thought was a massively discounted price (see my previous post on this), I waited, and waited, for indication of how the promotional price was applied – it appeared to me to be $344.95, delivered – and there were no details as to how this…

  • Does Resume Presentation Matter?

    Last two positions I have applied for/gotten, I was scooped up with enthusiasm. I’ve seen my fair share of IT resumes (not so much as a recruiter, but advising on appropriate skills – usually to replace me), and it’s fairly evident that in most cases, the resumes were extremely basic in presentation. Simple bold text,…

  • Some American Conspiracy – Interesting Video

    Thanks to Ray for this interesting interview. William Pawelec, who gave the interview in 2001, stipulated that the video not be released until he had passed away. Pawelec passed away in 2007, and the video was subsequently released in 2010. Whether this adds to the credibility, or encourages speculation, is up for debate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yytSNQ2ogD4

  • Logitech G27 on Special @ LogitechShop.com.au

    HERE: http://www.logitechshop.com.au/logitech-g27-racing-wheel-pc-ps3.html Don’t ever say I don’t help out my fellow nerds! 😛 Their normal price is $489 but in the description it has: The Logitech G27 Racing Wheel $344.95 Delivered The Facebook G27 Promotion Conditions As follows 1 per customer – PayPal verified addresses only Allow up to ten working days for Processing and…

  • iDefrag for OS X

    Just a quick post showing an iDefrag before and after (iDefrag is an OS X defrag app, basically Disk Keeper Pro for Mac, minus some of the more advanced functionality I guess). Ran an offline defrag, using the “Optimize” algorithm. I wanted to add a Bootcamp partition to my drive, so this shifted all my…

  • Sphinx Search for Invision Power Board

    I’ve toyed with Sphinx before. It blew my socks off… Until it broke. Sphinx is an Open Source indexing engine, which is supported out of the box by the forum software, Invision Power Board (IPB). Essentially what Sphinx does, is run a bunch of queries against the IPB database, usually hosted on MySQL, pulling the…

  • Shoppers vs Shops – Online Buying Debate

    As a small business owner, I’ve witnessed first hand the effects of overseas online retailers. I have lost numerous sales because an overseas dealer can offer the same product to customers for around 10% less. One of the products I used to sell was 20% off cost price to me, including GST. An overseas retailer…

  • Getting More out of Google AdSense (And a bit of SEO 101)

    There’s lots of gimmicky “make a quick buck” packages, scams, or whatever you want to call them, floating around on the internet. It sums up the dream really, to sit at home and earn money, whilst merely sitting on the couch, or for the responsible people, spending time with their family. A good friend of…