Creating a Static Background Image with Atahualpa

When using the Atahualpa Theme in WordPress you can easily create a static background image. With a static background image, when scrolling down a page, the content scrolls but the background image stays in the same place.

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Gmail Compromised?

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I just opened one of my Gmail account and immediately received a security message from Google stating suspicious activity had been taking place. The message stated that the following IP addresses had recently accesses my Gmail Account: * Unknown United States (DC) (174.129.64.58) * Unknown United...

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WordPress Malware Attacks

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Over the past several weeks WordPress has been attacked on several hosting providers. Recent attacks alters files within WordPress that redirects visitors from your site to a malware site. Sucuri Security has posted instructions on how to remove the infected code from your WordPress site. The instructions to remove the infected code is...

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Android 2.1 Now Available for Sprint HTC Hero

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On May 19, 2010 Sprint released the long awaited Android 2.1 update for it's HTC Hero product. Due to the size and complexity of the update, over the wire update is not available. You must download the appropriate files and perform the update from your computer.

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Create a PDF of your URL

Create a PDF of your URL

PDFMyURL.com allows anyone to create a PDF of any web page. Using the site couldn't be easier. Go to pdfmyurl.com, enter your URL in the provided field and hit enter. A PDF version of the page you entered will be displayed in a new window.

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WordPress for Android

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WordPress has released WordPress for Android 1.0.  It can be downloaded from the Android Marketplace on your Android phone. The app allows you to: Configure and manage multiple blogs Comment moderation including the ability to reply to comments Create and Edit Posts including categories, tags and photos Create and Edit Pages Get notified of...

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Category Templates Plugin

The Category Templates plugin for Wordpress is a great for adding custom templates to your posts and archives based on the its Category. The user interface is straight forward and easy to use.

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Custom Post Template Plugin on WordPress 2.91

If you are using the Custom Post Plugin version .92b and have recently upgraded your Wordpress to v. 2.91 you may notice the plugin is now broken. The issue is easily resolved by changing the following code in line 126 of the plugin:

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Error When Upgrading WSUS 3 SP2

While trying upgrade Windows Server Update Services, WSUS, I experience the following error in the setup log and the install would stop: 2010-01-08 10:37:52 Error MWUSSetup ExecuteQuery: Failed to execute SQL query USE SUSDB IF EXISTS (select * FROM master..sysdatabases WHERE...

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Review – Evernote for Android

Review – Evernote for Android

On December 16, 2009 Evernote released Evernote for Android. Evernote is a utility that allows you to capture and sync information from your computer and mobile phone. You can create notes, sync documents, pictures, almost anything you can think of. Once synced, they are indexed, organized and made searchable. Evernote...

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Review – Canon 50D Digital SLR Camera

Review – Canon 50D Digital SLR Camera

This review was written for people who are not proficient with the terms and concepts used in the DSLR world. If you are a proficient DSLR user then I would recommend that you check one of the much shorter reviews here or dpreview. For example, you already know what vignetting is and therefore understand...

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Lose the Folder in SharePoint

Folders have their place in the world.  They are right at home in the metal cabinet next to your desk. They even live comfortably within Windows Explorer.  But…. in a SharePoint environment, I’m not convinced they belong. Document Libraries in SharePoint make an excellent alternative to storing your files in a traditional file server. ...

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