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Netbeans Error: Invalid jdkhome specified, Cannot locate java installation in specified jdkhome
A few years ago a friend told me about Netbeans, the freebie Java-based code editor that is designed to work with Java, PHP and a range of other languages. At that point it was time to retire Homesite, my favorite … Continue reading
What to Expect With Internet Explorer 10
As someone who has been developing web sites for the past 15 years, I have always considered Internet Explorer to be the most broken browser on the planet. If you are going to experience a browser problem with your web … Continue reading
Shopping Cart Patents Voided in Court Case
If you own an e-commerce site that uses a shopping cart, you may not be aware that you could have been liable for paying a licensing fee to a group of attorneys who claimed the rights to three patents that … Continue reading
Chinese Spam Comment Network Hitting WordPress Sites
Tech-Evangelist was a recent victim of a comment spam attack that originated from a wide range of Chinese IP addresses. This is a malicious attack that can temporarily disable web sites and servers. Here is what we saw and what … Continue reading
Is the Mozilla Rapid Release Program Destroying FireFox and Thunderbird?
I have been using Mozilla’s FireFox and Thunderbird for many years and have always been a big fan; however, my patience with their rapid release program is wearing thin.
Macintosh Flashback Botnet Infects 600,000 Macs
At one time many people bought a Macintosh computer because they believed it was immune to viruses, Trojans and other malware. That was never really true, but for a long time the Mac was not a target for hackers. Those … Continue reading
How to Remove Your Web History From Google
In March 1, 2012, a new unified Google privacy policy takes effect. This one policy will cover all Google web properties and allows them to combine the data and use it however they wish.
Be Aware of the PROTECT IP Act of 2011
There is a bill that was introduced in the US Senate that could allow Hollywood–or any other content provider–to have a web site shut down due to an accusation of intellectual property theft.
Blu-ray 3D Movies Starting to Arrive
Although the hardware component needed to view the new Blu-ray 3D movies has been available since about may of 2010, the most important part has been missing: Blu-ray 3D movies.
ICANN Approves .xxx TLD Domain
The ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) board has approved the addition of a .xxx TLD (top level domain) for use by the porn industry.
