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  • Not allowed to connect to this MySQL server

    When connecting to a remote mysql server, the login/user must have rights to connect to the mysql server from outside of the local server, i.e. localhost. You need to edit the user record within the mysql.user table or add a new record for this user, giving it access to connect to the mysql server from…

  • Can’t connect to mysql server on remote server

    By default mysql does not allow connects to itself from any host besides localhost, for security reasons. When you get an error “Can’t connect to mysql server on [remote server]” when trying to connect to the remote SQL server via the mysql command line tool, log into the server running the mysql server and edit…

  • Firefox 3 Keyword Tag Search with OpenDNS Not Working

    Using keyword tag searching in Firefox 3 is broken and not working with OpenDNS.ย  Keyword tag searching, i.e. typing the letter G for Google in the address bar, then typing the search words or terms, then hitting enter, should do a google search.ย  If you’re using OpenDNS, Firefox 3’s keyword tag searching in the address…

  • Firefox 3 Home page keyboard shortcut

    With FireFox 3 some users have noticed that setting up custom keyboard shortcuts with Keyboard preferences pan no longer works.ย  Most noticeably, you can’t create a keyboard shortcut for going to your Home page in Firefox 3. A remedy, although not a solution, is to use the built-in Home page keyboard shortcut for Firefox: alt…

  • Firefox 3 for Speed

    It’s early in the honeymoon phase with Firefox 3 or more accurately infatuation “I just met you” phase, but FF3 appears as fast (or faster) than both Safari and Camino.ย  That’s fast.ย  Ridiculously fast when you consider that it has the power of the largest Add-Ons base, plus the best overall standards support of any…

  • SMF forum permissions problems

    Just finished an install and setup of SMF forum software and I have to complain: its file permission handling is horrible. SMF’s solution to make it easier (or more accurately: less impossible) to handle file permission changes and to install Mods (Packages) is to use a built in (php) FTP script to make file permission…

  • Wireless Encryption Protocols for Apple AirPort

    Part of the reason why maintaining a solid AirPort wireless connection is so difficult is the different number of wireless encryption protocols available today. WiFI Encryption Methods available on Leopard WEP – Wired Equivalent Privacy LEAP – Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol WPA – WiFi Protected Access 802.1X WEB – Port based Network Access Control

  • Play ISO Videos in Front Row

    To have Apple Front Row show and play videos inside of an iso file, first mount the iso file then make links to the video files inside of the iso, within your Movies folder. This can be useful for example when you have a season of television episodes of House MD in a single ISO…

  • Deleting Locked Files in Leopard OS X

    Can’t empty the trash bin because some files are locked? “Operation not permitted” when moving files? Try unlocking the files first in Finder. Open Finder. Highlight the files in question. Right click on the files and select Get Info. Uncheck the Locked checkbox. Continue deleting or moving the files as you please.

  • Use MacBook Pro Lid Closed

    MacBook Pro’s are able to run with their lid closed (clamshell mode) when connected to an external display as long as you’ve connected a usb keyboard and mouse (likely either/or) to the laptop before closing the lid. Closing the lid after connecting the external keyboard/mouse, will put the MacBook Pro to sleep, but clicking/moving the…

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