Have you ever wanted to take some html code and have javascript create that same html dynamically?! Trying to do this by hand can be a very tedious process (especially if your html is more than a few lines). Someone has put together a tool that will take your html and produce the javascript that would recreate that html on the fly. A very handy tool...
Here's the Ajaxian.com link to it.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Friday, November 17, 2006
Ubuntu
I've been looking for someway to help my in-laws out with their computer for some time now. They have WinXP that was installed several years ago. It really needs to be reinstalled but they don't have any legal way of reinstalling it. While I was pondering their predicament, I read a blog post about Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a Linux-based operating system that focuses on usability. In other words, it is free and easy to use.
I installed it on my desktop to dual boot with my WinXP just to get my feet wet with the OS. The install disk for Ubuntu is actually a live CD and allows you to play with Ubuntu before committing to installing it. The install process was very painless. If you are going to dual boot your system (like I did), I would re-partition your harddrive in the original OS before trying to install Ubuntu (I had a few issues when I tried to get Ubuntu to do it).
The applications and features that come with Ubuntu out of the box would be all that my in-laws would need to replace Windows XP. It also has a very good look and feel that most "simple" users would have no problems getting around in.
Here are some of the things that they constantly use in Windows XP that I have been able to find an equivalent in Ubuntu:
I installed it on my desktop to dual boot with my WinXP just to get my feet wet with the OS. The install disk for Ubuntu is actually a live CD and allows you to play with Ubuntu before committing to installing it. The install process was very painless. If you are going to dual boot your system (like I did), I would re-partition your harddrive in the original OS before trying to install Ubuntu (I had a few issues when I tried to get Ubuntu to do it).
The applications and features that come with Ubuntu out of the box would be all that my in-laws would need to replace Windows XP. It also has a very good look and feel that most "simple" users would have no problems getting around in.
Here are some of the things that they constantly use in Windows XP that I have been able to find an equivalent in Ubuntu:
- Internet Browsing (FireFox)
- CD/DVD burning (built-in to the file explorer)
- Pull images off of a camera (built-in to the file explorer)
- Photo Manager/Editor (FSpot)
- Microsoft Office (OpenOffice)
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Dynamic DNS
Dynamic DNS is a very neat tool that let's me have domain name associated with the dynamic ip address that I have with my DSL router (more info here). I've been using the Dynamic DNS service offered by DynDNS.com but they only let you use one of their domain names (they do offer a paid version of their service where you can use your own domain name). I was using their domain name of is-a-geek.com which was a pain to type in and it wasn't my own domain.
A coworker pointed me to a Dynamic DNS service that allows you to use your own domain name for free. The service is ZoneEdit.com. I've been using them for a couple of days and I've been impressed with the amount settings they let you control. Their site isn't the prettiest but they have a lot of functionality open to you. Make sure you get their open source IP Address updater client (more info here).
A coworker pointed me to a Dynamic DNS service that allows you to use your own domain name for free. The service is ZoneEdit.com. I've been using them for a couple of days and I've been impressed with the amount settings they let you control. Their site isn't the prettiest but they have a lot of functionality open to you. Make sure you get their open source IP Address updater client (more info here).
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