Monthly Archives: May 2009

Now running WordPress 2.8 Beta 2

Posted on May 30, 2009 by arcster

The process of upgrading to the newest beta wasn’t terribly difficult. The instructions in the codex were easy enough. But I’m not seeing any great improvements. I still have to install the “disable canonical redirects” plugin. This seems to be … Continue reading →

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This is the way the world ends

Posted on May 8, 2009 by arcster

… with a bang and a whimper Nowadays most folks expect the Battle of Armageddon to take place in Armageddon – the Middle East. But I’m pretty sure Pakistan is where everything falls apart. Here’s how I see it going … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to Yahoo Web Hosting

Posted on May 5, 2009 by arcster

Yahoo! Inc. 701 First Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94089 ATTN: Web hosting customer service Dear Yahoo: I am writing about the failure of Yahoo Web Hosting to upgrade from PHP 4. I feel it indicates a lack of interest in customers … Continue reading →

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CD burning problem solved

Posted on May 2, 2009 by arcster

My CD problems turned out not to be a root kit, virus, or OS issue. Just hardware. Bought a new burner for $22 from newegg and everything’s good as new.

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