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/g/'s IRC List. New Commotion Release (DR1) Ready for Testing | Commotion. Commotion's first developer release (DR1) is now available for testing. This version replaces our September 2012 pre-release (PR3) and adds several new features. Though Commotion developers tested each component feature, we will begin extensive pre-release testing of the entire DR1 suite in the coming weeks. We hope you will join us in testing the new components.

Pre-built Commotion packages for Ubiquiti routers and Android devices can be found at with DR1 listed under Nightly Builds and PR3 listed as Stable. The download page also provides links to the Commotion source code for those who wish to build their own packages. The DR1 release brings a complete overhaul to the Commotion system while still ensuring compatibility with PR3 release Commotion nodes. The quickstart tool provides an easy interface for node configuration. Each of these tools still requires thorough testing to ensure they are both stable and well documented.

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The AIRHAWK A5 Mobile (Pocket) Hard Drives - with 2x FireWire 400 and USB Ports. The AIRHAWK A5 Mobile (Pocket) Hard Drives - with 2x FireWire 400 and USB Ports The AIRHAWK pocket drives deliver exceptional performance and reliability. Designed and engineered to meet the needs of a demanding mobile data storage market, the AIRHAWK 2.5” external hard drives are compatible with both Windows® and Macintosh® environments. AIRHAWK A5 - “These drives are both bus-powered and bootable.” The new AIRHAWK pocket drives contain a fast, high capacity 2.5” SATA drive mechanism, with up to 480 Mbit/sec transfer speed and multiple interfaces in a stylish case for thermal efficiency and silent operation. Groundbreaking Design The first design of its kind, the AIRHAWK sets a new standard for unprecedented design, quality, versatility and capability that will satisfy the most sophisticated audience. Despite its diminutive size and shock-absorbent chamber, the AIRHAWK’s wide array of ports ensures maximum compatibility regardless of the type of computer or operating system in use.

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Version Control. Security Tools. What Every Programmer Absolutely, Positively Needs to Know About Encodings and Character Sets to Work With Text. If you are dealing with text in a computer, you need to know about encodings. Period. Yes, even if you are just sending emails. Even if you are just receiving emails.

You don't need to understand every last detail, but you must at least know what this whole "encoding" thing is about. And the good news first: while the topic can get messy and confusing, the basic idea is really, really simple. This article is about encodings and character sets. Getting the basics straight Everybody is aware of this at some level, but somehow this knowledge seems to suddenly disappear in a discussion about text, so let's get it out first: A computer cannot store "letters", "numbers", "pictures" or anything else.

To use bits to represent anything at all besides bits, we need rules. 01100010 01101001 01110100 01110011 b i t s In this encoding, 01100010 stands for the letter "b", 01101001 for the letter "i", 01110100 stands for "t" and 01110011 for "s". The above encoding scheme happens to be ASCII. Code page.

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We’ve talked about Social Fixer before, back when it was called Better Facebook — heck, it was even one of our readers’ favorite Facebook customisers. However, if you’ve ever installed it, you probably got overwhelmed pretty quickly, and dropped it for something else (or just continued to deal with Facebook’s ever-inflating annoyances). After sifting through all of its options, we discovered it’s actually very simple for Social Fixer to make Facebook tons better, without turning it into a more confusing beast. Step One: Install Social Fixer To get started, head over to Social Fixer’s homepage and install it for your browser. If you’re greeted with the setup wizard after installing the extension, choose the Minimalist Installation. The Layout Tab.

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Windows 8 Release Preview on Lenovo X220 Tablet | Sanjay's Tech Blog. Windows 8 Release Preview on Lenovo X220 Tablet I installed the Windows 8 release preview the day it released on my Lenovo X220 tablet via a boot from VHD option, with Windows 7 still as my primary OS. I’ve been using Windows 8 Release Preview since the release and here are a couple of thoughts. Since this(boot from VHD) is as close to a clean install as possible I’ve had almost everything working quite well. SPEED: I haven’t done any formal tests but everything appears to be very fast. It’s amazing since the previous releases were quite fast as well. Pen and Touch: Pen and touch works beautifully.

Additionally, it also recognized my 5+ year old HP OfficeJet 6318 printer. Drivers: I did have to install a couple of Lenovo drivers for the following: (Grab the Lenovo Windows 8 Beta drivers) 1. My suggestion would be to install each of these drivers one step at a time, as during one of the earlier builds the Beta drivers had not worked correctly. 1. 2. 3. Like this: Like Loading... Installing Windows 8 on the Lenovo X220 Tablet. Installing Windows 8 on the Lenovo X220 Tablet by Shijaz Abdulla on 01.06.2012 at 22:33 Got Windows 8 Consumer Preview (64-bit) installed on my Lenovo X220 Tablet.

Some pointers for those who are seeking to accomplish a similar feat: Install all latest drivers from the Lenovo website even if Windows 8 detected the devices. About Shijaz Abdulla Shijaz Abdulla is a Datacenter Technology Solutions Professional at Microsoft, based in Doha - Qatar and helping customers better manage their infrastructure using Microsoft technologies. How To Design A Good API and Why it Matters. 10 mistakes that rookie IT consultants make. IT consulting is a tough, competitive field, and there are ample opportunities to mishandle the job. Erik Eckel offers some cautionary advice for IT consultants who are just starting out.

IT consulting is a tough, competitive field, and there are ample opportunities to mishandle the job. Erik Eckel offers some cautionary advice for IT consultants who are just starting out. IT consulting is a difficult, complex industry. And there's a reason. Note: This article is also available as a PDF download. 1: Underestimating total project time None of us is perfect.

The very first time I ever estimated a simple Windows Small Business Server rollout for a client with seven employees in two locations, I budgeted eight hours to "deploy the server. " New consultants must be particularly careful to review project plans before settling on a final estimate that is forwarded to the client. 2: Failing to properly document project scope Why did my first server deploy take longer? 5: Waiting to send invoices. Top 10 News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker.

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