Empty your Gmail trash in 4 easy steps.
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Using mysqldump with IIS and PHP
Trying to execute a mysqldump command from the web to backup a MySQL database using the same method I’ve used with Apache\Linux was just not working. I’d see the mysqldump process just hang on the server and give me just empty files. No good.
I came up a very simple solution and it works great. Read more »
IIS 7.5 and PHP Sessions with Output Cache
If you use php sessions in your scripts, then do not turn on output cache for .php files. I was getting very strange session behavior this way. Once I turned off output caching for php files, all went normal again. So if you are using sessions with .php files, then make sure output caching is off for .php files. Read more »
$5 per YEAR for an extra 20 GB of Google Storage
One of the best deals in “online” storage is the ultra cheap $5 for an extra 20 GB of storage per YEAR. That comes out to about $.42 cents per month! If you look at the next level of 25 GB, its $2.49 per month or $29.88 per year. That is $1.20 per GB/year. The 20 GB plan is .25 per GB/year. Read more »
Use the Rosewill RNX-N300RT to expand your wireless network
My older Linksys just flaked out and died, so I needed a replacement. Found Newegg had the Rosewill RNX-N300RT on sale for $20. (thanks slickdeals.net)
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Windows Server 2008 PHP MySQL Performance
I was getting a terrible delay running my PHP/MySQL application under IIS, there was that annoying 1/2 second to second delay when loading pages that hit the database. I went all over tweaking this and that, nothing helped. Finally I changed my database connection from “localhost” to “127.0.0.1″. AMAZING! Performance jumped…feels like 10 times faster now… who would have thought!
SW-0012 Winegard Gable Antenna Mount Instructions
It appears that many times the Winegard SW-0012 is arriving without instructions. So if that is the case, then here are some instructions that were emailed to me from the company.
The picture on the right is how my installation turned out, as you can see the antenna is mounted and it is very solid and strong. I purchased all my antenna equipment from Solid Signal Read more »
16 GB USB Flash Drive for XBOX 360s PSF16GUSB
The Patriot Xporter 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Model PSF16GUSB is a great option for the XBOX 360 S to create an additional 16 gb of storage space very cheaply.
The 360s I bought only has 4 GB of internal storage, while this is plenty for game saves, if you want to install a game you play often, or download a demo or 2, it probably won’t be enough. 16 GB is the largest that is currently supported on the XBOX 360 for external flash storage, so no need to get a larger size.
You don’t pay the $30 (or more) for the Microsoft branded usb stick, I got the Patriot one for $12 from newegg. Read more »