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Entourage: Resend a Message

Sometimes you need to resend a message either because the recipient never received it or because they accidentally deleted it. To do this…

PHP: Upload Files to the server

With PHP, it is simple to upload any file to your server.

PHP: Upload Files to the Server

With PHP, it is simple to upload any file to your server.

OS X: Show hidden files and folders in Mac OS X Finder

I received a request to show how to show hidden files and folders in the Mac OS X finder. Using this terminal command, any OS X user can unhide all hidden files and folders. This will make them visible when browsing through Finder.

Redirect webpages or URLs using .htaccess

The .htaccess file is a powerful tool that most casual users have not yet discovered. Here I’ll show how to use it to redirect users from one site to another. For this example, we will redirect users from /techrx/test to https://www.tech-recipes.com

Vista: Prevent Users from Changing the Display Settings

If you have multiple users on one computer, you might want to prevent them from changing the display settings. By following these steps, you can prevent all users on the computer from changing the screen resolution, refresh rate and color depth as well as the DPI size. This is also great for network admins who want to prevent users from changing these settings on their workstation.

PowerShell: Get a Cmdlet or Script’s Execution Time

PowerShell allows you to get the exact execution time it would take to run a cmdlet or script. This is useful if you are working with a small window of time in which to run the script.

Vista: Use a Screensaver as Your Desktop Background

If you are bored with your desktop and want to give it a little style, you can run a screensaver as your desktop’s background to liven it up. The screensaver will hide the desktop icons, but leave your windows and taskbar fully functional.

Mail.app: Have Your Email Read to You

At times, it would be nice to have your email read to you while you do other things. Leopard’s Mail.app will read aloud any email(s) you select from your Inbox.

OS X: Show hidden files and folders in Mac OS X Finder

I received a request to show how to show hidden files and folders in the Mac OS X finder. Using this terminal command, any OS X user can unhide all hidden files and folders. This will make them visible when browsing through Finder.

Ubuntu : Enable NTFS read/write options (accessing XP and Vista drives)

This recipe explains how to enable NTFS read/write options in Ubuntu and in turn allows one to read/write to any XP or Vista partitions one may have. This will be shown using Terminal to install. Applies to Ubuntu 7.04 and up (Gutsy Gibbon, Feisty Fawn, Hardy Heron)

Spore: Tips for Using the Creature Creator

One of the really fun aspects of Spore is the functionality to create new creatures. The Creature Creator is pretty easy to use, however it can be frustrating when you have a creation in mind and you just can’t replicate it on the screen. Here are some tips on how to manipulate the parts so that you can better create the creature of your dreams.

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