Tips & Tricks
Howto: Pwn any Windows box you can touch
by Hans Kokx on Feb.21, 2010, under Linux, Security, Tips & Tricks, Windows
It's no secret that Windows security is akin to that of cheesecloth. As if you needed yet another reason to switch to a real operating system, let's take a look at how to get administrative access on any Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or 7 box that you can physically access, and change the boot medium on.
Remove the NFL app from the Pre
by Hans Kokx on Jul.29, 2009, under Tips & Tricks, Visitor Favorite
Introduction
Ever since the Palm Pre came out, there has been a dull uproar over the inability to remove certain apps, specifically the NASCAR app that nobody seems to use. A typical downloaded application can be removed by pressing [orange] while tapping on the application icon. A dialog will pop up that gives you the option to delete the application. Unfortunately, this option does not exist for the NASCAR application, and now Sprint has decided to plague us with a second useless application: the NFL app.
Removing the NASCAR app from your Palm Pre
by Hans Kokx on Jun.24, 2009, under Tips & Tricks, Visitor Favorite
Introduction
Ever since the Palm Pre came out, there has been a dull uproar over the inability to remove certain apps, specifically the NASCAR app that nobody seems to use. A typical downloaded application can be removed by pressing [orange] while tapping on the application icon. A dialog will pop up that gives you the option to delete the application. Unfortunately, this option does not exist for the NASCAR application. (continue reading...)
Hide the Dock icon of any application
by Hans Kokx on Jan.03, 2009, under Mac OS X, Tips & Tricks
For anyone familiar with OS X, they know that the Dock can get pretty cluttered with running applications. If you're like me, you try to keep the dock as tidy as possible. Some, however, have a need to run multiple programs, and there's no way around it. Luckily, there is a way to have your cake and eat it too.
Secret uses of the OS X eject key
by Hans Kokx on Nov.17, 2008, under Mac OS X, Tips & Tricks
When I first switched to Mac, I thought it was pretty strange that there was a key on the keyboard dedicated to ejecting the cdrom. It wasn't until I had been using OS X for quite some time that I realized that there was more to the eject key than met the eye. Enter: secret uses of the OS X eject key.