Ok, so I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking I must be crazy for suggesting that a simple built-in unique randomization function could somehow be instrumental in crashing a ColdFusion server, right? Well, before you go calling me a lunatic, let me assure you that the ColdFusion createUUID() function DOES, in fact, represent a threat [...]
I just downloaded the latest extJS 2.0.1 zip file and unzipped it into a web folder.
When I went to go look at the examples I got a “403 Forbidden” error from Apache. I figured it must have been some odd security setting on the files. So I compared the security settings on the files that [...]
I just bought a new laptop after working on an Dell m700 for 2 1/2 years. No real reason, I just figured it was time to upgrade. I bought another Dell, an XPS 1330. So far it’s slick. The downside? It ONLY comes with Vista. Just like you, I’ve heard nothing but bad things about [...]
I always have to work hard to remember which server is live, which is for production, which is for development, etc. It’s also difficult to tell at a glance which remote server I’m connected to over remote desktop. Typically I change the wallpaper color to red for production servers, green for development servers [...]
I recently set up a virtual server with hostmysite.com and we installed our own copy of ColdFusion Enterprise. In the process, I wanted to follow hms’s guidelines about putting all log files on the E: drive as opposed to the default C: drive where ColdFusion gets installed. Now I’m not entirely certain why they’re so [...]
We find people placing Windows servers “naked” on the Internet with
frightening regularity. Without any sort of firewall or packet filtering
protection, these machines make very easy targets for hackers. Even
if you have a firewall, adding host-based packet filtering adds an
additional layer of protection, though in that case you’ll have to
decide for yourself if the [...]
This morning, I made the mistake of installing Windows Media Player 11. The installer did it’s evil, and then lied to me, coaxing me to restart my machine to complete the installation process.
Well, restart I did, and up came the login prompt. Odd, I’ve set my desktop to automatically log in. But no matter… So [...]
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