Author: Mike
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Permissions on Unix
I need to put this as a post on my site as I often forget what permission settings are and their corresponding numbers are for CHMOD and the like. 1 execute 2 write 3 execute+write 4 read 5 execute+read 6 write+read 7 execute+read+write
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Guide: Web-based control of X10 Home Automation (CM15A) on Ubuntu Linux
I have stopped using this home automation technique and can no longer support this guide. Here is a step-by-step guide to getting the X10 CM15A USB module to work under Ubuntu on a personal home computer, and then to further get the iPhone Home Controller web-based interface to connect with that module. For those that…
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Preamble: Web-based control of X10 Home Automation (CM15A) on Ubuntu Linux
When I moved into my new place back in October last year, I couldn’t figure out how to turn the lights off and on in the house as many of the switches in the house either didn’t work or turned on the wrong lights. I found out later that my landlord had an X10 Home…
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PHP GD Sharpening, Photoshop-style
So I have been working on my thumbnail image sharpening script .. and I am happy to show some MAJOR progress. Go here: Testbed Image Sharpening I hope that you can see the difference in detail from the first image to the second. The first image is blurry and the second is sharper. When all…
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Some things may change…
Below is an essay that I recently wrote for an entrance application to York University’s joint Bachelor of Design Undergraduate program with Sheridan College. Entrants were asked to read an excerpt from an essay, summarize in our own words, the points made and then pick two of the points and find 2 examples that illustrate…
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Mark James Joseph Kormendy (1964-2008)
Today I mourn the loss of my brother. With his siblings and parents at his side, Mark James Joseph Kormendy peacefully passed away in Guelph General Hospital at 5 minutes to 3pm. With ironic grace there could be no better opportunity to say goodbye, with family at your side. Mark, I already miss you so…
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Photoshop Tip: Reverse Layers
I’ve come to use this nifty little keyboard shortcut combination for Reverse Layers within Adobe Photoshop CS or greater. And, it’s a safe key-combination to use from the default set. Open up your Keyboard Shortcuts Panel. Navigate to the Layer menu. Further down to the Arrange submenu Further-still down to the Reverse option Bind the…