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  • Photoshop VBScript to automatically resize images

    Decided to learn Photoshop VBScripting, don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner, I now have scripts to automatically generate my blog thumbnails (as below), and add little Google Maps markers on them (see here). A few constants to change in the script (edit with Notepad); RESIZEWIDTH – thumbnail width RESIZEHEIGHT – thumbnail height IGNOREVERTICAL…

  • Unused CSS – find unused CSS

    I am no html expert, and my artistic design talent is non-existent, so when I needed to create a login form, contact and RSVP form (will post further details later) I turned to hacking an open and freely available existing website, WordPress to be exact. If you try logging into the admin page, you will…

  • JPG Stripper – remove wasteful metadata

    Ever wondered why when you change the jpg compression of thumbnails it changes the image by a few kilobytes only? The reason, which I was shocked to find out, was that most of the image is actually metadata. An unfortunately named program, Stripper, allows the removal of this wasteful metadata and produces some amazing results.…

  • In search of the elusive Google default marker

    For a number of years now I have been developing a Google Maps plugin for WordPress <end of plug>, I have even created a script to dynamically generate coloured markers with custom text. This is a great solution for hosting your own markers, but is has a lot of overhead, having to host a custom…

  • A network administrator’s guide to activating monitor Power Management while transitioning to Windows 2000 or Windows XP

    Anyone looking for PM_Win2k_Whitepaper.pdf from the now defunct host http://www.computerpowersaver.com, I have made it available. PM_Win2k_Whitepaper.pdf

  • Bad Review – Whirling Dervishes at Hodjapasha, Istanbul

    Recently back from a very enjoyable holiday in Turkey with one bad experience, the Sufi Whirling Dervishes Ceremony at Hodjapasha Cultural Centre. What ruined our experience? All being prohibited from taken photos during the event. Firstly, we realise Sufi Whirling is a spiritual ceremony and photographing the event may even be considered blasphemous, but you…

  • Google Map v2.0 released – rewritten code supporting API v3 and gpx downloads!

    Google Map v2.0 has now been released. Rewritten code supporting latest WordPress and Google Map API v3 features. Allow your readers to downloads your maps to GPS via GPX files. Give your readers the exact coordinates to your location. Download from the WordPress plugin repository. The following examples use the included example.xml file. Marker Z…

  • Ultimate Google Maps XML JavaScript function

    I believe I have come up with the most versatile Google Maps function. Parameters are Dev ID name (devid), XML location (xml), zoom and map type (zoom). To use it you will need to do the following; Script header: DIV in the body: XML in the following form: And the JavaScript code: Example map tgooglemap(example.xml)

  • Dynamic Google Maps circle markers/icons with PHP

    A while back I posted on how to create dynamic Google maps markers which allow for any colour and any text in the classic Google map style. Recently, I have had a need to do the same with circular markers. It uses the ‘Image Smooth Arc‘ function provided by Ulrich Mierendorff. Similarly, I provide a…

  • Check Point VPN – “SR_Service.exe – Application Error”

    If you are getting the following error; ————————— SR_Service.exe – Application Error ————————— The instruction at “0x77c478c0” referenced memory at “0x00000000”. The memory could not be “read”. Click on OK to terminate the program Click on CANCEL to debug the program ————————— OK Cancel ————————— The solution is; Open Microsoft Internet Explorer Internet Options Content…

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