iPod Video G5 Hold Switch not holding

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I noticed a few weeks ago that when I pulled my iPod out of my pocket, it was lit up as though it were being used, even though the hold switch was in the hold position. I sort of assumed that the hold switch itself was broken. But whenever I tried testing the stupid thing… Read more »

Flash hangs while loading standard profiles

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Whenever I try to load Macromedia Flash lately it takes for EVER to load. You know how the splash screen gives updated text as to what is currently loading? Mine is hanging on loading standard profiles. Anyone out there know what might be causing such a disturbance in the force? A google search tells me… Read more »

Mac OS X hidden files: why???

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Why does Mac OS X create a hidden file for every file that is saved? I tried searching for an answer to this question on Google, but unfortunately I got a bunch of results about how to view hidden files in Mac OS X. I’m no Mac expert and maybe some Mac enthusiast can convince… Read more »

Using SWFObject for Flash Version Tracking

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At my company, we use Omniture SiteCatalyst for our web analytics/tracking. Unfortunately, Omniture does not give user’s Flash Version statistics in their standard reports like Google Analytics does. On the other hand, Omniture gives you the freedom to create custom reports that you can determine on your own using their provided JavaScript code. I am… Read more »

Google Sitemap for Mephisto

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I was getting frustrated with the idea of updating my sitemap.xml every time I created a new article on this blog. So I started mulling through the Mephisto Wiki and found a Mephisto Google Sitemap Plugin from Stephen Caudill which works great! I would have left a comment on his site, but it appears that… Read more »