CodeCombat is a non-traditional game where you control a character in a fantasy battle against ogres and the like. The trick to the game is that you control the character by writing JavaScript. You can make them move, say things, attack enemies, and other functions all with the corresponding lines of code like: this.moveXY(34, 65); That would move the character selected to … [Read more...]
Use Visio in your documentation with official stencils
Out of date documentation is a bane to system administrators. Bad documentation can almost be worse than no documentation. One way to improve your documentation is to make it visual. This makes it easier to understand at a glance and also means there is less typing to document the information. I always find it helps to remember that documentation might be for you now or others … [Read more...]
A look at the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0 Beta 2
Malwarebytes has been working on the beta version of an update to their Anti-Malware product. The second release of the popular malware fighting product is looking good. Along with a new look to the application, Malwarebytes also improves some functionality of its scanning. Two such examples include scans now cover all user registry hives instead of just HKCU and utilizes … [Read more...]
WordPress plugin Stream provides a changelog for your site
Stream is a free WordPress plugin that allows you to remain informed of what goes on with your website. If you have multiple authors or contributors to your site, it will be even more powerful. The activity log can give you a picture of what has been going on with your site such as plugins being enabled, posts being created or updated, and attempts to login. You can set what … [Read more...]
Grab the latest HP server firmware updates while you can
HP published a facetious post yesterday to their Technical Support Services Blog. In it, they try to spin their decision to stop providing firmware updates to customers not under warranty and belittles those criticizing their decision. Besides the marketing speak, we learn that HP says this change will take effect February 19th, 2014. Despite the fact that I saw it blocking … [Read more...]