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PHP Code Encryption Optimization or Obfuscation

When you want to hide your code from people who may steal it, but you still want to release your script so that other people can use it, there are several main techniques you can use. There’s the Zend Optimizer, IonCube / Loader, and then there’s simple obfuscation or encryption within your code. I’ve used…Continue Reading…

Popup Blocker may be Preventing Gmail from Opening the Page

I’ve finally solved the problem of: http://mail.google.com “Grr! A popup blocker may be preventing Gmail from opening the page. If you have a popup blocker, try disabling it to open the window.” The problem for me was Norton Internet Security / Symantec Client Firewall. Although you might not think it, this program includes an ad…Continue Reading…

Gizmo Bytes and MP3 Shack

Two big things are happening right now: Gizmo Bytes and MP3 Shack.us. These are awesome sites that just keep getting better.

Inductive Coupling: Power of the Future?

SplashPower claims to be offering practical wireless power solutions in the near future. According to Wikipedia: In electronics, inductive coupling refers to the transfer of energy from one circuit component to another through a shared magnetic field. A change in current flow through one device induces current flow in the other device. The two devices…Continue Reading…

Failure Loading Desktop Class

I got this error when trying to run MATLAB 6 R12. “Failure Loading Desktop Class” The first result in Google didn’t help. But Solution 1-1881O did. I’m running Windows XP on a Dell Dimension 4600 with a 2.4 GHz Pentium 4. With a similar (P4-based) setup, you may get the same error. To fix it,…Continue Reading…

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