David Hurst

PHP/MySQL, REALbasic, Javascript Developer

Time Machine in Leopard without an external hard disk drive

I installed Leopard on my MacBook Pro the day it came out. I pre-ordered, obviously. I have an external backup drive that I use with my MacBook, so that was Time Machine sorted there, but I also have a PowerMac G4 at home and I don’t have another decent size external USB hard disk. However, […]

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Apple iPhone - why I won’t be buying one

Anyone that knows me, knows that I am a big Apple fan. I also spend ludicrous amounts of money on having the latest gadgets. So, it would be reasonable to assume that I’d be queueing outside the Apple store today to pick up a shiny new Apple iPhone, but I won’t be. I think Apple […]

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Help fight domain name scams - DomainScams.co.uk

I have launched a new website to bring attention to domain name scams and help bring the perpetrators to some sort of justice, or at least get them closed down.
Please visit www.domainscams.co.uk.

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PHP mail() and ssmtp on Debian Linux

If, like me, you have a dedicated mail server that you want your PHP scripts to use, you may have come across ssmtp. ssmtp is a cut-down MTA that simply sends mail off to another server - ideal for scenarios where you don’t need to receive mail on your web server, but you do want […]

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Microsoft XBox 360 versus Sony Playstation 3 versus Nintendo Wii

Three next-gen consoles, two of which I own. The web is thoroughly saturated with enthusiastic gamers swearing allegiance to one of the mighty three to the total exclusion of all others. Personally, I think what we have here are three different, and very nice, consoles to choose from - it’s a buyer’s market, and most […]

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