Tim's Computer Science Blog

 I recently ran into a problem of being unable to remove a facebook page from my profile.  The page linked to an off facebook website...containing no unlike button. Before I begin you might want to try something simpler such as: http://xnotion.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Leave-a-Fan-Page-on-Facebook https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=227905267225251 I will be doing this in chrome Begin by browsing to edit your profile. Click on the Other Pages You Like. Step #1 right click select inspect element Step #2  Right click on the selected element -> edit as html Copy the web address after <a href=” you will need this later in this example it is http://www.ustream.tv/channel/at-home-with-jono-bacon?ref=pb Delete the text everything between <A …... and  </a> Step #3 Insert the following text <a ajaxify="/ajax/pages/fan_status.php?fbpage_id=XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;add=0&amp;reload=1&amp;preserve_tab=0&amp;use_primer=1" href="#"...

When it comes to security, it is fundamental to update your computer. Whether you use Windows, Mac, or Linux, Updates are essential to keeping crackers out of your computer. It is also important to update your software, which is now a major target for modern malware. On most distributions of Linux the process of updating your software is simply a click away. Since Windows and Mac don't have this feature it can be a bit trouble some to update all of your software. Luckily there is a freeware tool for home users called Secunia . Secunia scans your software for the latest patches, and gives you the option of updating.       What ever you do, Remember to Update!

User:To friend or not to friend--that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler within the net to suffer the slights and add's of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of trolls And by opposing feed them. To crash to sleep No more--and by a sleep to say we end the Heartache, and the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to. 'Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. To crash, to sleep-- to sleep--perchance to charge: ay, there's the hub, For in that sleep of discharge what charge may come When we have shutled off this metal toil, Must give us pause. There's the respect That makes calamity of so long life. For Who would bear the taunts and scorns of trolls, Th' oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely The pangs of despised love, the law's delay, The insolence of others, and the spurns That patient merit of th' unworthy takes, When he himself might his quietus make with a bare button? Who would users bear, To ran...

Not strictly computer related, except for the CG graphics, This is a pretty cool artist take a look evicsis.com Okay I admit this happens to be me (Dead link, but some of it shows up in google still)

The web is a ruthless place full of Trolls, Crackers, and Phishers, Much like the Doom sayers, Burglars, and snake oil sales men of past generations. It is important to be able to take some basic steps to secure yourself from the dangers of the web. One way that you can protect yourself is by checking whether a website is a reputable source, and if not use some simple factors to help determine if you can trust the site. Here is a simple list of Do's and Don'ts Don'ts: #1 Don't judge a site based on how professional it looks #2 Don't Trust sites proclaiming get rich schemes #3 Don't use the same password #4 Don't trust what a link might say, double check the address Do's: #1 Do a whois query on suspicious sites #2 Do look for “ https:// ” on login pages #3 Do use different passwords #4 Do-uble check the url isn't weird. (e.g. g00gl3.com) #5 Do use Anti-virus on downloads Many phishing sites will look exactly the same as an accepted site...

It has been official since about the 1980's that the internet will run out of addresses, preventing new web pages, computers, mobile devices, and people trying to connect to the internet from being able to. In approximately three days, yes THREE (3) DAYS THE INTERNET WILL RUN OUT OF ADDRESSES! :o Count_Down_HERE . When you connect to the internet you are assigned an IP Address (IP stands for Internet Protocol). An IP Address is address your computer is assigned so that data from off in the oblivion of the internet knows where to be sent to. When you type in an address such as "http://www.google.com" it first has to be translated into an IP Address so your computer knows where to go to, In this case so you can see Google. This is done by asking a DNS Server (Domain Name Server) where the address for "http://www.google.com" is. It then looks at a list and matches the Domain name, www.google.com, with an IP address which would look something like "74.125.22...