Oct 03, 2009 10:39pm GMT
While the markup macro described in the previous post does the trick of formatting Writer documents, it has one tiny drawback: it doesn't save the formatted text in a separate file, which can come in handy in many situations. So here is an updated version of the macro that formats the currently opened Writer document and saves it as a plain text file in the same directory. Sub HTMLMarkup Di... more »
Extension Watch: Improve Your Flickr Experience with Better FlickrSep 28, 2009 8:20pm GMT
Although Flickr sports a functional, lightweight interface, it still has some room for improvement. And if you are using Firefox as your primary browser, you can turbocharge the photo sharing service by installing the Better Flickr and Greased Lightbox extensions. Greased Lightbox is a one-trick pony, but the trick it does is a pretty clever... more »
Installing Firefox on Puppy LinuxSep 26, 2009 1:36pm GMT
SeaMonkey, the default browser in Puppy Linux, is good, but what if you prefer Firefox? No problem, it takes only a few simple steps to install your favorite browser onto Puppy Linux. Download the latest version of Firefox from Mozilla's Web site. Use then the following command to unpack the downloaded archive into the root directory: tar -... more »
Format Writer Documents with Any MarkupSep 25, 2009 5:10pm GMT
Although I use OpenOffice.org Writer for all of my writings, most publishers I write for require plain text files with a dash of markup formatting. This means that pretty much none of my articles are delivered as .odt files. So before I can send the article, I have to format it using one of many markup dialects. For example, all my blog posts must be formatted using markup supported by eZ Publ... more »
Using Eye-Fi Card on LinuxSep 24, 2009 5:29pm GMT
The Eye-Fi card is a nifty solution for adding wireless capabilities to virtually any digital camera, but it does have one serious drawback: the card relies on proprietary software that runs only on Windows and Mac OS X. Fortunately, the standalone Eye-Fi server written in Python will happily run on Linux, courtesy of the enterprising hacker Jeff Tchang. Better yet, the server is extremely eas... more »
WikiCrowd: Lightweight Wiki for Collaborative EditingSep 23, 2009 5:30pm GMT
There are a few things that set WikiCrowd apart from other wiki engines. Take, for example, its installation procedure. WikiCrowd doesn't require any database back-end, so you only need a machine with an Apache server and PHP 5.2 for it. WikiCrowd comes as a single install.php file which does the donkey job of installing the wiki on your server. Drop the file into the document root of your ser... more »
Time for a New Puppy: Puppy Linux 4.3Sep 19, 2009 3:20pm GMT
Mac OS X Snow Leopard? Windows 7? Forget it. The coolest OS release of the year is Puppy Linux 4.3. By now you already know that I have a soft spot for Puppy Linux, so for me each new release of this nifty little distro is a cause for a minor celebration. And the freshly-baked Puppy Linux 4.3 is no exception. In fact, the previous 4.2 release left me somewhat unimpressed, so I've had especiall... more »
