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How to fix intermittent failure of multiple Dropboxes on Ubuntu
2018-09-30
I noticed an off-and-on problem with a Linux server running two Dropbox daemons to update two different folders containing synchronized files from two Dropbox accounts. Often, at log-in, one or more Taskbar Dropbox icons would signal that its process was endlessly trying-and-failing to sync. Sometimes, I could fix this by stopping and restarting one or […]
PHP Programming: Warning: PHP Arrays are undefined or uncleared until you reset them.
2018-09-26
Beware! This is a subtle problem that can have serious consequences for the operation of your PHP code. If you do not explicitly assign at least one value to a new array (or an array that you are going to use anew in loop, say) or set it to be empty, then it will either […]
Review: MPOW USB Skype Headset
2018-09-26
This is cheap and does its job well. So well that I bought a second one, after months of good service from my first, so I could have one in my office-office and one in my home office. It’s currently available, in a small range of colours, for under £20 on Amazon. I’m not a […]
Elon Musk’s revealing interview question
2018-09-24
Here’s a link to a clickbait story that turns out to have more substance than usual. Elon Musk has a shrewd way both to find out more about a potential hire’s career history and spot when they’re not being entirely honest about it. Image by Steve Jurvetson—https://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/18659265152/, CC BY 2.0, Link
How to export a Trello Board to an Excel file
2018-04-23
Normally, export of a Board from Trello is a premium feature, but there is a Google Chrome plugin that will let you do with for free.