Note: I just discovered that this script doesn't work with network faxes. What I mean by this is the fax device appears to the user but isn't listed in the devices of the fax manager. So if you are wanting to send to a fax that is accessed via \\servername\faxname and...
Unmystify TLA’s with the abbr HTML Tag
Just discovered the <abbr> HTML tag a nifty way of inlining your abbreviation explanations. It allows you to unmystify TLA's with the abbr HTML Tag. You need to hover over the TLA to get the abbreviation. On my blog the abbr tag doesn't change the text colour to...
Online File Storage, Sync and Sharing Services
I have been using Dropbox (http://www.dropbox.com) and Box.com (http://www.box.com) to share files with people. Dropbox has great Linux support and integration into the Gnome Nautilus file manager. Box is good too but is more Windows / Mac Centric and I think...
Perl Script to Convert CUPS /etc/cups/printers.conf to CSV
I'm currently transferring a Formtrap Forms Server to a later version and I want to run the new and old servers in parrallel for a while so I have added a heap of printers onto a Redhat 5.5 Server pointing to the new server. The trouble is that all the settings aren't...
Opensource Barcode Generator in Pure Postscript
Update March 2015: It appears that Scribus' support for bwipp is now broken the control characters you need to insert correctly formatted barcodes now seem to be ignored. So I can't get a valid GS1-128 barcode by using Code-128 and inserting the correct Symbol start...
Using netcat to Provide a Network Endpoint During Development
I'm in the process of creating a Perl script that sends configuration commands to a SATO printer via a Moxa networked serial port. My problem with the development process is the Moxa and SATO Printer is in a Tin Shed that climbs to 35° C plus. It's not much fun...
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