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Setting wget to use a HTTPS proxy

Edit /etc/wgetrc for global change or ~/.wgetrc for a per user change and add: http_proxy = http://192.168.50.22:3128 https_proxy = http://192.168.50.22:3128 ftp_proxy = http://192.168.50.22:3128 Where 192.168.50.22 is the IP Address of your proxy server and 3128 is...

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Symantec Licensing Portal Slow and Buggie

Symantec Licensing Portal Slow and Buggie

When I visit Symantecs Licensing Portal it seems to vary it's performance between slow and unavailable. Today I get the above error message when I use the Redeem My Voucher Link. Fix: Clear your browser cache, re-start your browser and it works. But I don't understand...

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I want to start creating web apps that can be used on iPhone and/or Android based devices. HTML5 apparently is the way to go. Only I'm tired of using vi or bluefish so I'm hoping that there are some Linux friendly products that will allow a little WYSIWYG editing. For...

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Getting Ready for My Mid Life Crisis

Moving toward 40. Chances are I'll try and re-live my youth and build a Turbo-charged Fast & Furious style car. Just posting these links so I can refer to them when I try and be a 20yr old in a 40yr olds body. http://www.importmonster.com.au/...

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