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VLC 1.1.0 HD ready!

What’s new? Ready for HD * GPU decoding on Windows Vista and 7, using DxVA2 for H.264, VC-1 and MPEG-2 * GPU decoding on GNU/Linux, using VAAPI for H.264, VC-1 and MPEG-2 * DSP decoding using OpenMax IL, for compatible embedded devices * Improved support for MKV HD, including seeking fixes, and 7.1 channels codecs [...]

Combat domain spoofing with SPF records

Recently my domain was used to send spam. I found this out when my VPS host sent me an alarming email informing me he was getting complaints that emails were being sent from my domain! This is possible because anybody can put whatever the like in the From field so they were putting . I [...]

WordPress 3 released!

Now i will have to update my themes again! The new AdFormat works fine with 3.0 but garland still does not like the new custom menus, it breaks the css in the header. Now I’m trying to be part of the wordpress theme review team i guess my own themes have to be up to [...]

Waiting for 3.0

WordPress 3.0 is almost out, RC3 was released yesterday. My new theme Adformat is ready for the release I’m waiting for it to be included into the theme codex on wordpress.org

WordPress 2.9 too quick?

If you have not upgraded yet my advice is to stick with 2.8.x for now and wait for 2.9.1 as there are a few bugs in 2.9 affecting feeds and future posting. WordPress 2.9 was released last weekend. Yesterday, I was notified that 2.9.1 is most likely around the corner due to some issues that [...]