Monthly Archives: August 2009
VBA Macro Interoperability in OpenOffice.org
This article explains VBA support in OpenOffice.org, including the build process of Go-oo.
Linux Network Stack Administration: A Developer’s Approach
This article explores the various methods of managing the networking stack using application-level C programs, kernel-level C programs, the proc filesystem, etc.
make My Day!
The ‘make’ utility is one of the cleverest tools in the world of open source. It can be used in a variety of situations that are not just limited to programming. This article explores a little-known feature of ‘make’.
Joy of Programming: Demystifying the ‘Volatile’ Keyword in C
[The Joy of Programming] Most programmers don’t understand the meaning and significance of the ‘volatile’ keyword. So let’s explore that in this month's Joy of Programming.
Dabble with Netkit to Sandbox a Network
Networking is very interesting and I’m sure many of us would like to experiment with it, but the unavailability of laboratories with sufficient computers is a stumbling block. What if I tell you that you can turn any computer into a network device at no extra cost?
My Own Streaming Radio, Thanks to Icecast
Looking for a way to stream your music over the home network? MPD (Music Player Daemon) with the Icecast server could be a viable option.
Create Multi-boot Discs
In this guide we will look at how to pack seven distros into one CD, and thus create a multi-boot optical media.
SAFENTRIX: It’s Time to Kill e-mail Spam, for Free!
While there are numerous proprietary e-mail security solutions around, how many actually manage to live up to their claims? And who says that customer service and satisfaction never come free? LFY tries its best to search out a solution that addresses these concerns.
CentOS 5.3: A Blue Feather In Your Red Hat
While everyone else seems to be in a race for the latest and the greatest, CentOS 5.3 still bundles pretty old and tested software. Well, this is not your typical desktop OS; besides, the stability makes it a must-have for your server deployments.
Introducing JQuery Selectors
The JQuery library provides different options to identify an element. The power of JQuery is that it allows us, users of the library, to write our own selectors.
