This sounds complicated but it is really simple. That it is so simple is why the internet is amazing and awesome. Proxies are used by people in positions of authority who want to control what you view on the internet. Such groups include the governments of Turkey and China. Also, the internet security team of [...]
This is just a note to remind me. Ruby and ruby gems don’t automatically pick up on your proxy information in IE. Instead, find out the proxy and set the following environment variables. in windows: set http_proxy=http://user:password@internalcorporateproxy.com in cygwin/unix: export http_proxy http://user:password@internalcorporateproxy.com
So cool!I'm proud to announce that we now have a simple interface for editing and translating lessons on wikiotics.org! This is some great work by Jim that lets us get on with the fun part, making and playing with lessons. If you have a minute, take a look at our example lesson (in English) and play around. The "edit" button at the top will le […]
SEE the leaks are valuable. Now we know not to drink crappy beer oh wait. Buried in Wikileaks' Afghanistan documents is a largely ignored 2007 warning that Pakistani spies were planning to poison booze intended for American soldiers using sulfuric acid. It sounds a little far-fetched. Until you hear the story of James Yeager, an American geologist who c […]
Ok, for the to-read bucket The best-tasting food is the kind that comes from your own efforts, because victory tastes oh-so-sweet. Conquer KFC-style fried chicken, smoky barbecue, wood-fired pizza, five-minute bread, and other DIY delicacies with these great food-focused projects. More » […]
How to get around a proxy system