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Just a quick tip on Apache and the following error:
[Wed Aug 20 09:16:51 2008] [crit] [client 10.88.0.1] (13)Permission denied: /var/www/vhosts/testsite.com/htdocs/folder/.htaccess pcfg_openfile: unable to check htaccess file, ensure it is readable

It appears as if Apache cannot read a folder unless you chmod it read/write/execute. I had the folder in question chmod’ed read/write only. I am not sure why Apache requires the “execute” on the folder, but adding it fixed the problem.

No one is disputing the performance, but some have questioned the legitimacy of the passports issued Chinese Woman’s Gymnastics team as proof of age. This blog post is contains some interesting information that might might just prove that the Chinese did not play fair. Perhaps the IOC will wake up and investigate the matter further. Continue Reading »

A friend of mine sent me this link in which the Mozilla Team, makers of the popular FireFox web browser, are attempting to set a new world record for the most downloaded software in a 24hr time period. Head over and pledge your support.

It just never ends! I came off of an extended business trip late last night only to find my FIOS Internet was down. No clue as to when it went down, but it was at least since last Friday. Continue Reading »

Man, what a trying week. But, the pain is over…Verizon FIOS TV is here Baby! Go CodeChimp, it’s your birthday! Ok, celebration aside, let me give you the low-down on how I got it installed and working THROUGH MY FIREWALL with Business Fios Internet, and what you need to know before you order your Fios TV service. I will also give you a quick review of sorts to give my first-days impression of it all. Continue Reading »

This is mostly vent/rant, but I hope my ongoing experience will help others…

I have a Business Internet account with a single static IP, plus residential phone service. I recently ordered FiosTV, on my “residential” side, to be installed last Friday. I was the first in my area to get an install date, and I knew there would be problems, but not to the extent I have had them. Continue Reading »

Recently I worked on a site to test ISP outbound port blocks from a clients machine, and was shocked to learn that the browser itself actually blocks some outbound port connections. I was shocked even more to learn that FireFox, the beloved browser of choice for many an Internet surfer, was blocking more outbound ports than any other browser we tested. Here I discuss the reasons why as well as a quick way to circumvent it in FireFox. Continue Reading »

I have been looking for a decent Slot-1 device for my Nintendo DS Light that would allow me to play backups and homebrews. After reading a review of the R6 Silver/Gold, I decided this was the card for me. Unfortunately, reality sometimes does not meet with expectations. Continue Reading »

The 2.3 patch has been out for almost 2 weeks now, and with it came some major changes to one of my favorite battlegrounds: Alterac Valley. This is my take on the changes, and the strategies I see for winning. Continue Reading »

In my search to try and get CodeChimp.net back up and running, I found a surprising lack of information regarding Dynamic VHosting using Apache 2 and mod_vhost_alias. Continue Reading »