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OMG No Facebook?!?! (Updated!)

kornel — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:32:46 +0000

The school tech department found it fitting to block facebook. We don’t.

That’s why we’re here to tell you how to fix it.

It looks like a long process but in reality it takes less than two minutes and only needs to be done once. The only reason its so long is because we tried to make it relatively idiot-proof .

Ready? Let’s bring back in-class facebooking!

The first option is through the use of proxies. Proxies are sadly very slow and annoying so we don’t recommend them.
The second option is through the use of a DNS server. This is a simple fix and usually works.
Select which operating system you use to get the corresponding guide:

- Windows

- Mac
The third and final solution is by downloading the easy and free application HotSpotShield.

Have Fun!

DNS Servers – WINDOWS VERSION

kornel — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:24:09 +0000

The school tech department found it fitting to block facebook. We don’t.

Here’s how to fix it if you are using Windows (school laptop or your own, doesn’t matter). It looks like a long process but in reality it takes less than two minutes and only needs to be done once. The only reason its so long is because we tried to make it relatively idiot-proof . Click any of the images to enlarge them. Ready? Let’s bring back in-class facebooking!

1) Click Start, and then go to Connect To, and then click Show all connections

2) Right click on your wireless connection (usually Wireless Network Connection) and select Properties.

3) Scroll down in the little list till you see the option TCP/IP. Select it and press the Properties button.

4) Now select “Use the following DNS server addresses”

5) Enter the two numbers below:

64.102.255.44
128.107.241.185

Your window should now look like this:

6) Press OK.

7) Press Ok and close the window.

8) Facebook and other blocked sites should now be working. Remember to grin stupidly when passing by any of the Tech Support in the hallways

The one side effect is that whenever you want to access moodle you will have to change it back, or alternatively you can access it through a proxy, such as http://www.dingo.us.to/

Another alternative is you could just use facebook through the site mentioned above, but generally proxies are really slow.

What’s Your Favorite OS?

bart — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:07:50 +0000

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

It’s the time again of the year that we hold the official, favorite OS poll! You can choose from:
Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OSX 10.2 (Jaguar), Mac OSX 10.3(Panther), Mac OSX 10.4 (Tiger), Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard), Mac OSX 10.6 (Snow Leopard), Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron), Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex), Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope), or any other operating system that I forgot to mention.

Tasty Windows 7 beta! Get yours now!

kornel — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:33:19 +0000

Did y’all hear? Public beta is open for windows 7! You can finally play with the system Vista was going to be, but never was. And its fully legal! Dont go around stealing pre-betas on torrents. Really, we dont do it so neither should you. Errr… or just actually dont listen to me, go get it at windows7.com

HOWTO: Part 2: Accessing Files Wirelessly

bart — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:01:29 +0000

Yesterday i made a post on how to access files from a mac on a windows machine. Today i will go over how to access files that are on your mac that you would like to access from your windows machine on your network.

If you want to access your files on a mac from your windows machine, you first have to set up your mac to allow this. Go to System Preferences(/Application/) and then go to Sharing.

There enable file sharing

You will then get an ip address which you can go to from your windows machine to access your shared files. You can add more folders to the list if you want, and they will be shared too. On the windows machine it will ask for your password in order to access the files.
If you have any questions, just ask in the comments.

HOWTO: Part 1: Accessing Files Wirelessly

bart — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:05:23 +0000

This is going to be a mini-series on how to access files from your pc on a mac, and from your mac on a pc.
Lot’s of us use a mac, but still have a windows computer at home. They still have files on their windows computer that they would like to access. But how? Read more to find out.

This is one method of accessing a folder on your windows computer. There are other methods, one which i will write about later.
Both computers have to be on the same network for this to work.
The first thing you do is find out what IP address your windows computer is on. On your windows computer, go to start, and then click on Run.

Then in the new box type CMD.

A black type of windows will open.

Here type ipconfig.

Then note your connection, it might be ethernet, or wireless, and then write down the ip address.
Then on your mac computer, go to finder, and go to: Go and then Connect to Server.

Then type: smb://the ip address here and hit connect. It will then ask you for the username and password of the windows machine, enter them, and click ok. Then you are connected to the windows machine. However you’ll probably only see one or less folders. This is because you haven’t chosen which folders windows is allowed to share on the network. On the windows machine go to a folder you want to see on your mac, and right click it.

Then go to properties

Then to Sharing

Then go to Advanced Sharing

Then if you want other people that you share the file or folder with to make changes, go to Permissions and click full control. If you only want it for one person, you have to hit the add button, and tell it to only allow this person to make changes to it.

Then you’re done. You should now see that folder on your mac, and you probably have to enter the computers user name and password to access the files in the folder.
If you have any questions, just ask in the comments.

Burnin’

kornel — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:07:25 +0000

Guess what I mean by the title?

No, its not about the stupid Jonas Brothers song. Here’s a hint :

Gonna install now…