Web Hosting UNIX Package Updates
Yet another series of updates have been installed, keeping our servers up to date is a top priority! The following packages received a face lift: p5-B-Keywords -> (port has 1.12)...
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We only have but one plugin upgrade to announce: Sociable – Version 4.2.2 Enjoy!
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Oh my, we have a whole raft of upgrades to announce. Highlights include an update to Perl, Python, Apache2, and PHP5. Included in the update were the following packages: perl-5.8.9_6 (port has...
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The upgrades continue, today we completed upgrades for the following packages: subversion-1.7.2 (port has 1.7.3) mysql-client-5.0.92 (port has 5.0.95) mysql-server-5.0.92 (port has 5.0.95) joomla-1.7.5...
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Does your web hosting service provider maintain the very latest software? Most hosting packages fall into the set it and forget category, that is, once your website has been setup, you’re stuck with...
View ArticleWordPress Plugin Upgrades
We have two new WordPress plugin upgrades to announce: Fast Secure Contact Form – Version 3.1.4.1 Lightbox Gallery – Version 0.6.8
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A few more updates have been made available and were installed. These updates included: binutils (port has 2.22_1) lsof (port has 4.86B,6) p5-AutoXS-Headerp5-B-Hooks-EndOfScope (port has 0.11)...
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Oh yes, we have another batch of server updates to announce. We love keeping up to date! The following packages received face lifts: aspell (port has 0.60.6.1_1) ca_root_nss (port has 3.13.3) curl...
View ArticleWordPress Plugin Upgrades
We have updated the following WordPress Plugins: AddThis Social Bookmarking Widget – Version 2.3.2 Real Estate Chart of the Day Widget - Version 3.0.2 Sociable – Version 4.2.6 Store Locator – Version...
View ArticleHP Officejet Pro 8000 – worst printer ever
There was a time, decades ago, when HP produced high quality cutting edge products. Those days are long over and gone, dead, and buried. Thanks Carly and Hurd for driving this company into the ground....
View ArticleYet Another Spam Source
Today we would like to give a big shout out to one of those ISP that don’t seem to give a damn about how much spam their users generate. Yes Secured Servers LLC located in Tempe, Arizona – I am talking...
View ArticleHave you updated PHP today?
Lots of folks depend on PHP to power their websites, including Gossamer. But not so many folks keep their PHP installations up to date. Not so at Gossamer, we keep everything up to date to ensure the...
View ArticleYet Another Spam Source
Today’s shout out for polluting our Internet with needless SPAM goes to Eonix Corporation out of Henderson, Nevada. These folks have no shame and continue to bombard the world with their worthless...
View ArticleWhy I’m down on Google
While google has nothing on the NSA, it is no secret that google got rich invading your privacy and taking advantage of it. I no longer use google search for anything but researching technical support...
View ArticlePHP5.6 Updates
Do you know what version of PHP you are running? The latest security updates have been applied. mod_php56 -> /usr/ports/www/mod_php56 : *** Cleaning distribution… Making… Deinstalling… Reinstalling…...
View ArticleASUS Routers have DOD Backdoors?
I was reviewing my settings on my ASUS RT-AC68U router and I started to look at the firewall. Since I couldn’t find any way to block specific IP addresses I proceeded to search the Internet for some...
View ArticleWordPress Security Update
One of the first hacks I’ve experienced with WordPress, a content injection vulnerability hack, has been plugged with WordPress’ latest patch, version 4.7.2. The hack...
View ArticleRecreate WordPress table termmeta
CREATE TABLE `wp_termmeta` ( `meta_id` bigint(20) unsigned NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, `term_id` bigint(20) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT ‘0’, `meta_key` varchar(255) COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci DEFAULT NULL,...
View ArticleWeb Hosting Server Upgrades
A few more updates have been made available and were installed. These updates included: binutils (port has 2.22_1) lsof (port has 4.86B,6) p5-AutoXS-Headerp5-B-Hooks-EndOfScope (port has 0.11)...
View ArticleThe Corporate Takeover of Net Neutrality
Opinion | Donald Trump’s Multi-Pronged Attack on the Internet If there’s one thing that brings Americans together, it’s our hatred of the giant companies that sell us high-speed data services....
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