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Adobe Flash updater on Mac OS X – or how not to implement updaters
Since Apple stopped distributing Adobe Flash with Mac OS X there was a need for a new way to notify the user about new updates to Flash. There are several ways Adobe could have implemented this, but the way they … Continue reading
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Create a DNS redirector with Apache RewriteMaps
Ever wanted to make a clean URL like http://site.example.com/ refer to a specific page op your web server (e.g. http://www.example.com/blog/site/)? Many hosting providers offer you this option with a redirector service, but it is also easy to create your own … Continue reading
Posted in Apache, Linux, Software
Tagged Apache, dns, mod_rewrite, redirect, rewritemap, rewriterule
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Certificate validation mess on Mac OS X
The recent events at Diginotar turned my attention again to the way Apple handles certificates in MacOS X. Apple makes use of certificates not only in the browser for the standard SSL/TLS support, but it is also an integral part … Continue reading
Java source and documentation on Mac OS X Lion
If you develop in Java on Mac OS X you might have noticed that the JavaDoc documentation and sources from the JDK are missing. Luckily it is very easy to solve. Download the latest Developer Package from the Apple Developer … Continue reading
Configuring SpamAssassin on Debian
SpamAssassin is probably the de-facto standard anti-spam solution. If you run a mail server on Debian it is easy to install. In this guide I will assume you have configured postfix as your mailserver. I also assume that you want … Continue reading
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