Articles in the uncategorized category

1. Introduction to Database Systems: Collected Resources

   Posted on August 11, 2009 in uncategorized

   The following resources were used in the writing of the Introduction to Database Systems article series:

   • Bluttman, K. & Freeze, W. S. (2007). Access data analysis cookbook. Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly.
   • Churcher, C. (2007). Beginning database design: From novice to professional. Berkeley, CA: Apress.
   • Farrell, J. (2008). Programming logic and design …

2. Introduction to Programming Concepts: Collected Resources

   Posted on August 11, 2009 in uncategorized

   The following resources were used in the writing of the Introduction to Programming Concepts article series:

   • Amma, P. (2005). Geo::PostalAddress - Country specific postal address parsing / formatting. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
   • Farrell, J. (2008). Programming logic and design, comprehensive (5th ed.). Boston: Thomson Course Technology.
   • Hotch, R. (1995). Accounting programs …

3. Career Advice for Future Server and Network Engineers

   Posted on October 14, 2008 in uncategorized

   I recently received an email from a reader looking for advice on how to get into server and network engineering. I thought these questions were relevant for anyone starting on the server or network engineer career path. If you can think of any other career related questions, feel free to …

4. RCA Universal Remote and GE TV Codes

   Posted on September 13, 2008 in uncategorized

   We have an RCA Universal Remote (RCR311B). We also have a GE TV that the remote is having hard time syncing up to. For those that can't find their manual, here's a list of RCA Universal Remote codes for LG TVs:

   • 1000
   • 1002
   • 1004
   • 1017
   • 1050
   • 1052
   • 1078
   • 1086
   • 1098 …

5. RCA Universal Remote and Orion TV Codes

   Posted on September 13, 2008 in uncategorized

   This was a problem that ended up being much more annoying than it should have been.

   We have an RCA Universal Remote (RCR311B). For some reason, it will not properly configure itself for use with our kids' small Orion TV. To add fuel to the fire, we brilliantly lost the …

6. RCA Universal Remote and LG TV Codes

   Posted on September 13, 2008 in uncategorized

   We have an RCA Universal Remote (RCR311B). We also have an LG TV that the remote is having hard time syncing up to. For those that can't find their manual, here's a list of RCA Universal Remote codes for LG TVs:

   • 1013
   • 1078
   • 1083
   • 1205
   • 1215

   See also:

   • RCA Universal …

7. Motorola Q Wasn't Charging via USB

   Posted on May 28, 2008 in uncategorized

   After a recent trip, I've misplaced the wall charger for my Motorola Q. It's likely that the silly thing is just in a bag somewhere in the house, but my wife thinks it may be at her office. None of that really matters — the silly thing is missing!

   Although I …

8. Merry Christmas!

   Posted on December 25, 2007 in uncategorized

   From all of us here at Slaptijack, Merry Christmas to you and yours.

9. Cisco Making My Day Difficult

   Posted on November 26, 2007 in uncategorized

   Well, no matter how annoying these problems may be for me, there's surely some poor engineer at Cisco working his tail off to get the issue resolved.

   Good luck!

   UPDATE: More info from CNET regarding the outage.

10. Do You Need Another Reason To Give?

    Posted on November 13, 2007 in uncategorized

    The One Laptop Per Childproject was started by MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte to give computer access to children in developing nations. The organization believes that theirXO laptop can help children with little to no access to rudimentary education learn more effectively. This belief is bolstered by Negroponte's own …