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AutoHotkey - MS Windows 10 - Open Apps on Multiple Monitors and Desktops
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AutoHotkey - MS Windows 10 - Open Apps on Multiple Monitors and Desktops

Yay for Microsoft Windows 10 in joining the rest of the Operating Systems in implementing multiple desktops. So if you have a Mac or Linux system, you will know of a feature where you can have another virtual desktop on your device. For those that don't know it, the feature is similar to mobile phones where you swipe l...

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List of Font Awesome
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List of Font Awesome

I needed to use these in a template I was working on. Font awesome is a brilliant tool for webdevelopers who want icons that can be any size of any color without compromising on image quality or overhead maintenance. It's basically a font set that has all the icons you would want in a modern website design. How? To use...

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Unix Date Format Specifiers
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Unix Date Format Specifiers

I could just remember to search wikipedia for "Date (Unix)" or search my site for "Unix". This was easier. Source: Wikipedia: Date (Unix)

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List all cron jobs for all users
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List all cron jobs for all users

Amazing little script I found on Stack Overflow. Wasn't really my solution as after 2 hours, realised that the customer had been looking at the wrong server. But this script showed me where the cron job we intended was located.

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Developer's Checklist: Taking over a project
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Developer's Checklist: Taking over a project

So I'm starting to get the impression that I no longer tender for brand new projects competing with time and cost in order to win the bids. Recently, more and more people have been asking if I can take over a project that has been abandoned by its developer. I've started writing this article because I find myself forge...

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