Computers

• Resetting the root password on an iBook - without using the OS X installation cd

If Command-S does not work to boot into single user mode, you probably need to reset OpenFirmware 
(Command-Option-P-R before the sound chimes at boot time).

• PBfixit.com - Find parts and installation instructions for iBooks & PowerBooks
• PowerBookTech.com - another source for iBook/PowerBook parts and instructions
• Installing aftermarket BlueTooth capability in an iBook or PowerBook
• Setting up your own .mac substitute (for free!)
• MacOSXhints - exactly what it says… and more
• Mac Fixit forums
• PBfixit - replacing the hard drive in a white 12" iBook
• Gabriel's notes about replacing an iBook hard drive
• iBook hard drive upgrade notes
• NeoOffice - a version of OpenOffice for OS X that doesn't require X11

• Compaq Proliant 2500
• Dell PowerEdge 4200
• Netopia R5320 T1 router
• Rackmount cases

• Debian Linux
• Linux
• FreeBSD
• Mac OS X

• MailMan (mailing list software)
• The Gimp (graphics editor)
• Decoding raw graphics format - for images created with digital cameras
• A Gimp plugin that allows you to open raw graphics images
• How PGP/GPG works - and a little bit of the mathematics involved
• Steghide - steganography software and documentation for using it (binaries available in Debian Sarge via apt-get)
• Running Firefox from Removeable Media (ie. USB pendrives)
• OpenWRT - A Linux distro for wireless routers, including the Linksys WRT54G & WRT54GS
• Linksys' gpl code for routers
• Earthlink's ipv6 enabled firmware for the Linksys WRT54G
• LinksysInfo - a wealth of information about Linksys routers
• BSOD Collection - 24+ reasons to use Linux
• Java tutorials from Sun - the language everybody loves to hate
• Blender3d tutorials - from wikibooks
• Beowulf clusters
• Making bootable DOS CDs in Linux - useful for flashing your BIOS, etc.
• DOS bootdisk images available for download

• Smart BootManager - A bootable floppy that can boot cds (useful for ancient PCs that can't boot off cd)

• Internet Core Protocols: The Definitive Guide - an excerpt on determining ip ranges

• OpenRBL - Check to see if a domain is blacklisted and why

• System Handbook
• Components list
• Hardware Specifications
• Information about buying a used Sun - semi-outdated
• Somewhat updated information about buying a Sun - still under construction
• Clearing the NVRAM to bypass the firmware password
• Reprogramming the NVRAM module
• Howto figure out what your HostID and Ethernet Address should be - after you've flashed your nvram and forgot to write down the previous settings.
• Bypassing the Firmware Password:

When I recently had to do this on an Ultra 10 that was in full-security mode (preventing me from doing anything unless
I entered the right password), here are the steps I followed.
#Turn the Power off
#Remove the NVRAM module (by the pci riser card)
#Turn the power on (wait for it to complain about a bad/missing nvram and then either give you the 'ok' prompt or
start scrolling screens full of error messages)
#Insert the NVRAM module, while the power is still on
#Follow the instructions at the 'Reprogramming the NVRAM module' link above to program a HostID and Ethernet
Address for the machine

• PositionIsEverything.net - some good documentation on IE bugs and workarounds for them
• List display problems in IE6
• IE6 pseudo elements bug
• How to stop image flicker in IE - and keep it from using excessive bandwidth (server-side solution only)

• SprocketNetworks.com - 1-4U & tower, 100gb bw, 45mbps, 8ips, escorted access, reboot via ip ($59/mth)
• Colo4Dallas.com - 1-4U & tower, 100gb bw, 8ips, 1 outlet, 1 cat5 ($69 /mth)
• ColoDepot.com - 2U, 200gb bw, 10ips ($49/mth)

• Hotels and businesses offering free internet access