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I’ve set up this blog so I can note down any useful technical stuff I discover. The idea is, instead of writing it in my private notebook, I make it available to the world.
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Canon i560 Waste Ink
I’m really pleased with my Canon i560 inkjet printer. It’s the main workhorse for all my printing tasks and I’ve had it for ages. It’s from the last generation before the manufacturers started to get devious and add chips to … Continue reading
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SMTP email Submission
The basic SMTP submission dialogue goes like this. Red is the client that is sending the mail and blue is the server that is receiving it. 220 smtp.example.com ESMTP Postfix HELO relay.example.org 250 Hello relay.example.org, I am glad to meet … Continue reading
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Aspect Ratios for Digital TV
Aspect Ratio can be confusing. It applies in different ways at different stages of the process of getting pictures on the screen. The DAR or Display Aspect ratio is what you can measure with a ruler when a picture is … Continue reading
Sending email newsletters
I want to send out newsletters to all the members of my club. What’s the best way to do it? Say there are 100 recipients. First of all make absolutely sure you are not spamming people. Only send your newsletter … Continue reading
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I’ve just set up this blog so I can note down any useful technical stuff I discover. The idea is, instead of writing it in my private notebook, I make it available to the world. If you visit here and … Continue reading