Studio 12a

In Wordpress 2.3, you can change the default thumbnail size by editing the following code.
Open /wp-admin/includes/image.php and look for the following code:
$max_side = apply_filters( ‘wp_thumbnail_max_side_length’,
128, $attachment_id, $file );
The number specified here (128 by default) is the maximum size of either dimension. Just change this to whatever you like.

I just installed ScribeFire, a Firefox plugin that let’s you post to your blog directly to your blog from Firefox.
ScribeFire (previously Performancing for Firefox) is a full-featured blog editor that integrates with your browser and lets you easily post to your blog. You can drag and drop formatted text from pages you are browsing, […]

The article “The Unofficial How-To of Open Source” on the website of “Enterprise Open Source” is an interesting analysis on reasons for adopting an Open Source strategy and tips on running an Open Source Project.
Open source software is shifting the software industry into a new paradigm, moving from developing proprietary code behind closed doors […]

I just came across activeCollab, which used to be an open source collaboration and project management tool. activeCollab is similar to BaseCamp from 37 signals.
activeCollab is written in PHP, runs unlimited projects, supports tagging, global search (including uploaded files), comments, milestones and more. It’s currently free software and was recently completely open source. However, it […]

Open Source stacks have become more prevalent over the last 3 years. Open Source stacks offer integration of varied softwares, flexibility through code transparency and highly customizable integration methods. Open Source stacks aren’t necessarily inexpensive but they are free from vendor lock-down and offer long-term cost savings.
More companies are being formed around Open Source software […]

Looking to integrate Vbulletin and Mediawiki? After much time working on just this issue, I have a suggestion…vbWikiPro. vbWikiPro is a “stack” integration of vBulletin and MediaWiki that authenticates against the vBulletin tables and autocreates MediaWiki users for a seamless integration of these two applications.
You can even integrate vBulletin into non-vb pages by using some […]

I recently had a need for cross language encryption and decryption of cookies. More specifically, I needed to encrypt cookies in perl and decrypt the same cookies in PHP. After many Google searches, I finally found a post on a mailing list and contacted the author, Josh Kuo.
I don’t always expect a response when e-mailing […]