Email’s design, rooted in the 1970s with protocols like SMTP, prioritized simplicity and openness, which made it vulnerable to spam and security issues. If we could rethink its foundational structure, several key changes could have mitigated these problems from the start: These changes would have required more complexity upfront, potentially slowing email’s early adoption. But … Read more
A slowdown experienced with the LSCache WordPress plugin and Redis activated on a shared server could stem from several factors, particularly due to the constraints of a shared hosting environment and the interaction between LSCache, Redis, and other software. Below, I’ll outline potential causes and solutions, drawing on available information and reasoning through the issue. … Read more
I posed the following question to Grok: Our website is www.woodcentral.com. Historically, we have referred to it as WoodCentral when writing about it. However, lately I’ve found the tendency to camelCase names in the computer world a bit annoying. I would argue the domain is WoodCentral because spaces are not allowed in domain name, but … Read more
The DOM, or Document Object Model, is a programming interface for web documents. It represents the structure of a webpage as a tree of objects, where each object corresponds to an element, attribute, or piece of text in the HTML or XML document. The DOM allows scripts (like JavaScript) to dynamically access, manipulate, and update … Read more
The freezer-on-top design for refrigerators became standard for a mix of historical, practical, and economic reasons, even though your points about frequent access and cold air settling are valid. Here’s why this configuration persists: In short, the freezer-on-top design is a legacy of cost-driven engineering and consumer habits, even if it’s not the most ergonomic … Read more
Overview ForkBB is a free, open-source forum software hosted on GitHub, designed as a lightweight and flexible platform for creating online discussion boards. It is a derivative of FluxBB, inheriting its minimalist approach while introducing enhancements like a “best answer” feature, which is uncommon among free forum software. The project is actively maintained, primarily by … Read more
Passphrases are increasingly favored over passwords because they offer stronger security and are easier to remember. A passphrase is typically a longer sequence of words or a phrase, like “Sunny Hill Coffee Shop 2023!” compared to a password like “Tr0ub4dor&3x”. Here’s why the shift is happening: To demonstrate how password length impacts security, we’ll calculate … Read more
The English language, particularly in the context of technology, has seen significant shifts in spelling, capitalization, and hyphenation conventions as terms become more commonplace. Below is a list of computer and internet-related terms that have had alternative forms, along with the more accepted forms as of 2025, based on current style guides, usage trends, and … Read more
Imagine a recipe for your favorite cake. Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is like a recipe that anyone can use, share, and even improve—without paying for it or asking permission. FOSS is computer software where the “source code” (the instructions that make the software work) is freely available. This means: Examples of FOSS include … Read more
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