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How to Downgrade Your iPhone 3G[S] from iOS 4 to iOS 3.1.3

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A fair number of users have found that after upgrading they iPhone 3G[S] to iOS 4 they were discontent with the results. In many cases iOS 4 has caused iPhone 3G’s to become extremely slow and even more unresponsive than prior to the ostensible upgrade. If you are unhappy with iOS 4, follow these simple instructions for downgrading from iOS 4 to iOS 3.1.3:

The process should work nearly the same on Windows and OS X, so unless we say otherwise, you can follow the same steps on each. The main difference between Windows and OS X is RecBoot, so Windows users, make sure you pay close attention to the RecBoot process before diving in. The same basic steps should likely work for iPhone 3GS, according to our 3GS-toting intern Adam Dachis, who’s used a similar method in the past. (Still, I haven’t been able to verify, so proceed at your own risk, and if you do, let us know how it worked in the comments.) Lastly, you should read through the entire guide before you dive in, just so you know what you’re getting into.

Was all of this part of Apple’s master plan to “force” people to upgrade to the iPhone 4? Somehow I doubt it, as that is just a little too far-fetched and conspiracy theory-ish.

While I have noticed a considerable slowdown in iOS 4 on my iPhone 3G I do not plan to downgrade. The upgrade is quite compelling even if somewhat slower than iOS 3.1.3, as I simply adore the unified inbox and folders, among the few other features iPhone 3G owners were offered.

What about you – are you noticing such a severe degradation in speed after the upgrade that you are considering downgrading?

9 Essential Tips To Speed Up Windows 7

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At first glance it may appear as if all we do around TechMiso is post story after story about Apple, Security and Social Media. Well, how is this for something different – nine essential tips for speeding up your Windows 7 experience to help make Microsoft’s latest operating system feel a whole lot lighter:

The Microsoft Windows 7 operating system has been designed for delivering better speeds than its predecessors. However, as time passes by, the laptop/PC might tend to get slower. This is not exactly the fault of the OS. As the matter of fact, it is a common problem faced by many operating systems.

The major reasons for this are accumulation of junk in the system or a highly stuffed hard drive or running of too many unnecessary services and programs. Here we shared a few essential tips that can help speed up Windows 7 performance on laptops or computers.

Many of the tips are quite easy to implement, no matter whether you are a computer novice or major geek. Some of the tips, such a disabling sound, are things I do on just about every operating system I install because I find them to be far more trouble than they are worth. Others, like disabling unnecessary services may require a little more mojo to work out but can still be taken care of with relative ease.

While I do still use Windows, I currently do not have a single workstation running Windows 7. At work I am forced to use Windows XP and at home I use that same operating system because I have not found a truly compelling reason to upgrade my somewhat ancient HP AMD/64 desktop. I primarily use my MacBook Pro so upgrading XP to W7 is not a priority.

If you find any of the tips particularly useful, or if you have others not listed, please feel free to share them with our readers in the comments.

Stream Videos To Your iPhone and Save Time

Posted by Scott Jarkoff in Shorts

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Why use the time consuming method of converting videos to a format capable of being played on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad when you can let Air Video stream them and do the converting on the fly?

Air Video can stream videos in almost any format to your iPhone and iPod touch. You don’t need to copy your videos to the device just to watch them.

Granted, Air Video is not an application you are going to use over 3G, but for use via WiFi on a local LAN it is an absolutely perfect fit. What is really cool about Air Video is that if the video is in a format not natively supported by iPhone OS then it will be converted on the fly. In my experience this can save hours of conversion time, allowing the videos to be watched immediately without any hassle.

Additional software is required for either Mac OS X or Windows to facilitate the on-the-fly conversion and streaming process. The processor time required for the conversion is a little costly, so it is best to ensure the software is installed on a box with some decent specs.

While Air Video is a universal application capable of running on either the iPhone or the iPad, it does not natively support native iPad screen resolutions. It appears the developer is working on an update to address this in the near future.

Tynt, the Copy/Paste Jerks

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John Gruber on the annoying use of Tynt on certain high-trafficked web sites:

All of this nonsense — the attribution appended to copied text, the inline search results popovers — is from a company named Tynt, which bills itself as “The copy/paste company”.

It’s a bunch of user-hostile SEO bullshit.

Everyone knows how copy and paste works. You select text. You copy. When you paste, what you get is exactly what you selected. The core product of the “copy/paste company” is a service that breaks copy and paste.

He goes on to offer a simple, easy-to-implement trick to disable Tynt on all web sites in one fell swoop. It took me a mere five seconds to do and works like a charm.

Any web site believing they can get away with bullshit tactics like this does not deserve to be visited. I am not certain what these sites believe they are getting out of using a service of this nature. Seems much more counterproductive than anything.

HOWTO Install Cherokee, MySQL, PHP and WordPress on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope

Posted by Scott Jarkoff in Articles, Features

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Cherokee on UbuntuCherokee is a smoking hot up-and-coming web server capable of hanging with Apache while consuming exponentially less resources than its older sibling. As we wrote earlier, Cherokee saved TechMiso from Apache scalping all available RAM, ultimately allowing us to continue to provide the same service we provide today but with far better memory consumption. Learn how to install and configure Cherokee, MySQL, PHP and WordPress on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope for a lean, mean, efficient web serving machine.

Update: Please see this newer article on jark.me, written by me, discussing how to install Cherokee, MySQL, PHP and WordPress on Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot. It is more accurate and current, and takes into account some updates to Cherokee and Ubuntu.

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HOWTO Install Squid Web Proxy Server with Active Directory Authentication

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Web Proxy servers are an essential aspect of a solid network perimeter defense strategy. Exposing the fragile desktop client to the internet at-large by allowing direct connections to the internet is dangerous and may lead to compromise. This can be exasberated if the overall network security strategy is not sufficient. Web Proxy servers can help alleviate a number of security concerns while offering a central facility for logging and content verification. In an enterprise environment, Web Proxy servers are used to enforce acceptable use and security policies. Learn how to configure Squid to enable Active Directory authentication for an enterprise web proxy solution.

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HOWTO Configure Apache for SSL with DoD CAC Authentication on Ubuntu 9.04

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Ubuntu LogoAdministering Linux servers is an art form not mastered by many because it is mostly command-line driven. Windows on the other hand, while a highly complex beast, has taught most administrators that configuring can be accomplished through a simple point-and-click interface.

One of the more difficult Linux tasks is properly configuring an Apache web server – the sheer power Apache can wield is evident in the exponential number of configuration options available. Setting up Apache on Linux for SSL-based DoD Common Access Card (CAC) authentication is pure freaking magic. Learn how to configure an Ubuntu Linux 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) server to perform this much-needed functionality!

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HOWTO Use uTorrent as a Digital Video Recorder for Automated TV Show Downloading

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HOWTO Use uTorrent as a Digital Video Recorder for Automated TV Show DownloadingBitTorrent is a powerful peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used for downloading large-sized files from a variety of sources very quickly. One of the most popular uses for BitTorrent these days is for downloading TV shows. With so many people connecting their computers directly to a TV for the sole purpose of watching TV shows and movies, it quite practical to use an automated TV downloading workflow. The TechMiso Crew will teach you how to use uTorrent on Windows as a “digital video recorder” of sorts to automagically download TV shows as they are released online.

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Five Ways to Self-Host Your Own Lifestream

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Social MediaOne of the online rages these days is aggregating web-based social interactions in to a single entity known as a lifestream. There are a number of methods for facilitating lifestreaming – services like FriendFeed are designed to aggregate content from around the web and keep users on their site, to micro-blogging services like Tumblr which offer a mix of a service provided solution with customization, to self-hosted lifestream blogs offering complete. In this article the TechMiso Chefs show you five ways to self-host your own lifestream.

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HOWTO Use WordPress to Create a Tumblr-like Tumblelog

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Wordpress LogoWordPress is one of the most flexible content management systems available today, making it a highly attractive solution for just about any web-based need. Notwithstanding its price tag of FREE, WordPress is an exceptional framework, capable of powering just about any site imaginable. But because of its power and complexity, WordPress is rarely ever called in to service as a tumblelog even though it is a more than able tool for the task. If you have been dieing to to lifestream on your own terms, without being tied to a hosted service like FriendFeed or Tumblr, this might be just what the doctor ordered!

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