3 min read Why you should be using a VPN Wireless networks expose personal data constantly. A VPN encrypts traffic and protects privacy everywhere. DevOps & Infrastructure Security
1 min read The True Cost of ATG's Core Based Licensing Modern CPU cores tripled licensing costs while performance gains lag. ATG's core-based model is economically broken. Career & Business ATG
4 min read ATG CSC Search Issues ATG CSC Search engine brings configuration complexity and Mac incompatibility to profile and order lookups. Software Development ATG
1 min read Guide for Large Scale ATG Applications 64-page guide to scaling ATG applications across hundreds of nodes with insights from AT&T's massive cluster. Software Development ATG
1 min read ATG Newsletter Went Out Site speed impacts Google rankings now - here's why it matters and how Spark::red's hosting expertise tuned every layer. Career & Business ATG SEO Performance
2 min read Interesting Phishing Technique Slick phishing attempt promised revenue share while dodging basic credibility questions - how they hooked readers. Tech & Gear Security
1 min read Spammers using a Thesaurus? Spam bot ran English through a thesaurus to dodge filters - "beneficial perform" and "possess" exposed the trick. DevOps & Infrastructure Security
4 min read ATG CSC Usability ATG's new CSC UI looks modern but loads slower and confuses users more than the bare-bones interface it replaced. Software Development ATG
6 min read ATG CSC UI Customization Customizing ATG CSC UI is a nightmare compared to the straightforward JSP editing that Commerce Assist allowed. Software Development ATG
2 min read ATG CSC and why I hate it ATG 9.1's CSC is bloated, complex, and dependent on too many moving parts compared to the simpler Commerce Assist. Software Development ATG
1 min read New review of 10MinuteMail by Altin 10MinuteMail earned praise from a security reviewer for its clean interface and ease of use. 10MinuteMail
1 min read JBoss JMS Doesn't Create Tables with XA Datasource JBoss JMS with XA datasources silently fails to create tables - here's the fix and what we learned. Software Development Java JBoss
3 min read Zencoder Video Encoding Video encoding and streaming trends show how bandwidth growth, mobile, and social are reshaping online media. Tech & Gear Performance
5 min read Improving my Library's Website Library websites promise convenience but their poor UX defeats the purpose - a local branch's site shows the problem. Life & Personal
1 min read Nice Review of 10MinuteMail 10MinuteMail was selected as the best temporary email service for ease, design, and intuitive functionality. 10MinuteMail
2 min read Montreal Motorcycle Road Trip Vermont Route 100 on a Ducati Multistrada is the East Coast's perfect motorcycle road - stunning curves, no cops. Motorcycles & Cars Travel
1 min read Anarchy! Two weeks of bachelor freedom: pizza boxes, motorcycles, and surprisingly civilized philosophical debates. Life & Personal
1 min read Sparkred Launches an ATG Mailing List Spark::red launches monthly ATG newsletter covering hosting, performance tuning, and technical deep dives. Career & Business ATG
1 min read SpamCop RBL is Blocking Several Facebook Mail Servers SpamCop's RBL blocklist is flagging legitimate Facebook servers - if you use it, verify your allowlist. DevOps & Infrastructure Security Email
3 min read 10MinuteMail and Form Submission Charsets in Seam/JSF Non-latin character replies broke in 10MinuteMail until Seam/JSF's charset handling got fixed. 10MinuteMail Java Seam Email