ZAZZYBOB.COM NEWSLETTER July 2004 ======================= ========= Contents -------- * Preamble * Zazzybob.com Site Updates * Useful Links * shutdown -h now Preamble -------- This e-mail has been designed with plain text e-mail clients in mind, and looks best when viewed using a monospaced font. You are receiving this mailing because you asked for it when you signed up to the Zazzybob.com Members Area. If you want to stop receiving this newsletter, sign into the Members Area, at http://www.zazzybob.com/members/login.html and select "Change Mailing Details" from the list of tools on the main members page. Zazzybob.com Site Updates ------------------------- The Members Area is now pretty much complete. A lot of work (and Perl coding) has gone into getting all of the functionality up and running. You can sign up for the mailing list (you're reading this, so I'll assume you've figured that out!), change your password and mailing list details, post on the Message Board, and more. I will eventually be adding some true "content" to the Members Area - mostly pre-release code, etc., that wouldn't be suitable for the main site and general user download. If you've got a script or some other "plain text" content that you think would be good for others to view/use, then post it to the Message Board. If it's decent, I'll add it to the main site (of course you'll be credited!) - just make sure that anything you do post is GPL'd. Also be aware that there is a maximum of 20 lines allowed in any one post to the Message Board. So if your content is larger than this limit, e-mail me (kevin@zazzybob.com) instead, and I'll add it to the site. You must have cookies enabled in order to use the Members Area. http://www.zazzybob.com/members/login.html is the login portal URL. Useful Links ------------ A selection of links from my list of bookmarks..... http://www.demon.net/external/ A central source of Internet Query Tools. * Authoritatively Check if a Domain Exists * Examine the DNS Data on a Particular Domain * Generic Whois Lookup on IP Address * Query the InterNIC (Domain Registry/Whois) Database * Lookup a *.uk Domain * Show DNS Data on an Individual Host http://www.telusplanet.net/public/sparkman/netcalc.htm Network Calculators are this sites speciality, and there are a wide range of tools available. Calculate subnet masks quickly and easily (and error-free), convert IP Addresses between binary/hex/decimal, and much more. http://www.unix.com UNIX/Linux Q&A Forums. This site has forums for all aspects of *nix, and topics range from Beginner-level right through to Advanced subjects such as the intricacies of programming in C on *nix. The site has some (excellent) strict rules regarding usage, and these rules disallow idle chatter - the result is a searchable knowledge base of solutions. There are also sub-forums for the various flavours of *nix. http://www.ihatewindowsxp.com/rants/rants.php I know, mindless Windows bashing is not big or clever, but it can be very funny. Some of these rants are educated. Some are idiotic. Some are abusive. And some are just crap. Make up your own mind. shutdown -h now --------------- Until next time..... Cheers, Kevin Waldron kevin@zazzybob.com http://www.zazzybob.com