Lifetype file version check after upgrade
Posted by coldtobi | 2 Nov, 2007, 09:31
In case you updated to 1.2.5, and the File Version Check fails : The upgrade package 1.2.4 - 1.2.5 misses the file files/files_properties.php, where all the md5s are stored.
To fix, get the full package and just additionally install this file afte applying the upgrade.
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ReCaptcha Implementation finished
Posted by coldtobi | 1 Nov, 2007, 15:31

As you can see when scrolling down for the Add-Comment section, I just finished the ReCaptcha implemenation for lifetype.
This will improve the overall blog expericence, as I was told that the stock filters for spam often blocked also non-spam. (Thanks Tobi for the hint)
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The Pagerank Whinery
Posted by coldtobi | 30 Oct, 2007, 01:02Google updated some time ago their method, how their PageRank(TM) is determined. For example, paid links was a thorn in googles flesh. But it was communicated, that this is against the rules. And now, these new rules seems to be in effect.
Triggering a PR database update, the crying of webmasters started, as their PR just crashed. Also famous ones like golem.de were hit.
But not everyone's is crying: Since some days, google is the opinion my little blog is worth a "2". And I know at least another blogging project that also increased it ratings (unfortunatly I lost the URL, so I cannot link there). The secret, I think, is that I just don't care about my rating. This project is a hobby and therefore the most profit I get of, is fun. (Beside, I also would not have the time to do excessive "SEO". )
I think, buying content or buying links at higher rated sites is promoting good content, and therefore, I think the decision of google is hard but fair. The problem is, that there is much money involved, at least a the portals with higer ex-ratings: Higher rating means better traffic and better changes to sell ad-space. Okay, some sites would be more enjoyable if the do only half the commercials, but thats a different topic.
So, don't take any rating to serious, just have fun. Own and original content defintly pays out.
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Server Maintaince
Posted by coldtobi | 28 Oct, 2007, 13:39I received a mail of my hosting provider: They gonna update their servers to newer PHP and SQL versions. It is planned October 29th, from 8 am to 12 am. During this time, it it likely that my site will not be available.
BTW: Planned maintaince could be announced earlier, especially if you do a major update like this. Then, I would have enough time to conduct testing on some testsetup.
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Blog Maintaince
Posted by coldtobi | 18 Oct, 2007, 09:37If you get an "401-Error", this is because I am currently updating the blog.
Update: Mission Accomplished!
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Back from vacation!
Posted by coldtobi | 10 Oct, 2007, 12:20The bad thing on vacations is, that time flys by and that they eventually end. Unfortunatly, this trip was not an exception to that rule.
Okay, 3 ½ weeks are are long time for a vacation, but Canada is such a vast and great land.
My plans are, that I will blog a little about my vacation, spiced with some pictures, but now I really should focus on my master thesis...
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Blogging pause
Posted by coldtobi | 6 Sep, 2007, 23:06The next few weeks, I gonna have no time for my blogging project, as I will not be around any computer. However, instead, I will enjoy lots of nature, beatiful landscape, mountains, canyons, and maybe some really wild animals. And that all in companion with a very special person. She's the One: The girl I married two weeks ago.
So please appologize, but we'll gonna enjoy our honeymoon!