Category: Welcome to the “What’s New?” category in the WordPress portal of Bongcarpio.com
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The Hostility of Colonialism
Who would not want a new car or a new SUV? I mean, in a poverty-stricken country like the Philippines, it is very sardonic to see that while most people still complain about having inconsiderable money to make both ends meet, the majority still quench their insatiable thirst for imported cars, be it by means…
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iTunes Issues with Windows 10 Creators Update (64-bit)
Two days ago, I received an e-mail from Microsoft’s Insider Program, the availability of Windows 10 Creators Update (OS Build 16179). But, if you’re a music lover who spends a lot of time listening to your collection using iTunes on your PC, specifically one running the 64-bit flavor of Windows 10, then, here’s a caveat. Don’t update to the…
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The Trials and Tribulations of Working on Vintage Macs — in the 21st Century
The world is constantly changing. More so in the very fast-paced environment of technology. These days, you have just bought a shiny-new, state-of-the-art phone, tablet, or any gadget today, and tomorrow, it’s already obsolete. So, while you were sleeping, a new feature or model is already being tooled in an unspecified factory in China —…
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WordPress Without 3rd Party ‘Amps’ Installation – No MAMP, No AMPPS, No XAMPP, etc.
When my Mac Pro server’s HD crashed – and messed up my Movable Type database in the process – in 2012, I decided to get myself a backup server and that it was also time to take a closer look at WordPress and their claim to the famous “5-Minute Installation.” WordPress, Movable Type (then owned…
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The Mac Pro Dual Quad Server Crash of 2012
We were out when the crash happened. There was a brief power outage in our area while we’re away & saw the usual signs: flashing timer lights in our oven, audio amplifier, coffee maker and the Mac Pro server was off. The Power Macs had been hosting my website since 2004 as well as a…