5.3.07
I never seem to be able to remember this, and somehow I end up with new Windows installations without this change:
netsh interface ipv6 set privacy state=disable
This will disable temporary IPv6 addresses. These are especially nasty on desktop systems, where the address will expire from under you. If you find yourself having to restart your SSH terminal connections every 14 hours to 6 days, this is why (as far as I can tell).
I really don’t buy the privacy aspect of generating random IP addresses. If you worry about eavesdropping, encrypt your traffic. If you worry about someone tracking your traffic patterns, stop browsing those questionable sites. :)
2.12.06
The Multibyte Mail plugin replaces the wp_mail() function with one that tries to encode the usual email message headers that might contain 8-bit data. It should work well with the core WordPress code as well as any plugins, unless the plugin is sending out some unusual headers.
If you receive bounces for comments on articles with 8-bit (or multibyte) characters in their title (or in the name of the comment author), this plugin should prove helpful. (more…)
14.5.06
I could have saved some time if I had read more user comments from the Google results for unlocking my Vonage-provided Cisco ATA-186 adapter. It appears Vonage doesn’t want to unlock your adapter even after you have stayed with them for ages, or even if you pay them for the unlocking service.
I found this quite surprising, as I’ve been a satisfied Vonage customer for many years. I only discontinued the service several months after moving to Finland, when it was clear I was not using it enough to justify the cost.
Based on my experience today, though, it seems the horror stories are quite true. (more…)