Mihai Moga's blog

Pentru a dobândi succesul personal ne trebuie deopotrivă...

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:00:05 +0200

Pentru a dobândi succesul personal ne trebuie deopotrivă spiritualitate interioară și succes exterior.

Did your Joomla upgrade to 2.5.0 from 1.7.3 crashed?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:41:00 +0200

Here is some updated (and hopefully helpful) information. I have been testing the 1.7.3 to 2.5.0 update on http://works.mihaimoga.com/ and here is what I have found so far.

1. It appears that, if the update can be completed in less than 2 minutes exactly, it works ok. If the update takes longer than 2 minutes, you get Internal Server error and it is aborted at that point.

2. The state of your site depends entirely on how far along you were when the 2 minute limit was hit. If you are lucky, the update either doesn’t get started or finishes loading the files. If you are unlucky, the 2.5.0 files are partially copied and the site is rendered unusable.

3. It doesn’t seem to matter which update method you use. The 2-minute limit holds true for all of them. So none of the methods is safe on GoDaddy at this time.

4. There is an update method that works and it can also be used to recover from a crashed partial update. It is not ideal, but it works. The steps are as follows:

a. Copy the Joomla_2.5.0-Stable-Update_Package.zip to your root html folder.

b. Using the FTP File Manager, Unarchive this file. Check the Override Existing Files box.

c. After this completes, the site should load.

d. In the back end, go to Installation Manager: Database. It will likely show problems. Click Fix and it should fix the problems.

e. Go to Installation Manager: Discover and click Discover. It will likely show new extensions. Select them all and click Install. It should install the new 2.5 extensions.

f. At this point, everything should be OK except that it will still indicate that you need to update to 2.5.0 in the Update tab (even though you don’t!). To fix this, you need to edit a row in the database.

g. Go to the phpMyAdmin and find the row in the #__extensions table where id=700. In the manifest_cache column, you will see the text: ”version”:”1.7.3” Change this to “version”:”2.5.0”

Be careful to not change anything else in this column.

At this point, your site should be OK.

Chuck Moore on the Lost Art of Keeping It Simple

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:15:39 +0200

Chuck Moore on the Lost Art of Keeping It Simple:

Why it is so tempting to solve a problem we don’t really have?

First, one doesn’t understand the problem initially and thinks it’s more difficult than it is. In the course of solving the problem, one learns about it. But in the rush of completing it, never re-examines the premises, rewrites and simplifies. This is not a small omission; code can be an orders of magnitude too elaborate.

Second, it’s irresistible to anticipate the future and expect the problem to grow in a certain direction. Thus code is added to facilitate future changes, which rarely occur. This is a good strategy, but can be put off until the future arrives.

Finally, a difficult problem is more fun to solve than an easy one. So the problem is enhanced to be more worthy of attention. Artificial Intelligence is often applied in this way.

Andy Rooney on Women Over Forty

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:00:05 +0200

As I grow in age, I value women who are over forty most of all. Here are just a few reasons why: A woman over forty will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask, “What are you thinking?” She doesn’t care what you think.

If a woman over forty doesn’t want to watch the game, she doesn’t sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do. And, it’s usually something more interesting.

A woman over forty knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is, what she is, what she wants and from whom. Few women past the age of forty give a hoot what you might think about her or what she’s doing.

Women over forty are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won’t hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get away with it.

Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it’s like to be unappreciated.

A woman over forty has the self-assurance to introduce you to her women friends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her best friend because she doesn’t trust the guy with other women. Women over forty couldn’t care less if you’re attracted to her friends because she knows her friends won’t betray her.

Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over forty. They always know.

A woman over forty looks good wearing bright red lipstick. This is not true of younger women. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over forty is far sexier than her younger counterpart.

Older women are forthright and honest. They’ll tell you right off if you are a jerk, if you are acting like one! You don’t ever have to wonder where you stand with her.

Yes, we praise women over forty for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it’s not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot woman of forty-plus, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some twenty-two-year-old waitress.

Ladies, I apologize.

For all those men who say, “Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free,” here’s an update for you. Now 80 percent of women are against marriage, why? Because women realize it’s not worth buying an entire pig, just to get a little sausage.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:46:00 +0200

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. - James D. Miles

"Every Warrior of the Light has felt afraid of going into battle. Every Warrior of the Light has, at..."

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0200

“Every Warrior of the Light has felt afraid of going into battle.
Every Warrior of the Light has, at some time in the past, lied or betrayed someone.
Every Warrior of the Light has trodden a path that was not his.
Every Warrior of the Light has suffered for the most trivial of reasons.
Every Warrior of the Light has, at least once, believed he was not a Warrior of the Light.
Every Warrior of the Light has failed in his spiritual duties.
Every Warrior of the Light has said ‘yes’ when he wanted to say ‘no’.
Every Warrior of the Light has hurt someone he loved.
That is why he is a Warrior of the Light, because he has been through all this and yet has never lost hope of being better than he is.”

- Paulo Coelho

Joke of the day

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:00:06 +0200

As you are aware, ships have long been characterized as being female (e.g., "Steady as she goes", or "She's listing to starboard, Captain!").
Recently, a group of computer scientists (all males) announced that computers should also be referred to as being female. Their reasons for drawing this conclusion follow:
Five reasons to believe computers are female:
1. No one but the Creator understands their internal logic.
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else.
3. The message "Bad command or file name" is about as informative as, "If you don't know why I'm mad at you, then I'm certainly not going to tell you".
4. Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval.
5. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it.
However, another group of computer scientists (all female) think that computers should be referred to as if they were male. Their reasons follow:
Five reasons to believe computers are male:
1. They have a lot of data, but are still clueless.
2. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they are the problem.
3. As soon as you commit to one you realize that, if you had waited a little longer, you could have obtained a better model.
4. In order to get their attention, you have to turn them on.
5. Big power surges knock them out for the rest of the night.

Christmas party with my colleagues from SIATEL Roumanie SRL

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:04:00 +0200

Christmas party with my colleagues from SIATEL Roumanie SRL

wpMail.me

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:59:11 +0200

wpMail.me:

A free WordPress Newsletter, once a week, with a round-up of WordPress news and articles.

2400 Free "Farm-Fresh Web Icons"

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:55:20 +0200

2400 Free "Farm-Fresh Web Icons":

Does anybody know any other free & comprehensive 32x32 px icon library?

PS: If you need a bulk convertor please use my freeware Image Converter.

Today we watched The Three Musketeers movie at Sun Plaza.

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:05:26 +0300

Today we watched The Three Musketeers movie at Sun Plaza.

free clean and minimal Wordpress theme

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:00:06 +0300

free clean and minimal Wordpress theme:

I found this theme looking for something new and extendable (ie premium features).

10 high quality wordpress themes

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:00:05 +0300

10 high quality wordpress themes:

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Wake up brain!

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:50:11 +0300

Wake Up Brain!

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deviantart: green house by ~Jack6677

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:41:22 +0300

deviantart:

green house by ~Jack6677

"The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, he said: “Man. Because he..."

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00:00 +0300

“The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, he said: “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.””

- Dalai Lama

“Love comes when manipulation stops; when you think more about...

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:41:00 +0300

“Love comes when manipulation stops; when you think more about the other person than about his or her reactions to you. When you dare to reveal yourself fully. When you dare to be vulnerable.” - Dr. Joyce Brothers

Ira Glass on Storytelling

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:52:27 +0300

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katoya318: Social Media Is Poetry In Motion: It is...

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:20:20 +0300

katoya318:

Social Media Is Poetry In Motion:

It is a symphony of various content and platforms all working together. Each platform with a different pace, tone and frequency that resonates a message of harmony.

Now I want you to remember, I am a Social Media Technology guy, not a writer. That being said, we all know that humor, fun and creative content tends to get a tad more traction then stodgy old articles. So, I had an idea… Why create an actual poem using the platforms and technologies we all utilize and wrap it up with a point?

Here is my attempt at creative social media poetry that makes a subtle yet profound point. I hope you enjoy it.

Joke of the day

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:53:50 +0300

A man was crossing a road one day when a frog called out to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful princess."
He bent over, picked up the frog, and put it in his pocket.
The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will tell everyone how smart and brave you are and how you are my hero" The man took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it, and returned it to his pocket.
The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will be your loving companion for an entire week." The man took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it, and returned it to his pocket.
The frog then cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I'll stay with you for a year and do ANYTHING you want." Again the man took the frog out, smiled at it, and put it back into his pocket.
Finally, the frog asked, "What is the matter? I've told you I'm a beautiful princess, that I'll stay with you for a year and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?"
The man said, "Look, I'm a computer programmer. I don't have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog is cool."