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Since Google is now considering site speed for PageRank, it has made developers and SEO crowd thinking about it. Those familiar with Google Webmaster Tools probably know that site speed graph and related suggestions have been there for quite some time already.

First and probably the simplest thing is to turn on GNU zip compression, as also advised by Google Webmaster Tools (under Labs > Site performance). Doing so requires mod_deflate module on the Apache web server. Read the rest of this entry »

Throughout Mac’s history, Adobe-based creatives have formed a considerable bunch of Apple’s clientele. Most of them can also be referred to as macheads who have been loyal customers and brought along new crowd. Now, in the light of recent news in regard to iDevice and the new Developer Agreement, Adobe community has been locked out of these devices. Action is required. Read the rest of this entry »

The most recent Mac OS X update to version 10.6.3 may break your Eclipse Galileo installation and everything that’s built upon it. It just fails to start and closes down right after it has reached the splash screen.

The problem relies in the corrupt font cache of Snow Leopard and the fix is rather trivial – font cache needs to be cleared using the font registration system utility on command line. Following steps will make it happen: Read the rest of this entry »