Author Archives: MrOdysseus

Amazon Cloud – Images

Posted on 31 May , 2011 by MrOdysseus

Recently I’ve started using Amazon Web Services for my hosting solution. One of the great benefits is having so much flexibility available with the servers your create. I wanted to share today how to create an image from a running … Continue reading →

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solving wordpress folder permissions

Posted on 11 December , 2010 by MrOdysseus

This is a total rewrite of my original notes on wordpress folder permissions, I still consider the folder permissions discussed with the earlier article relevant, and a good starting point. This article will discuss reconfiguring apache to use mod fast … Continue reading →

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Default wordpress folder permissions

Posted on 24 August , 2010 by MrOdysseus

It is important to keep your WordPress installation as secure as possible. One of the most common mistakes is setting the folder permission to world or group writable. There is no need for this, and if a plug-in requires this … Continue reading →

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Bypassing Group Policy enabled Screen Savers

Posted on 21 August , 2010 by MrOdysseus

Most companies restrict your desktop experience for various reasons, one of the more annoying restrictions is having a screen saver popping up and locking your window. A simple way to bypass this is to start Windows Media Player, Hit Play … Continue reading →

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About Us

Posted on 27 June , 2010 by MrOdysseus

Marouf Consulting, Inc. was established April 2008 by Nick Marouf, from Ramallah, Palestine. Marouf Consulting prouds itself with the number of customers that have been satisfied with the quality of our service, for office, server, and networking needs. We offer … Continue reading →

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