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I use Digsby as my instant messenger client. A couple minutes ago, I received an update which set ads to display in the conversation windows by default. I immediately decided I'd try to figure out how to remove the ads, or switch back to Pidgin, the free open source client. Turns out it was simple to turn off the ads. When you're done, you'll need to reopen your conversation windows to see the changes.

From the Buddy List window:

1. Tools -> Preferences
2. Conversations
3. Uncheck "Support Digsby development by showing an ad in the IM window"

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I just finished a small, simple, yet interesting script for detecting whether code is base64 and encoding or decoding it based on the result. Let's be honest, PHP made it super easy for me with the base64_encode() and base64_decode() functions. I just wrapped it up in what I think is a pretty handy little tool that I know at least one person will get some use out of!

Try it out: Base64 Converter

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I just created some very simple extensions for Chrome shortly after I taught myself how to create extensions.

As I said, they're VERY simple, but I find them useful, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to share them.

Each extension is a simple lightweight extension that adds a shortcut button to your browser for quick access to your history, extensions, or downloads. It either opens a new tab, or switches to the respective tab if you already have it open in a tab you're not using.

You could nearly accomplish the same thing if you made a bookmark, but this assures you won't open multiple tabs and I like to keep some things separate from the bookmarks bar.

Chrome Extensions Button

Chrome History Button

Chrome Downloads Button

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