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WordPress: ‘Sorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons’ when uploading media

March 27, 2012

I’m currently writing an application that uses XSLT to change the output style of the data from XML to JSON and I needed the .xslt file hosted somewhere. Because I’m feeling lazy right now I figured I’d just upload the .xslt file to my WordPress blog and point my code there. I got the following error when I tried to upload it in the WordPress Media library:

Sorry, this file type is not permitted for …

Android Market: “This app is not compatible with your device.”

February 18, 2012

I’ve actually been having this issue on my Dell Streak Android phone/tablet for some time now, but I just decided to do something about it today.

I have a lot of applications installed that have new updates available for it. But when I try to update I get this message from the Android Market:

This app is not compatible with your device.

I thought maybe it was just that one app. But then I tried …

Share your computer’s Internet connection with Connectify

February 13, 2012

I ran into a couple situations a few days ago where I needed to be able to share my computer’s Internet connection with my other devices. The hostel where I’m currently staying does not have Wi-Fi. They have a wired connection so I can still get Internet by plugging in the cable to my netbook’s RJ45 port. However, my Android phone/tablet and Kindle don’t have such a port.

I wanted to be able to share …

Internet access anywhere in Guatemala with a Tigo USB modem

February 11, 2012

I wanted to check my bank account one day but the Internet at the hostel I was staying at wasn’t working. Then I saw a guy using his laptop in the dining area and I asked him if he was able to pick up a Wi-Fi signal. He told me he’s using one of these Tigo USB modems to get Internet connection.

Tigo is a mobile phone service provider and appears to be the main …