How To Use Vanilla Forum On MySQL Database Without Password Set

First of all I want to make it clear that having a MySQL database without a password set (on your root account) is a very very bad idea. However I wanted to set it up on my home machine which has XAMPP installed. And XAMPP by default creates a root account for MySQL without any password. I had several applications installed in that configuration. So I tried to do the same with Vanilla. However Vanilla wouldn't allow me to do so. Actually the setup goes fine but then it refuses to show claiming failure to connect to the database. Here is a simple solution.

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Debunking Java Myths of PHP developers

After my last post on the differences between Java and PHP development practices, I saw some strange notions surface in PHP developers regarding Java. This post is an attempt to dispel some myths about Java by PHP (and other non-Java) developers. Feel free to chime in.
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New twist in plot by Nigerian scammers aka 419 scammers

I received an email today from the infamous Nigerian scammers. This time it was a job offer for financial manager and it ends with a hilarious disclaimer.

This is an warning to make you aware of this new (AFAIK) scheme.

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