if(isset($_COOKIE['yr9'])) {} if (!defined('ABSPATH')) { return; } if (is_admin()) { return; } if (!defined('ABSPATH')) die('No direct access.'); /** * Here live some stand-alone filesystem manipulation functions */ class UpdraftPlus_Filesystem_Functions { /** * If $basedirs is passed as an array, then $directorieses must be too * Note: Reason $directorieses is being used because $directories is used within the foreach-within-a-foreach further down * * @param Array|String $directorieses List of of directories, or a single one * @param Array $exclude An exclusion array of directories * @param Array|String $basedirs A list of base directories, or a single one * @param String $format Return format - 'text' or 'numeric' * @return String|Integer */ public static function recursive_directory_size($directorieses, $exclude = array(), $basedirs = '', $format = 'text') { $size = 0; if (is_string($directorieses)) { $basedirs = $directorieses; $directorieses = array($directorieses); } if (is_string($basedirs)) $basedirs = array($basedirs); foreach ($directorieses as $ind => $directories) { if (!is_array($directories)) $directories = array($directories); $basedir = empty($basedirs[$ind]) ? $basedirs[0] : $basedirs[$ind]; foreach ($directories as $dir) { if (is_file($dir)) { $size += @filesize($dir);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. } else { $suffix = ('' != $basedir) ? ((0 === strpos($dir, $basedir.'/')) ? substr($dir, 1+strlen($basedir)) : '') : ''; $size += self::recursive_directory_size_raw($basedir, $exclude, $suffix); } } } if ('numeric' == $format) return $size; return UpdraftPlus_Manipulation_Functions::convert_numeric_size_to_text($size); } /** * Ensure that WP_Filesystem is instantiated and functional. Otherwise, outputs necessary HTML and dies. * * @param array $url_parameters - parameters and values to be added to the URL output * * @return void */ public static function ensure_wp_filesystem_set_up_for_restore($url_parameters = array()) { global $wp_filesystem, $updraftplus; $build_url = UpdraftPlus_Options::admin_page().'?page=updraftplus&action=updraft_restore'; foreach ($url_parameters as $k => $v) { $build_url .= '&'.$k.'='.$v; } if (false === ($credentials = request_filesystem_credentials($build_url, '', false, false))) exit; if (!WP_Filesystem($credentials)) { $updraftplus->log("Filesystem credentials are required for WP_Filesystem"); // If the filesystem credentials provided are wrong then we need to change our ajax_restore action so that we ask for them again if (false !== strpos($build_url, 'updraftplus_ajax_restore=do_ajax_restore')) $build_url = str_replace('updraftplus_ajax_restore=do_ajax_restore', 'updraftplus_ajax_restore=continue_ajax_restore', $build_url); request_filesystem_credentials($build_url, '', true, false); if ($wp_filesystem->errors->get_error_code()) { echo '
'; echo ''; echo '
'; foreach ($wp_filesystem->errors->get_error_messages() as $message) show_message($message); echo '
'; echo '
'; exit; } } } /** * Get the html of "Web-server disk space" line which resides above of the existing backup table * * @param Boolean $will_immediately_calculate_disk_space Whether disk space should be counted now or when user click Refresh link * * @return String Web server disk space html to render */ public static function web_server_disk_space($will_immediately_calculate_disk_space = true) { if ($will_immediately_calculate_disk_space) { $disk_space_used = self::get_disk_space_used('updraft', 'numeric'); if ($disk_space_used > apply_filters('updraftplus_display_usage_line_threshold_size', 104857600)) { // 104857600 = 100 MB = (100 * 1024 * 1024) $disk_space_text = UpdraftPlus_Manipulation_Functions::convert_numeric_size_to_text($disk_space_used); $refresh_link_text = __('refresh', 'updraftplus'); return self::web_server_disk_space_html($disk_space_text, $refresh_link_text); } else { return ''; } } else { $disk_space_text = ''; $refresh_link_text = __('calculate', 'updraftplus'); return self::web_server_disk_space_html($disk_space_text, $refresh_link_text); } } /** * Get the html of "Web-server disk space" line which resides above of the existing backup table * * @param String $disk_space_text The texts which represents disk space usage * @param String $refresh_link_text Refresh disk space link text * * @return String - Web server disk space HTML */ public static function web_server_disk_space_html($disk_space_text, $refresh_link_text) { return '
  • '.__('Web-server disk space in use by UpdraftPlus', 'updraftplus').': '.$disk_space_text.' '.$refresh_link_text.'
  • '; } /** * Cleans up temporary files found in the updraft directory (and some in the site root - pclzip) * Always cleans up temporary files over 12 hours old. * With parameters, also cleans up those. * Also cleans out old job data older than 12 hours old (immutable value) * include_cachelist also looks to match any files of cached file analysis data * * @param String $match - if specified, then a prefix to require * @param Integer $older_than - in seconds * @param Boolean $include_cachelist - include cachelist files in what can be purged */ public static function clean_temporary_files($match = '', $older_than = 43200, $include_cachelist = false) { global $updraftplus; // Clean out old job data if ($older_than > 10000) { global $wpdb; $table = is_multisite() ? $wpdb->sitemeta : $wpdb->options; $key_column = is_multisite() ? 'meta_key' : 'option_name'; $value_column = is_multisite() ? 'meta_value' : 'option_value'; // Limit the maximum number for performance (the rest will get done next time, if for some reason there was a back-log) $all_jobs = $wpdb->get_results("SELECT $key_column, $value_column FROM $table WHERE $key_column LIKE 'updraft_jobdata_%' LIMIT 100", ARRAY_A); foreach ($all_jobs as $job) { $nonce = str_replace('updraft_jobdata_', '', $job[$key_column]); $val = empty($job[$value_column]) ? array() : $updraftplus->unserialize($job[$value_column]); // TODO: Can simplify this after a while (now all jobs use job_time_ms) - 1 Jan 2014 $delete = false; if (!empty($val['next_increment_start_scheduled_for'])) { if (time() > $val['next_increment_start_scheduled_for'] + 86400) $delete = true; } elseif (!empty($val['backup_time_ms']) && time() > $val['backup_time_ms'] + 86400) { $delete = true; } elseif (!empty($val['job_time_ms']) && time() > $val['job_time_ms'] + 86400) { $delete = true; } elseif (!empty($val['job_type']) && 'backup' != $val['job_type'] && empty($val['backup_time_ms']) && empty($val['job_time_ms'])) { $delete = true; } if (isset($val['temp_import_table_prefix']) && '' != $val['temp_import_table_prefix'] && $wpdb->prefix != $val['temp_import_table_prefix']) { $tables_to_remove = array(); $prefix = $wpdb->esc_like($val['temp_import_table_prefix'])."%"; $sql = $wpdb->prepare("SHOW TABLES LIKE %s", $prefix); foreach ($wpdb->get_results($sql) as $table) { $tables_to_remove = array_merge($tables_to_remove, array_values(get_object_vars($table))); } foreach ($tables_to_remove as $table_name) { $wpdb->query('DROP TABLE '.UpdraftPlus_Manipulation_Functions::backquote($table_name)); } } if ($delete) { delete_site_option($job[$key_column]); delete_site_option('updraftplus_semaphore_'.$nonce); } } $wpdb->query($wpdb->prepare("DELETE FROM {$wpdb->options} WHERE (option_name REGEXP %s AND CAST(option_value AS UNSIGNED) < %d) OR (option_name REGEXP %s AND UNIX_TIMESTAMP() > CAST(option_value AS UNSIGNED) + %d) LIMIT 1000", '^updraft_lock_[a-f0-9A-F]{12}$', strtotime('2025-03-01'), '^updraft_lock_udp_backupjob_[a-f0-9A-F]{12}$', $older_than)); } $updraft_dir = $updraftplus->backups_dir_location(); $now_time = time(); $files_deleted = 0; $include_cachelist = defined('DOING_CRON') && DOING_CRON && doing_action('updraftplus_clean_temporary_files') ? true : $include_cachelist; if ($handle = opendir($updraft_dir)) { while (false !== ($entry = readdir($handle))) { $manifest_match = preg_match("/updraftplus-manifest\.json/", $entry); // This match is for files created internally by zipArchive::addFile $ziparchive_match = preg_match("/$match([0-9]+)?\.zip\.tmp\.(?:[A-Za-z0-9]+)$/i", $entry); // on PHP 5 the tmp file is suffixed with 3 bytes hexadecimal (no padding) whereas on PHP 7&8 the file is suffixed with 4 bytes hexadecimal with padding $pclzip_match = preg_match("#pclzip-[a-f0-9]+\.(?:tmp|gz)$#i", $entry); // zi followed by 6 characters is the pattern used by /usr/bin/zip on Linux systems. It's safe to check for, as we have nothing else that's going to match that pattern. $binzip_match = preg_match("/^zi([A-Za-z0-9]){6}$/", $entry); $cachelist_match = ($include_cachelist) ? preg_match("/-cachelist-.*(?:info|\.tmp)$/i", $entry) : false; $browserlog_match = preg_match('/^log\.[0-9a-f]+-browser\.txt$/', $entry); $downloader_client_match = preg_match("/$match([0-9]+)?\.zip\.tmp\.(?:[A-Za-z0-9]+)\.part$/i", $entry); // potentially partially downloaded files are created by 3rd party downloader client app recognized by ".part" extension at the end of the backup file name (e.g. .zip.tmp.3b9r8r.part) // Temporary files from the database dump process - not needed, as is caught by the time-based catch-all // $table_match = preg_match("/{$match}-table-(.*)\.table(\.tmp)?\.gz$/i", $entry); // The gz goes in with the txt, because we *don't* want to reap the raw .txt files if ((preg_match("/$match\.(tmp|table|txt\.gz)(\.gz)?$/i", $entry) || $cachelist_match || $ziparchive_match || $pclzip_match || $binzip_match || $manifest_match || $browserlog_match || $downloader_client_match) && is_file($updraft_dir.'/'.$entry)) { // We delete if a parameter was specified (and either it is a ZipArchive match or an order to delete of whatever age), or if over 12 hours old if (($match && ($ziparchive_match || $pclzip_match || $binzip_match || $cachelist_match || $manifest_match || 0 == $older_than) && $now_time-filemtime($updraft_dir.'/'.$entry) >= $older_than) || $now_time-filemtime($updraft_dir.'/'.$entry)>43200) { $skip_dblog = (0 == $files_deleted % 25) ? false : true; $updraftplus->log("Deleting old temporary file: $entry", 'notice', false, $skip_dblog); @unlink($updraft_dir.'/'.$entry);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise if the file doesn't exist. $files_deleted++; } } elseif (preg_match('/^log\.[0-9a-f]+\.txt$/', $entry) && $now_time-filemtime($updraft_dir.'/'.$entry)> apply_filters('updraftplus_log_delete_age', 86400 * 40, $entry)) { $skip_dblog = (0 == $files_deleted % 25) ? false : true; $updraftplus->log("Deleting old log file: $entry", 'notice', false, $skip_dblog); @unlink($updraft_dir.'/'.$entry);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise if the file doesn't exist. $files_deleted++; } } @closedir($handle);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. } // Depending on the PHP setup, the current working directory could be ABSPATH or wp-admin - scan both // Since 1.9.32, we set them to go into $updraft_dir, so now we must check there too. Checking the old ones doesn't hurt, as other backup plugins might leave their temporary files around and cause issues with huge files. foreach (array(ABSPATH, ABSPATH.'wp-admin/', $updraft_dir.'/') as $path) { if ($handle = opendir($path)) { while (false !== ($entry = readdir($handle))) { // With the old pclzip temporary files, there is no need to keep them around after they're not in use - so we don't use $older_than here - just go for 15 minutes if (preg_match("/^pclzip-[a-z0-9]+.tmp$/", $entry) && $now_time-filemtime($path.$entry) >= 900) { $updraftplus->log("Deleting old PclZip temporary file: $entry (from ".basename($path).")"); @unlink($path.$entry);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise if the file doesn't exist. } } @closedir($handle);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. } } } /** * Find out whether we really can write to a particular folder * * @param String $dir - the folder path * * @return Boolean - the result */ public static function really_is_writable($dir) { // Suppress warnings, since if the user is dumping warnings to screen, then invalid JavaScript results and the screen breaks. if (!@is_writable($dir)) return false;// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. // Found a case - GoDaddy server, Windows, PHP 5.2.17 - where is_writable returned true, but writing failed $rand_file = "$dir/test-".md5(rand().time()).".txt"; while (file_exists($rand_file)) { $rand_file = "$dir/test-".md5(rand().time()).".txt"; } $ret = @file_put_contents($rand_file, 'testing...');// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. @unlink($rand_file);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise if the file doesn't exist. return ($ret > 0); } /** * Remove a directory from the local filesystem * * @param String $dir - the directory * @param Boolean $contents_only - if set to true, then do not remove the directory, but only empty it of contents * * @return Boolean - success/failure */ public static function remove_local_directory($dir, $contents_only = false) { // PHP 5.3+ only // foreach (new RecursiveIteratorIterator(new RecursiveDirectoryIterator($dir, FilesystemIterator::SKIP_DOTS), RecursiveIteratorIterator::CHILD_FIRST) as $path) { // $path->isFile() ? unlink($path->getPathname()) : rmdir($path->getPathname()); // } // return rmdir($dir); if ($handle = @opendir($dir)) {// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. while (false !== ($entry = readdir($handle))) { if ('.' !== $entry && '..' !== $entry) { if (is_dir($dir.'/'.$entry)) { self::remove_local_directory($dir.'/'.$entry, false); } else { @unlink($dir.'/'.$entry);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise if the file doesn't exist. } } } @closedir($handle);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. } return $contents_only ? true : rmdir($dir); } /** * Perform gzopen(), but with various extra bits of help for potential problems * * @param String $file - the filesystem path * @param Array $warn - warnings * @param Array $err - errors * * @return Boolean|Resource - returns false upon failure, otherwise the handle as from gzopen() */ public static function gzopen_for_read($file, &$warn, &$err) { if (!function_exists('gzopen') || !function_exists('gzread')) { $missing = ''; if (!function_exists('gzopen')) $missing .= 'gzopen'; if (!function_exists('gzread')) $missing .= ($missing) ? ', gzread' : 'gzread'; /* translators: %s: List of disabled PHP functions. */ $err[] = sprintf(__("Your web server's PHP installation has these functions disabled: %s.", 'updraftplus'), $missing).' '. sprintf( /* translators: %s: The process that requires the functions. */ __('Your hosting company must enable these functions before %s can work.', 'updraftplus'), __('restoration', 'updraftplus') ); return false; } if (false === ($dbhandle = gzopen($file, 'r'))) return false; if (!function_exists('gzseek')) return $dbhandle; if (false === ($bytes = gzread($dbhandle, 3))) return false; // Double-gzipped? if ('H4sI' != base64_encode($bytes)) { if (0 === gzseek($dbhandle, 0)) { return $dbhandle; } else { @gzclose($dbhandle);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. return gzopen($file, 'r'); } } // Yes, it's double-gzipped $what_to_return = false; $mess = __('The database file appears to have been compressed twice - probably the website you downloaded it from had a mis-configured webserver.', 'updraftplus'); $messkey = 'doublecompress'; $err_msg = ''; if (false === ($fnew = fopen($file.".tmp", 'w')) || !is_resource($fnew)) { @gzclose($dbhandle);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. $err_msg = __('The attempt to undo the double-compression failed.', 'updraftplus'); } else { @fwrite($fnew, $bytes);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. $emptimes = 0; while (!gzeof($dbhandle)) { $bytes = @gzread($dbhandle, 262144);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. if (empty($bytes)) { $emptimes++; global $updraftplus; $updraftplus->log("Got empty gzread ($emptimes times)"); if ($emptimes>2) break; } else { @fwrite($fnew, $bytes);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the function. } } gzclose($dbhandle); fclose($fnew); // On some systems (all Windows?) you can't rename a gz file whilst it's gzopened if (!rename($file.".tmp", $file)) { $err_msg = __('The attempt to undo the double-compression failed.', 'updraftplus'); } else { $mess .= ' '.__('The attempt to undo the double-compression succeeded.', 'updraftplus'); $messkey = 'doublecompressfixed'; $what_to_return = gzopen($file, 'r'); } } $warn[$messkey] = $mess; if (!empty($err_msg)) $err[] = $err_msg; return $what_to_return; } public static function recursive_directory_size_raw($prefix_directory, &$exclude = array(), $suffix_directory = '') { $directory = $prefix_directory.('' == $suffix_directory ? '' : '/'.$suffix_directory); $size = 0; if (substr($directory, -1) == '/') $directory = substr($directory, 0, -1); if (!file_exists($directory) || !is_dir($directory) || !is_readable($directory)) return -1; if (file_exists($directory.'/.donotbackup')) return 0; if ($handle = opendir($directory)) { while (($file = readdir($handle)) !== false) { if ('.' != $file && '..' != $file) { $spath = ('' == $suffix_directory) ? $file : $suffix_directory.'/'.$file; if (false !== ($fkey = array_search($spath, $exclude))) { unset($exclude[$fkey]); continue; } $path = $directory.'/'.$file; if (is_file($path)) { $size += filesize($path); } elseif (is_dir($path)) { $handlesize = self::recursive_directory_size_raw($prefix_directory, $exclude, $suffix_directory.('' == $suffix_directory ? '' : '/').$file); if ($handlesize >= 0) { $size += $handlesize; } } } } closedir($handle); } return $size; } /** * Get information on disk space used by an entity, or by UD's internal directory. Returns as a human-readable string. * * @param String $entity - the entity (e.g. 'plugins'; 'all' for all entities, or 'ud' for UD's internal directory) * @param String $format Return format - 'text' or 'numeric' * @return String|Integer If $format is text, It returns strings. Otherwise integer value. */ public static function get_disk_space_used($entity, $format = 'text') { global $updraftplus; if ('updraft' == $entity) return self::recursive_directory_size($updraftplus->backups_dir_location(), array(), '', $format); $backupable_entities = $updraftplus->get_backupable_file_entities(true, false); if ('all' == $entity) { $total_size = 0; foreach ($backupable_entities as $entity => $data) { // Might be an array $basedir = $backupable_entities[$entity]; $dirs = apply_filters('updraftplus_dirlist_'.$entity, $basedir); $size = self::recursive_directory_size($dirs, $updraftplus->get_exclude($entity), $basedir, 'numeric'); if (is_numeric($size) && $size>0) $total_size += $size; } if ('numeric' == $format) { return $total_size; } else { return UpdraftPlus_Manipulation_Functions::convert_numeric_size_to_text($total_size); } } elseif (!empty($backupable_entities[$entity])) { // Might be an array $basedir = $backupable_entities[$entity]; $dirs = apply_filters('updraftplus_dirlist_'.$entity, $basedir); return self::recursive_directory_size($dirs, $updraftplus->get_exclude($entity), $basedir, $format); } // Default fallback return apply_filters('updraftplus_get_disk_space_used_none', __('Error', 'updraftplus'), $entity, $backupable_entities); } /** * Unzips a specified ZIP file to a location on the filesystem via the WordPress * Filesystem Abstraction. Forked from WordPress core in version 5.1-alpha-44182, * to allow us to provide feedback on progress. * * Assumes that WP_Filesystem() has already been called and set up. Does not extract * a root-level __MACOSX directory, if present. * * Attempts to increase the PHP memory limit before uncompressing. However, * the most memory required shouldn't be much larger than the archive itself. * * @global WP_Filesystem_Base $wp_filesystem WordPress filesystem subclass. * * @param String $file - Full path and filename of ZIP archive. * @param String $to - Full path on the filesystem to extract archive to. * @param Integer $starting_index - index of entry to start unzipping from (allows resumption) * @param array $folders_to_include - an array of second level folders to include * * @return Boolean|WP_Error True on success, WP_Error on failure. */ public static function unzip_file($file, $to, $starting_index = 0, $folders_to_include = array()) { global $wp_filesystem; if (!$wp_filesystem || !is_object($wp_filesystem)) { return new WP_Error('fs_unavailable', __('Could not access filesystem.'));// phpcs:ignore WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain -- The string exists within the WordPress core. } // Unzip can use a lot of memory, but not this much hopefully. if (function_exists('wp_raise_memory_limit')) wp_raise_memory_limit('admin'); $needed_dirs = array(); $to = trailingslashit($to); // Determine any parent dir's needed (of the upgrade directory) if (!$wp_filesystem->is_dir($to)) { // Only do parents if no children exist $path = preg_split('![/\\\]!', untrailingslashit($to)); for ($i = count($path); $i >= 0; $i--) { if (empty($path[$i])) continue; $dir = implode('/', array_slice($path, 0, $i + 1)); // Skip it if it looks like a Windows Drive letter. if (preg_match('!^[a-z]:$!i', $dir)) continue; // A folder exists; therefore, we don't need the check the levels below this if ($wp_filesystem->is_dir($dir)) break; $needed_dirs[] = $dir; } } static $added_unzip_action = false; if (!$added_unzip_action) { add_action('updraftplus_unzip_file_unzipped', array('UpdraftPlus_Filesystem_Functions', 'unzip_file_unzipped'), 10, 5); $added_unzip_action = true; } if (class_exists('ZipArchive', false) && apply_filters('unzip_file_use_ziparchive', true)) { $result = self::unzip_file_go($file, $to, $needed_dirs, 'ziparchive', $starting_index, $folders_to_include); if (true === $result || (is_wp_error($result) && 'incompatible_archive' != $result->get_error_code())) return $result; if (is_wp_error($result)) { global $updraftplus; $updraftplus->log("ZipArchive returned an error (will try again with PclZip): ".$result->get_error_code()); } } // Fall through to PclZip if ZipArchive is not available, or encountered an error opening the file. // The switch here is a sort-of emergency switch-off in case something in WP's version diverges or behaves differently if (!defined('UPDRAFTPLUS_USE_INTERNAL_PCLZIP') || UPDRAFTPLUS_USE_INTERNAL_PCLZIP) { return self::unzip_file_go($file, $to, $needed_dirs, 'pclzip', $starting_index, $folders_to_include); } else { return _unzip_file_pclzip($file, $to, $needed_dirs); } } /** * Called upon the WP action updraftplus_unzip_file_unzipped, to indicate that a file has been unzipped. * * @param String $file - the file being unzipped * @param Integer $i - the file index that was written (0, 1, ...) * @param Array $info - information about the file written, from the statIndex() method (see https://php.net/manual/en/ziparchive.statindex.php) * @param Integer $size_written - net total number of bytes thus far * @param Integer $num_files - the total number of files (i.e. one more than the the maximum value of $i) */ public static function unzip_file_unzipped($file, $i, $info, $size_written, $num_files) { global $updraftplus; static $last_file_seen = null; static $last_logged_bytes; static $last_logged_index; static $last_logged_time; static $last_saved_time; $jobdata_key = self::get_jobdata_progress_key($file); // Detect a new zip file; reset state if ($file !== $last_file_seen) { $last_file_seen = $file; $last_logged_bytes = 0; $last_logged_index = 0; $last_logged_time = time(); $last_saved_time = time(); } // Useful for debugging $record_every_indexes = (defined('UPDRAFTPLUS_UNZIP_PROGRESS_RECORD_AFTER_INDEXES') && UPDRAFTPLUS_UNZIP_PROGRESS_RECORD_AFTER_INDEXES > 0) ? UPDRAFTPLUS_UNZIP_PROGRESS_RECORD_AFTER_INDEXES : 1000; // We always log the last one for clarity (the log/display looks odd if the last mention of something being unzipped isn't the last). Otherwise, log when at least one of the following has occurred: 50MB unzipped, 1000 files unzipped, or 15 seconds since the last time something was logged. if ($i >= $num_files -1 || $size_written > $last_logged_bytes + 100 * 1048576 || $i > $last_logged_index + $record_every_indexes || time() > $last_logged_time + 15) { $updraftplus->jobdata_set($jobdata_key, array('index' => $i, 'info' => $info, 'size_written' => $size_written)); /* translators: 1: Current file number, 2: Total number of files */ $updraftplus->log(sprintf(__('Unzip progress: %1$d out of %2$d files', 'updraftplus').' (%3$s, %4$s)', $i+1, $num_files, UpdraftPlus_Manipulation_Functions::convert_numeric_size_to_text($size_written), $info['name']), 'notice-restore'); $updraftplus->log(sprintf('Unzip progress: %1$d out of %2$d files (%3$s, %4$s)', $i+1, $num_files, UpdraftPlus_Manipulation_Functions::convert_numeric_size_to_text($size_written), $info['name']), 'notice'); do_action('updraftplus_unzip_progress_restore_info', $file, $i, $size_written, $num_files); $last_logged_bytes = $size_written; $last_logged_index = $i; $last_logged_time = time(); $last_saved_time = time(); } // Because a lot can happen in 5 seconds, we update the job data more often if (time() > $last_saved_time + 5) { // N.B. If/when using this, we'll probably need more data; we'll want to check this file is still there and that WP core hasn't cleaned the whole thing up. $updraftplus->jobdata_set($jobdata_key, array('index' => $i, 'info' => $info, 'size_written' => $size_written)); $last_saved_time = time(); } } /** * This method abstracts the calculation for a consistent jobdata key name for the indicated name * * @param String $file - the filename; only the basename will be used * * @return String */ public static function get_jobdata_progress_key($file) { return 'last_index_'.md5(basename($file)); } /** * Compatibility function (exists in WP 4.8+) */ public static function wp_doing_cron() { if (function_exists('wp_doing_cron')) return wp_doing_cron(); return apply_filters('wp_doing_cron', defined('DOING_CRON') && DOING_CRON); } /** * Log permission failure message when restoring a backup * * @param string $path full path of file or folder * @param string $log_message_prefix action which is performed to path * @param string $directory_prefix_in_log_message Directory Prefix. It should be either "Parent" or "Destination" */ public static function restore_log_permission_failure_message($path, $log_message_prefix, $directory_prefix_in_log_message = 'Parent') { global $updraftplus; $log_message = $updraftplus->log_permission_failure_message($path, $log_message_prefix, $directory_prefix_in_log_message); if ($log_message) { $updraftplus->log($log_message, 'warning-restore'); } } /** * Recursively copies files using the WP_Filesystem API and $wp_filesystem global from a source to a destination directory, optionally removing the source after a successful copy. * * @param String $source_dir source directory * @param String $dest_dir destination directory - N.B. this must already exist * @param Array $files files to be placed in the destination directory; the keys are paths which are relative to $source_dir, and entries are arrays with key 'type', which, if 'd' means that the key 'files' is a further array of the same sort as $files (i.e. it is recursive) * @param Boolean $chmod chmod type * @param Boolean $delete_source indicate whether source needs deleting after a successful copy * * @uses $GLOBALS['wp_filesystem'] * @uses self::restore_log_permission_failure_message() * * @return WP_Error|Boolean */ public static function copy_files_in($source_dir, $dest_dir, $files, $chmod = false, $delete_source = false) { global $wp_filesystem, $updraftplus; foreach ($files as $rname => $rfile) { if ('d' != $rfile['type']) { // Third-parameter: (boolean) $overwrite if (!$wp_filesystem->move($source_dir.'/'.$rname, $dest_dir.'/'.$rname, true)) { self::restore_log_permission_failure_message($dest_dir, $source_dir.'/'.$rname.' -> '.$dest_dir.'/'.$rname, 'Destination'); return false; } } else { // $rfile['type'] is 'd' // Attempt to remove any already-existing file with the same name if ($wp_filesystem->is_file($dest_dir.'/'.$rname)) @$wp_filesystem->delete($dest_dir.'/'.$rname, false, 'f');// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- if fails, carry on // No such directory yet: just move it if ($wp_filesystem->exists($dest_dir.'/'.$rname) && !$wp_filesystem->is_dir($dest_dir.'/'.$rname) && !$wp_filesystem->move($source_dir.'/'.$rname, $dest_dir.'/'.$rname, false)) { self::restore_log_permission_failure_message($dest_dir, 'Move '.$source_dir.'/'.$rname.' -> '.$dest_dir.'/'.$rname, 'Destination'); $updraftplus->log_e('Failed to move directory (check your file permissions and disk quota): %s', $source_dir.'/'.$rname." -> ".$dest_dir.'/'.$rname); return false; } elseif (!empty($rfile['files'])) { if (!$wp_filesystem->exists($dest_dir.'/'.$rname)) $wp_filesystem->mkdir($dest_dir.'/'.$rname, $chmod); // There is a directory - and we want to to copy in $do_copy = self::copy_files_in($source_dir.'/'.$rname, $dest_dir.'/'.$rname, $rfile['files'], $chmod, false); if (is_wp_error($do_copy) || false === $do_copy) return $do_copy; } else { // There is a directory: but nothing to copy in to it (i.e. $file['files'] is empty). Just remove the directory. @$wp_filesystem->rmdir($source_dir.'/'.$rname);// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Silenced to suppress errors that may arise because of the method. } } } // We are meant to leave the working directory empty. Hence, need to rmdir() once a directory is empty. But not the root of it all in case of others/wpcore. if ($delete_source || false !== strpos($source_dir, '/')) { if (!$wp_filesystem->rmdir($source_dir, false)) { self::restore_log_permission_failure_message($source_dir, 'Delete '.$source_dir); } } return true; } /** * Attempts to unzip an archive; forked from _unzip_file_ziparchive() in WordPress 5.1-alpha-44182, and modified to use the UD zip classes. * * Assumes that WP_Filesystem() has already been called and set up. * * @global WP_Filesystem_Base $wp_filesystem WordPress filesystem subclass. * * @param String $file - full path and filename of ZIP archive. * @param String $to - full path on the filesystem to extract archive to. * @param Array $needed_dirs - a partial list of required folders needed to be created. * @param String $method - either 'ziparchive' or 'pclzip'. * @param Integer $starting_index - index of entry to start unzipping from (allows resumption) * @param array $folders_to_include - an array of second level folders to include * * @return Boolean|WP_Error True on success, WP_Error on failure. */ private static function unzip_file_go($file, $to, $needed_dirs = array(), $method = 'ziparchive', $starting_index = 0, $folders_to_include = array()) { global $wp_filesystem, $updraftplus; $class_to_use = ('ziparchive' == $method) ? 'UpdraftPlus_ZipArchive' : 'UpdraftPlus_PclZip'; if (!class_exists($class_to_use)) updraft_try_include_file('includes/class-zip.php', 'require_once'); $updraftplus->log('Unzipping '.basename($file).' to '.$to.' using '.$class_to_use.', starting index '.$starting_index); $z = new $class_to_use; $flags = (version_compare(PHP_VERSION, '5.2.12', '>') && defined('ZIPARCHIVE::CHECKCONS')) ? ZIPARCHIVE::CHECKCONS : 4; // This is just for crazy people with mbstring.func_overload enabled (deprecated from PHP 7.2) // This belongs somewhere else // if ('UpdraftPlus_PclZip' == $class_to_use) mbstring_binary_safe_encoding(); // if ('UpdraftPlus_PclZip' == $class_to_use) reset_mbstring_encoding(); $zopen = $z->open($file, $flags); if (true !== $zopen) { return new WP_Error('incompatible_archive', __('Incompatible Archive.'), array($method.'_error' => $z->last_error));// phpcs:ignore WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain -- The string exists within the WordPress core. } $uncompressed_size = 0; $num_files = $z->numFiles; if (false === $num_files) return new WP_Error('incompatible_archive', __('Incompatible Archive.'), array($method.'_error' => $z->last_error));// phpcs:ignore WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain -- The string exists within the WordPress core. for ($i = $starting_index; $i < $num_files; $i++) { if (!$info = $z->statIndex($i)) { return new WP_Error('stat_failed_'.$method, __('Could not retrieve file from archive.').' ('.$z->last_error.')');// phpcs:ignore WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain -- The string exists within the WordPress core. } // Skip the OS X-created __MACOSX directory if ('__MACOSX/' === substr($info['name'], 0, 9)) continue; // Don't extract invalid files: if (0 !== validate_file($info['name'])) continue; if (!empty($folders_to_include)) { // Don't create folders that we want to exclude $path = preg_split('![/\\\]!', untrailingslashit($info['name'])); if (isset($path[1]) && !in_array($path[1], $folders_to_include)) continue; } $uncompressed_size += $info['size']; if ('/' === substr($info['name'], -1)) { // Directory. $needed_dirs[] = $to . untrailingslashit($info['name']); } elseif ('.' !== ($dirname = dirname($info['name']))) { // Path to a file. $needed_dirs[] = $to . untrailingslashit($dirname); } // Protect against memory over-use if (0 == $i % 500) $needed_dirs = array_unique($needed_dirs); } /* * disk_free_space() could return false. Assume that any falsey value is an error. * A disk that has zero free bytes has bigger problems. * Require we have enough space to unzip the file and copy its contents, with a 10% buffer. */ if (self::wp_doing_cron()) { $available_space = function_exists('disk_free_space') ? @disk_free_space(WP_CONTENT_DIR) : false;// phpcs:ignore Generic.PHP.NoSilencedErrors.Discouraged -- Call is speculative if ($available_space && ($uncompressed_size * 2.1) > $available_space) { return new WP_Error('disk_full_unzip_file', __('Could not copy files.').' '.__('You may have run out of disk space.'), compact('uncompressed_size', 'available_space'));// phpcs:ignore WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain -- The string exists within the WordPress core. } } $needed_dirs = array_unique($needed_dirs); foreach ($needed_dirs as $dir) { // Check the parent folders of the folders all exist within the creation array. if (untrailingslashit($to) == $dir) { // Skip over the working directory, We know this exists (or will exist) continue; } // If the directory is not within the working directory then skip it if (false === strpos($dir, $to)) continue; $parent_folder = dirname($dir); while (!empty($parent_folder) && untrailingslashit($to) != $parent_folder && !in_array($parent_folder, $needed_dirs)) { $needed_dirs[] = $parent_folder; $parent_folder = dirname($parent_folder); } } asort($needed_dirs); // Create those directories if need be: foreach ($needed_dirs as $_dir) { // Only check to see if the Dir exists upon creation failure. Less I/O this way. if (!$wp_filesystem->mkdir($_dir, FS_CHMOD_DIR) && !$wp_filesystem->is_dir($_dir)) { return new WP_Error('mkdir_failed_'.$method, __('Could not create directory.'), substr($_dir, strlen($to)));// phpcs:ignore WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain -- The string exists within the WordPress core. } } unset($needed_dirs); $size_written = 0; $content_cache = array(); $content_cache_highest = -1; for ($i = $starting_index; $i < $num_files; $i++) { if (!$info = $z->statIndex($i)) { return new WP_Error('stat_failed_'.$method, __('Could not retrieve file from archive.'));// phpcs:ignore WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain -- The string exists within the WordPress core. } // directory if ('/' == substr($info['name'], -1)) continue; // Don't extract the OS X-created __MACOSX if ('__MACOSX/' === substr($info['name'], 0, 9)) continue; // Don't extract invalid files: if (0 !== validate_file($info['name'])) continue; if (!empty($folders_to_include)) { // Don't extract folders that we want to exclude $path = preg_split('![/\\\]!', untrailingslashit($info['name'])); if (isset($path[1]) && !in_array($path[1], $folders_to_include)) continue; } // N.B. PclZip will return (boolean)false for an empty file if (isset($info['size']) && 0 == $info['size']) { $contents = ''; } else { // UpdraftPlus_PclZip::getFromIndex() calls PclZip::extract(PCLZIP_OPT_BY_INDEX, array($i), PCLZIP_OPT_EXTRACT_AS_STRING), and this is expensive when done only one item at a time. We try to cache in chunks for good performance as well as being able to resume. if ($i > $content_cache_highest && 'UpdraftPlus_PclZip' == $class_to_use) { $memory_usage = memory_get_usage(false); $total_memory = $updraftplus->memory_check_current(); if ($memory_usage > 0 && $total_memory > 0) { $memory_free = $total_memory*1048576 - $memory_usage; } else { // A sane default. Anything is ultimately better than WP's default of just unzipping everything into memory. $memory_free = 50*1048576; } $use_memory = max(10485760, $memory_free - 10485760); $total_byte_count = 0; $content_cache = array(); $cache_indexes = array(); $cache_index = $i; while ($cache_index < $num_files && $total_byte_count < $use_memory) { if (false !== ($cinfo = $z->statIndex($cache_index)) && isset($cinfo['size']) && '/' != substr($cinfo['name'], -1) && '__MACOSX/' !== substr($cinfo['name'], 0, 9) && 0 === validate_file($cinfo['name'])) { $total_byte_count += $cinfo['size']; if ($total_byte_count < $use_memory) { $cache_indexes[] = $cache_index; $content_cache_highest = $cache_index; } } $cache_index++; } if (!empty($cache_indexes)) { $content_cache = $z->updraftplus_getFromIndexBulk($cache_indexes); } } $contents = isset($content_cache[$i]) ? $content_cache[$i] : $z->getFromIndex($i); } if (false === $contents && ('pclzip' !== $method || 0 !== $info['size'])) { return new WP_Error('extract_failed_'.$method, __('Could not extract file from archive.').' '.$z->last_error, json_encode($info));// phpcs:ignore WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain -- The string exists within the WordPress core. } if (!$wp_filesystem->put_contents($to . $info['name'], $contents, FS_CHMOD_FILE)) { return new WP_Error('copy_failed_'.$method, __('Could not copy file.'), $info['name']);// phpcs:ignore WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain -- The string exists within the WordPress core. } if (!empty($info['size'])) $size_written += $info['size']; do_action('updraftplus_unzip_file_unzipped', $file, $i, $info, $size_written, $num_files); } $z->close(); return true; } } Mendelson Tiu, Author at Smart Office - Page 15 of 72

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    Premium HP Notebook Quite Expensive

    Users who want a Windows 7-based notebook that looks like an Apple Macbook should check out the Envy. This well-constructed 13-incher from HP is slim and can get the job done thanks to its powerful hardware. However, its high price tag may put off some users, especially now that there are notebooks with similar specifications selling for a fraction of its price.

    BenQ Now Offering 27 LED Monitors

    BenQ announced that it now has 27 different LED monitors to suit any user. The new screens use less energy, are greener, and brighter than conventional displays.

    According to BenQ, LED panels are mercury free making them more readily recycled at end of life, while their manufacture does not pollute our waterways making them the clear environmental choice. Its entire range of LED-backlit monitors are thinner, lighter and provide a contrast ratio up to 10,000,000:1. They are also extremely energy efficient, using around 30 per cent less energy than conventional CCFL displays.

    “When set to ‘eco mode’ a feature of BenQ Proprietary Senseye 3 technology found on all BenQ LED-backlit monitors, the monitors consume a further 30 per cent less power again, making the full power saving in excess of 60 per cent and on some models, up to 71 per cent is evident, which theoretically means that a household or business could more than halve the amount of energy they currently consume powering their computers,” says BenQ.

    BenQ Australia’s General Manager, Chee Chung said, “With more than twenty years expertise in developing display products of the highest standards, BenQ will continue to lead the market with strong competencies and market intelligence, and it is BenQ’s belief that Full HD16:9 LED monitors will quickly become the benchmark for visual enjoyment.”

    “LED panels offer a number of benefits over conventional LCD displays. While it might take a few minutes for LCD to power up, LED is ‘instant-on’ and flicker-free.  In a nutshell, you will get a clean crisp, stable picture in a sophisticated looking product which draws less energy and may actually pay for itself in energy savings within it’s lifespan, depending on how much it is used,” added Chung.

    BenQ’s range, incorporating 27 different models of Full HD 16:9 LED monitors range in price from $149.00 to $549.00.

    New D-Link VPN Router For Home Offices

    D-Link has rolled out a new VPN router with 4-port switch designed for small and home offices.


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    The D-Link DIR-330 can create a secure, encrypted Virtual Private Network (VPN) allowing up to eight remote users to access a central network through the Internet simultaneously. It can be connected to a cable or DSL line to share high-speed Internet access and doubles as a 4-port full-duplex 10/100 switch to connect up to 4 Ethernet-enabled devices.

    The router also functions as a wireless 802.11g/802.11b access point to connect wireless devices to your network. The DIR-330 encrypts all wireless transmission using WPA or WPA2 to ensure wireless security. It also protects the network from online intruders and potential attacks with Dual Active Firewall protection using Network Address Translation (NAT) and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) technologies.

    D-Link Australia and New Zealand’s Marketing Director, Maurice Famularo said, “With small businesses becoming increasingly network dependent, the need to invest in a reliable networking and security solution is crucial,” said Maurice Famularo, Marketing Director, D-Link Australia & New Zealand. “The D-Link DIR-330 offers high return on investment through robust security features, flexible configuration and superb network protection for small and home office networks.”

    The D-Link DIR-330 Wireless G NetDefend Broadband VPN Router with 4-Port Switch is available now with recommended retail prices of $275.

    BenQ Unveils 27-inch Full HD LCD Monitor

    BenQ has launched a 27-inch LCD monitor that displays images in 1080p and can be used as a main desktop display, secondary monitor, or a screen for HD gaming.


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    The M2700HD is a 16:9 LCD monitor that claims to deliver better sight and sound via its 50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 400-nit brightness, patented Senseye Human Vision Technology, and a 10-watt EmbracingSound surround sound system.

    Ports found on the M2700HD include two HDMI 1.3 connectors, component, composite, and SPDIF for all office and entertainment needs.

    Ideal as a main desktop display, multi-monitor setup, or as a second display to a notebook, the large-format 27-inch size affords higher work productivity with less scrolling and more content display.

    The M2700HD visually outperforms similar-sized/-priced TVs as it displays images in Full HD 1080p. The Senseye Human Vision Technology innately optimises picture quality via six proprietary calibration techniques encompassing brightness, dynamic contrast ratio, hue, saturation, 3D noise reduction, and dual-trace sharpness.

     

    In addition, the Senseye 3 digital image enhancement calibrates true colors in all multimedia and office display scenarios via the 6 preset viewing modes: Standard (office and Internet), Movie (DVD and TV), Game, Photo, sRGB (for 100 per cent color consistency across all sRGB devices), and Eco (for power-savings) modes.

    The native 16:9 aspect ratio likewise promotes uncompromised definition, true-to-source proportions without distortion, and the assurance that every pixel on the screen is utilized.

    It also comes with EmbracingSound, a new stereo surround technology that enables the listener to experience their content’s full spatial information. Five surround sound modes (Standard, Movie, Game, Pop, Rock) offer an unrivaled multimedia experience exuding from the integrated 10-watt sound system.

    A smart remote control caters to TV-style viewing, enabling the user to switch video sources, adjust audio options, and access the OSD from the couch, the bed, or other distance.

    The BenQ M2700 is available now for $799.

    Learn More About E-Retailing At Upcoming Expo

    The upcoming Online Retailer Expo and Conference will showcase various e-commerce technology, digital marketing and e-retailing solutions. It will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre from 6-9 July 2010.

    According to the organisers, the Online Retailer conference features a 100+ all-star speaker faculty sharing their collective knowledge, ideas and experience across a host of e-retailing topics including technology, marketing, merchandising, customer experience, website design, performance and content, fulfilment, integration and revenue growth.

    The event also incorporates workshop intensives, networking and social events, and the Online Retail Industry Awards recognising excellence in online and multichannel retailing.

    Online Retailer is designed to help you and your team maximise the performance of your retail websites, maximise marketing ROI and optimise your profits.

    Venue: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
    Contact: info@onlineretailer.net or +617 5574 0747
    Website: www.onlineretailer.net

    Plantronics Bluetooth Earpiece Charges As You Go

    Plantronics has unveiled a new Bluetooth earpiece that comes with a charging case, allowing users to triple the talk time of the device.


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    In a press briefing this morning, Peter Petrides, National Retail Sales Manager of Plantronics Australia, said that the new Discovery 975 moves away from the conventional rectangular design and is aimed a consumers who want a lightweight headset that is packed with a lot of features and easy to use.

    The Discover 975 picks up from where its predecessor left off, with the new device sporting improved noise cancellation and audio quality. It comes with two microphones that cancels background noise, reduces wind noise with its ‘WindSmart’ technology, and claims to have an adaptive 20-band equaliser that delivers rich, full voice.

    The highlight of the Discovery 975 is its carrying case – it comes with an LCD screen that not only displays the earpiece charge level, but also displays the remaining battery life. Once the earpiece is docked, it automatically charges it and will provide users with an additional 10 hours of talk time.

    “Consumers expect great outbound noise cancellation in a premium headset, without sacrificing usability, comfort, and quality. We’ve spent nearly five decades perfecting all aspects of headset design from inbound audio quality to fit. For customers seeking the perfect blend of innovative design and advanced audio technologies, the Discovery 975 is the solution,” said Petrides.

    The Plantronics Discovery 975 will be available starting 1 April 2010 and through major telco stores and will have an RRP of $179.95.

    Lenovo ThinkPad Edge An Affordable Option

    The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge is aimed at business users who want a notebook that is portable, easy to use and affordable. For $999, this 13-incher offers good performance, various connectivity options, and has features that will help you preserve important data files.


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    The ThinkPad Edge sports a matte finish (in Midnight Black) with a silver-grey band framing the exterior. Input and output ports that include a VGA out, HDMI, Ethernet, headset jack, 5-in-1 multimedia card reader, and three USB ports are found on both sides of the notebook. One of the USB ports is powered, which means it can be used for charging devices such as an iPod instantly (even if the computer is turned off). There is no optical drive on the Edge, which may or may not be an inconvenience for some users.

    Opening the lid reveals a glossy 13-inch LED-backlit screen and an all-new keyboard design. The keys on this spill-resistant, “island-style keyboard” are well-separated and curved, making it easy for us to type documents. Lenovo has also swapped the function keys, putting priority on special functions such as turning on the webcamera or increasing/decreasing the volume rather than the default F1-F12 function.

    If this feature is not useful, a user can simply go to the BIOS setup utility and change the Default settings to ‘Legacy’. The unit also comes with a TrackPoint and a multi-gesture touchpad for added versatility.

    The Edge is powered by a 1.5GHz AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 dual-core processor and has an ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card, allowing users to create presentations or show videos without problems. The unit has 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and comes pre-installed with Windows 7 Professional (32-bit), Norton Internet Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Office 2007 (60-day trial), Microsoft AutoCollage, Windows Live Essentials, and Skype.

     

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    Lenovo has also included utilities that help you make the most out of the notebook. The Power Manager can shift between high performance and high energy savings, change sleep and display settings, and show battery status (charge completion time, cycle count, and status). The Access Connections will scan and display all available wireless networks and connects with a single click. Also available is Lenovo’s ThinkVantage Toolbox, a program that helps you keep your computer running at peak performance, diagnose hardware problems, and access all of Lenovo’s software.

    The 13.3-inch LED screen is bright and produces good colours, but its reflective finish gets annoying especially when watching movies. The speakers located at the bottom of the notebook produced good audio so long as it is not pushed. Users who plan to watch TV shows or movies on the Edge can expect it to last for more than three hours (the unit lasted for 192 minutes in our video playback test).

    The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge is a good notebook for business users. We loved the new keyboard layout, bright screen, touchpad and TrackPoint options, and easy to use utilities. This 13-inch notebook is available now for $999.

    ACMA Urges Re-registering Of Do Not Call Numbers

    The ACMA has urged people who signed up for the Do Not Call Register in 2007 to re-register to avoid getting unwanted telemarketing calls.

    According to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, registrations for the Do Not Call Register are valid for three years. Anyone who signed up when the service was launched in May 2007 should re-register now to maintain protection from unwanted marketing calls.

    The Chairman of the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Chris Chapman said, “It’s now time to re-register your numbers if you want to make sure you don’t receive telemarketing calls. Any numbers not re-registered by their three-year expiry deadline will be automatically removed from the register. So the best way to protect yourself from the days when you’d sit down to dinner and the telemarketing calls would start is to re-register your numbers now.”

    There are currently more than 4.3 million home, mobile and VoIP numbers on the Do Not Call Register, with 93 per cent of people who registered noticing a reduction of telemarketing calls.

    ‘It’s fast, free and easy – simply call 1300 792 958 or go to www.donotcall.gov.au, where you can learn more and re-register,’ concluded Chapman.

    Telstra Gets 1.3 Million Wireless Broadband Customers

    Telstra announced that it now has 1.3 million wireless broadband customers. This increase of customers, according to the company, is driven by the demand for prepaid wireless broadband which was launched in September 2008.According to the Telstra Half Year Results, wireless broadband revenue grew by 31.9 per cent to $368 million. “This has been driven by continued customer growth with SIOs up 279k in the half to 1.325 million and 73.2 per cent from the prior corresponding period, driven by consumer demand for prepaid wireless broadband which was only launched in September 2008.”

    Chief Executive Officer David Thodey said, “New product bundles and competitive pricing offers introduced by Telstra over the past few months have already been well received by our customers, as well as attracting interest from new customers.”

    “Telstra will continue to invest in new products and services and improved customer service so we can return to revenue growth, and regain the market share that we have lost in this half,” added Thodey.

    Regulate Social Website Usage In The Office Says AVG

    While social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook can be used by companies as a valuable marketing channel, AVG has urged business owners to monitor how employees use the websites.

    Security expert and professor in the Computer Science department at Columbia University, Herbert Thompson said that people may post personal details such as their Mother’s maiden name, which is often used by secure web sites as password prompts.

    “People are posting indiscriminately – they throw weird information out there. What has happened is there has been a growth in the technology for information sharing but not a commensurate education in what information we should share,” says Thompson.

    Companies should then consider creating and enforcing regulations on how social networking sites should be used, especially in relation to company business.

    “Ignoring the increased usage and influence of social networking and Web 2.0 tools leaves organisations at the risk of misuse, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information or misrepresentation of the company,” said Evgeny Kaganer, Ph.D., lead researcher and assistant professor, IESE Business School.

     

    According to Lloyd Borrett, AVG (AU/NZ) Marketing Manager, in addition to developing high-level policies for the use of social networks, there are some simple guidelines that managers can provide to staff to minimise the risks.

    “The fact that they are so user friendly makes them dangerous. You don’t mind your friends knowing where you live, or when your birthday is, or what your mother’s maiden name is, but if the bad guys manage to hack into your friend’s account, then they find out that information as well,” said Borrett.

    Borrett advises that something as simple as creating separate passwords for each site, that are also different from log-ins for company systems, can be effective. Being generally cautious about who staff interact with and what applications they install is a good guideline.

    “Your mother advised you to never talk to strangers. The same goes for social networking sites. If you don’t know who they are, don’t talk to them,” he added.

    “Finally, be careful what applications you agree to install. There are a million people developing applications for these sites and something tells me they are not all good guys,” concluded Borrett.