WebDAV connections on Vista

April 29, 2009

As I’m setting up the previously mentioned laptop I keep coming across minor tweaks needed to make everything work as expected. This is somewhat of an updated post back from 2007 (posted on a previous blog) when I first encountered WebDAV issues on Vista.
I wanted to map a new network location to our NetDrive, but [...]

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Help me pick the best apps

April 24, 2009

As I’m in the middle of setting up my new work laptop I have some choices to make. I need to pick two apps, one for Twitter and the other as my main IM client.
When it comes to Twitter, I normally use the web but am now in need of more features. I need [...]

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Dell Latitude E6500

April 23, 2009

My new work laptop replacement is here, it is Dell Latitude E6500. It’s bigger and heavier than my current laptop (IBM ThinkPad T60), but it’s time for a new machine so I’ll give it a shot.
I’m a bit busy at the moment to do the full transfer, but I’ll start with OS and standards apps [...]

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Good record keeping

April 17, 2009

We are in the process of moving all of our documentation, forms, and files online (or at least to digital format) and while working on that today we came across a couple of old installation forms from 1999.
These forms are 10 years old!
The people (if they are still here) have most likely received [...]

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Are netbooks here to stay?

April 17, 2009

Netbooks seem to be this week’s topic. They came up a number of times, from a friend to a colleague at work to a secretary we used to support, but is now working at a different unit. Netbooks seem to be the next hot item and everyone wants one.
Is it the price that makes [...]

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Permits for home improvements

April 16, 2009

Over the past couple of weeks majority of my time was spent on getting plans in order to be able to do some home renovations, improvements and a small addition. The level of detail required to get permits to do work on your own house is unbelievable. I get that everyone has to get their [...]

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Appreciate what you have been given

April 13, 2009

I’ve just been asked to reset an account password on a computer used by a faculty member who recently passed away. It was a strange feeling to see this individual a week ago and now she’s gone. Her office was filled with papers, assignments and books she was working on. It’s a sobering experience and [...]

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Desktop backgrounds

April 7, 2009

Backgrounds on people’s computers are always an interesting thing to see. They range from a solid color to some weird and usual pattern to photos of their loved ones to their favorite vacation spots.
I normally enjoy nice photos of nature and space, I enjoy seeing photos of Earth from space as it gives me [...]

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Gary Vaynerchuk crushes it, again

April 2, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk keeps moving towards his goal of owning New York Jets one day. I wish him luck, happiness and health as he’s a great guy who knows what he wants and how to get it.
Keep crushing it Gary!

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I blame it on April Fools’ Day

April 1, 2009

A couple of support requests we have received this morning can only be attributed to April Fools’ Day as I refuse to believe that anyone walking up right with opposable thumbs can be that far removed from logic and common sense.

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