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26 February 2010 22:45

[Misc] Creating a Firewall Rule to Allow ICMPv4 Echo Requests

This could be one of those really useful snippets to file away somewhere: “You're trying to do some basic troubleshooting on your network and you ping a machine but it doesn't respond.  You know its there. Why isn't it responding? It's...
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06 February 2010 23:15

[MS Platforms] Feb '10 - Technical Rollup Mail - Platforms

News Tech•Ed 2010 is coming Get ready for the go-to event for gaining IT knowledge and networking with peers. Register by February 28th and save $200 http://www.microsoft.com/events/techednorthamerica/?CR_CC=100276539&mtag=MSCOM Windows 7 Application...
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26 January 2010 21:37

[Solution Accelerators] Build your business with free tools from Microsoft

You spoke, we listened. Thanks for your feedback on the Solution Accelerators newsletter. For the next few months, we'll be experimenting with the structure and content of this publication to better incorporate your comments. Stay tuned, and continue...
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24 December 2009 09:06

[Misc] Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for 2010

So with only one sleep left until the big fat fella drops down our chimneys to bring our presents and drink our beer I just wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of you that have helped me, supported FAQShop/ WMUG, read this blog, contributed, attended...
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22 December 2009 13:03

[Rant] Wot no eSata cable?

So I’ve invested in a Seagate FreeAgent XTreme eSata external drive primarily for the performance benefits I hope to get over regular USB/ Firewire which needless to say I’ve had to pay extra for. The drive has just arrived and I’ve eagerly opened it...
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04 December 2009 08:00

[Misc] If you need to visit the American Embassy in London but…

… need to take your mobile or other electronic devices or ANYTHING with a battery in (yes including car keys that contain a battery for remote central locking whether the battery is built into the key or on a central fob), then you will NOT be admitted...
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26 November 2009 18:16

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 25 Nov 2009 - Weekly Summary

.NET Framework 2.0 200715 In a multithreaded access to a Type's custom attributes via Type.GetCustomAttributes() (or PropertyInfo.GetCustomAttributes()), sometimes an attribute object returned does not have the constructor run Internet Explorer 6...
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17 November 2009 08:12

[News] Microsoft co-founder has cancer

I was in two minds whether to post this or not as this is a very personal matter but I decided to help spread the word as the more people that know about this the more of us can pray for his recovery. Growing up with the PC I have nothing but respect...
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16 November 2009 21:09

[Misc] Twitter Notify Plug-in for Live Writer

I use Microsoft’s Live Writer for writing and publishing all of my blog posts. It’s not perfect but it’s the best tool I’ve found so far. Whilst looking through the Plug-in directory today I stumbled across the Twitter Notify plug-in which as the site...
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16 November 2009 12:05

[Misc] The Equaliser passes away…

I was very saddened to learn that Edward Woodward has passed away. I remember him best for The Equaliser, one of my favourite shows of the 80s. I’ve never seen Callan or The Wicker Man maybe it’s time I did. My thoughts and prayers are with his family...
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12 November 2009 22:26

[Misc] What’s Your Indispensible Vista Gadget(s)?

Now I’ve been assimilated into the Vista Collective (or should that be the “All Windows Vista” Collection ;-) I was just wondering what Vista gadgets people are using or are they just a gimmick? I’ve got the System Center gadget loaded but if there are...
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21 October 2009 17:27

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 21 Oct 2009 - Weekly Summary

.NET Framework 2.0 957488 MS09-062: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ could allow remote code execution 974378 MS09-061: Vulnerability in the .NET common language runtime could allow Remote Code Execution 974468 MS09-061: Description of the security update for...
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20 October 2009 12:27

[News] Google to offer free Wi-Fi on Virgin America flights

I read in this article that Google has teamed up with Virgin America to offer free in-flight Wi-fi on all flights between 10th November - 15th January. Fingers crossed this trial goes well and pretty soon we get to see free wi-fi on ALL flights (would...
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14 October 2009 18:38

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 14 Oct 2009 - Weekly Summary

.NET Framework 2.0 976111 Introduction to URL rewriting, to URL mapping, and to URL routing in ASP.NET in a .NET Framework environment 976112 Introduction to ASP.NET inline expressions in the .NET Framework Expression Web 957488 MS09-062: Vulnerabilities...
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25 August 2009 20:56

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 25 Aug 2009 - Weekly Summary

Forefront Client Security 974253 Description of a Security State Assessment update (1.0.1710.103) for Forefront Client Security Forefront Security for Exchange Server 974838 FSCController times out while starting or gets stuck in a "Starting"...
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