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Windows Update Error 80245003 – Windows Update won’t run on
Updated on 06.25.07: I have added some more detailed steps based on feedback I received. See end of post for further details. I'm playing around with Windows Vista on a…
Helper apps for the Mac (specifically Remote Desktop Connection)
I'm sure that if you are a mac user and you use Microsoft's Remote Desktop (RDC) to connect to other PCs, that you have become frustrated on how limited the…
Fun with PHPSurveyor v1.08a2
I'm finally getting back to testing out other opensource software. I just installed the latest version of PHPSurveyor (1.08a2) and ran into some .htaccess madness. No matter what I did,…
Apple Care came through with flying colors!
OK, it looks like the saga is over. Today, I finally received my laptop today (see all of the previous posts). Actually, I was pretty impressed with this round. I…
“All your base are belong to us” – 1and1.com’s version…
My grumble factor about one of my hosting providers is getting higher. I have had a series of exchanges with them about the possibility of upgrading their mySQL servers to…
activeCollab releases 0.7RC1…but 1and1.com refuses to comply!
One of the more promising OpenSource apps that I have been following is that of activeCollab (aC for short) has posted the first Release Candidate for their next version. I…
Netvibes update – Cinnamon release
Looks like Netvibes has updated their code with a new release "Cinnamon." This is the development track towards their 2.0 release. Some of the new feature/updates include: New Setting panel…
Cobras are 4-0!
Another good game for my daughter's soccer team, the Cobras! This was one of the closer games with the talent of both sides being fairly balanced. However, the Cobras were…
Understanding Phishing Scams…first hand!
This is my PSA (Public Service Announcement) for the week and it is about something pretty scary...Phishing Scams. Several years ago, I was a victim of identity theft. It was…
MORE Apple Support madness!!!
So...the madness continues. After all of the fun as outlined here and here, and thinking that "all was well" when I received the laptop package yesterday...all hopes were shattered when…
Newly added function…”Read the rest this post >>”
I found that my posts were getting really long (I guess I have a lot to say). So in order to save the lives of a few scrollbars, I added…
Voice call hangups after 4 minutes on Tmobile MDA/HTC Wizard
I figured that I would post this little bit of mobile phone tweaking for any users who may be searching for a solution to the following issue. Ever since I…
