VMWare has actually had this tool for quite some time now. The VMWare converter for Windows was released in January of 2007. I just had a chance to use it, and it works great. You can convert a physical machine to a VM while it is running. Thats right – no downtime to convert a […]
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I was doing some house cleaning on one of my systems and I noticed a few test accounts that had been sitting around for over a year. I don’t like having dormant accounts laying around since it creates a higher possibility that someone could use them to get in. I wanted an easy way to […]
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Microsoft announced last week that the final version of FastCGI has been released. FastCGI is an extension to IIS that can vastly improve the performance of CGI based applications like PHP. Here are a few links that will get you started: Download the FastCGI for IIS 6.0 on Windows Server 2003 FastCGI Configuration guide The […]
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Last week Symantec revealed software that provides a firewall, blocks spam, and protects against viruses for smart phones. Named Norton Smartphone Security, it combines Norton AntiVirus technology, a firewall, and anti-spam for messages sent via SMS. The software is compatible with smart phones that run Windows Mobile, and Symbian operating systems. The anti-virus feature can […]
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I know many of you have heard the good and bad about Vista, but do not want to risk a machine by installing it. Microsoft feels your pain, and has a new website dedicated to giving Vista a spin without any of the trouble. First you have the Windows Vista Ultimate Test Drive. It has […]
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VMware announced on Monday (11-12-07) the release of VMware Fusion 1.1. It is a new update to its virtualization software for Intel-based Macs. If you are not familiar with it, the software allows you to run other operating systems in a window under Mac OSX. This is a free update for all current customers, and […]
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The different versions of Windows 2008 were revealed yesterday by Microsoft. They are very similar to the 2003 server editions. Here are the details: Windows Server 2008 is available in eight versions, three of which include *Hyper-V: •Windows Server 2008 Standard. This version has built-in, enhanced Web and virtualization capabilities, powerful tools that give customers […]
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I use the command prompt quite a bit, and I was looking for a way to launch it directly from a folder I am looking at in explorer. It turns out this is not too hard to do. I found a way to add a menu item when you right click on the folder. I […]
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As the beta cycle for 2008 is winding down, Microsoft will be having a few webcasts that talk about the new features built into Windows 2008 Terminal Services. I have put together a list. If you can’t make the live webcast, Microsoft will be archiving them: TechNet Webcast: The Significance of the Windows Server 2008 […]
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Many times I need to run away from my computer quickly…but I do not want to leave my computer unlocked. So, yes, I am extremely lazy, well clumsy too. A few times when I am in a rush to CTRL-ALT-DEL I have knocked an entire bottle of water on to my keyboard. I know that […]
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