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Another IIS trick.
I recently visited a Microsoft Site and it displayed the following message...
The page must be viewed over a secure channelThe page you are trying to access is secured with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Learnt a couple of new coding style today.
First
Task: Count items on a datagrid if it is 3 or less then display a panel otherwise hide it.
Initial Code:
If dgParents.Items.Count < 3 Then
newparent.visible = true
else
newparent.visible =...
Recently, I had this issue with our linked server that was linked against an Oracle server. The problem was, I could not issue a 4 part naming while running my queries using the linked server name. For example, I should be able to issue a [linke_server_name]..[oracle_table/view_name].[oracle_instance_name]...
Many of you who work on critical web applications and at times need a way to notify your users when your site is down for perhaps scheduled maintenance. One way to do this is put a temporary site down page in your site and move all the other files away...
I have been out for a while. Primary reason is, we had our first born Zaynab. I had the old blog site up and it was getting flooded by spam posts! I finally got to upgrading my blog with CS 1.1 RC1 and I am just breathless to see the set of new features...
I came across this new Anti Spy ware software that was developed fully in Microsoft Dot Net. To my knowledge, it is the first Anti Spy ware software in Dot Net. Things that I liked about this software are
A clean Microsoft Windows XP like interface....
I recently used three beta softwares from Microsoft. One of which really blew my mind away. MSN version 7. If you use MSN to communicate among your friends/co-worker or whatever, you ought to try this new version.
Another Beta tool that I tried was...
You just have to try this! http://messenger.msn.com/beta/
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In a system that I am currently working on, I keep track of logged in users. To do that I maintain a table that after a successful login, get inserted userid and login date time. What I wanted to use is that use a last login date stamp and display that...
I installed a copy of Windows XP media center edition version 2005. According to Microsoft while this version does not have a lot of change, it should have some interface changes. See details here
It is supposed to have Snazzy new look but I am sorry...
Someone sent me this hilarious video. You have to watch it! Take a look...
Many of you already know what XAML is. Those of you who do not, XAML is Microsoft's Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML), the de-facto standard for creating client user interfaces in the soon to be released "Longhorn" version of Windows....
Read it at http://igluon.net/blog/moore.htm Together let's get rid of G W Bush!!!
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Lately I hear a lot about Gmail and how people are giving it out. I don't know exactly how, I understand some people are abusing the whole process...some are even selling them! As for me, I don't want another email account, I have enough as it is...
I came across this “VERY” interesting post thought I share it with my readers. Here is the link...
I wanted to compare two columns in a sql server table and then print appropriate text depending on the values that is being read in one single column. To start with I tried to use the Case-When statement block in SQL server. (My version is 2000). But...
Just installed Windows Media player 10. Amazing to see Microsoft's passion for the shade of color blue. It reflects on all of their site, their software and now Windows Media Player 10 proves it again! Beautiful!! As usual the whole interface is changed...
Recently I was reading about another open source blog software called Movable type. The feature set this Blog engine provides are very impressive. I was getting a bit disappointed that authors of Dot Text Blog (the version used for this blog) is getting...
Last night I got HSI(High speed internet) connection from Comcast. I am a former DSL subscriber. With Comcast cable modem, the speed is just enormous. At the time I checked I got 3.3 MB download! With DSL on a good day I would get 1.1 MB. This is just...
If you develop dot net application I fully recommend you download this tool called Web Deploy from here
It will take the pain away from deploying ASP Dot Net application, untill we all start using Dot Net version 2.
Have fun!...
A Very interesting read http://research.microsoft.com/displayArticle.aspx?id=672
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Yesterday afternoon I installed Yukon Beta 2. This is my second installation of this server. The first time I installed it, when it was Tech preview (Alpha) version. I would like to share my experiences of this new database server that is I believe to...
Few weeks ago I had this post about how you can have google like search feature in your Outlook client. I just found out Microsoft has acquired this company. Hmmm...interesting. Find out more here
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Google provides this wonderful service for universities to have a non-co branded google search engine in a university site. When they say non-co branded they mean it! First of all you get to design your own search page in your “site”. Then...
To all Windows system administrators: If you have not use this tool you should immediately download it and test your server security standings. I use it on a daily basis and it is my first defense against people who are trying to destroy my server (noticed...