"The Computer Guy" http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/Default.aspx David Mohorn http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/Default.aspx Subtext 2008-08-07T22:01:55Z http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/archive/2008/08/07/sql-server-2008-rtm-available.aspx 2008-08-07T22:01:55-04:00:00 2008-08-07T22:01:55Z <p>In case you haven't noticed, SQL Server 2008 has been released to manufacturing as of 08/05/08.  If you're an MSDN subscriber, you may download it now!</p><img src="http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/aggbug/140.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/comments/140.aspx 0 http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/comments/commentRss/140.aspx http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/services/trackbacks/140.aspx http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/archive/2008/05/05/vmware-installing-windows-xp-on-esx-using-lsi-logic-driver.aspx 2008-05-05T23:31:19-04:00:00 2008-05-05T23:31:19Z <p>I have been having fun the past couple of days installing ESX 3.02 under vmWare Workstation 6.</p> <p>I won't bore you with all the technical details, however there is an excellent write-up <a href="http://www.xtravirt.com/index.php?option=com_remository&amp;Itemid=75&amp;func=select&amp;id=3" target="_blank">here</a>.  </p> <p>I have since ran into a snag when trying to install XP under my virtualized copy of ESX.  During the XP setup, XP would complain that it could not find my HD.  I ran across this wondering <a href="http://virtrix.blogspot.com/2007/09/vmware-installing-windows-xp-on-esx.html" target="_blank">article</a> which worked flawlessly.  I did, however, use the BusLogic driver.</p><img src="http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/aggbug/138.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/archive/2008/04/07/mstsc.exe---no-more-console-switch-in-rdc-6.1.aspx 2008-04-07T22:42:54-04:00:00 2008-04-07T22:42:54Z <p>One of the changes to RDC 6.1 client released with Windows 2008 is the removal of the /console switch.</p> <p>The following <a href="http://blogs.technet.com/askperf/archive/2008/01/04/mstsc-exe-no-more-console-switch-in-rdc-6-1.aspx" target="_blank">post</a> explains the changes.</p><img src="http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/aggbug/136.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/archive/2008/03/27/deepzoom-and-silverlight-2.0.aspx 2008-03-27T22:35:37-04:00:00 2008-03-27T22:35:37Z <p>Today I ran across a wonderful demo of using DeepZoom and Silverlight 2.0.</p> <p> </p> <p>Check out the webcast "<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/davedev/archive/2008/03/16/creating-amazing-user-experiences-on-the-microsoft-platform-available-for-download-now.aspx" target="_blank">Creating Amazing User Experiences on the Microsoft Platform</a>"</p> <p> </p> <p>Source code can be pulled from <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/davedev/archive/2008/03/16/creating-amazing-user-experiences-on-the-microsoft-platform-available-for-download-now.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><img src="http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/aggbug/135.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/archive/2008/02/16/windows-vista-service-pack-1-sp1.aspx 2008-02-16T16:14:39-05:00:00 2008-02-16T16:14:39Z <p>Microsoft has released Windows Vista SP1 to MSDN subscribers.  It should be available for general public in mid-March via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center.  For now, MSDN subscribers can take advantage of the reliability and performance upgrades and the support of new hardware.</p><img src="http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/aggbug/134.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/archive/2008/01/09/omar-al-zabir-portal.aspx 2008-01-09T23:56:00-05:00:00 2008-01-09T23:56:00Z <p>Check out this totally awesome, totally DHTML, Javascript, and CSS based website!</p> <p><a title="http://omar.mvps.org/" href="http://omar.mvps.org/">http://omar.mvps.org/</a></p><img src="http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/aggbug/133.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/archive/2008/01/03/happy-new-year.aspx 2008-01-03T21:27:54-05:00:00 2008-01-03T21:27:54Z <p>I hope everyone has a happy new year!</p><img src="http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/aggbug/132.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/archive/2007/12/02/hp-mediasmart-windows-home-server.aspx 2007-12-02T17:33:08-05:00:00 2007-12-02T17:35:02Z <p><a href="http://myblog4fun.com/images/myblog4fun_com/dmohorn/WindowsLiveWriter/HPMediaSmartWindowsHomeServer_F695/hp_mediasmartserver_4.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="hp_mediasmartserver" src="http://myblog4fun.com/images/myblog4fun_com/dmohorn/WindowsLiveWriter/HPMediaSmartWindowsHomeServer_F695/hp_mediasmartserver_thumb_1.jpg" width="186" align="left" border="0" /></a> HP has a <a href="http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/447351-0-0-225-121.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN" target="_blank">MediaSmart</a> version of <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/windowshomeserver/default.mspx" target="_blank">Windows Homserver</a> that comes with either a 500MB or 1TB configuration.  I just received my 1TB system and have it up and running.  The system is simply amazing!</p> <p>The system appears to work flawlessly and I enjoy the HP MediaShare add-on that allows me to easily upload photos to my server an make them accessible to family and friends.</p> <p>I love the fact that I can access my files and servers remotely..</p> <p>You can get yours from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/EX475-MediaSmart-Server-Sempron-Processor/dp/B000UXZUZC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=electronics&amp;qid=1196634560&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a> today!</p><img src="http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/aggbug/130.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/archive/2007/10/13/xna-extreme-101---volume-2.aspx 2007-10-13T08:25:49-04:00:00 2007-10-13T08:25:49Z <p>I <a href="http://www.myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/archive/2007/08/01/100.aspx" target="_blank">blogged</a> about this a couple months ago.</p> <p><a href="http://www.3dbuzz.com/vbforum/sv_home.php" target="_blank">3DBuzz</a> has done it again and released their highly anticipated <a href="http://www.3dbuzz.com/vbforum/sv_xna2_info.php" target="_blank">XNA Xtreme 101 - Volume 2</a> training kit.  This video includes over 60 hours of content!  </p><img src="http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/aggbug/129.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/archive/2007/10/09/getting-started-with-subversion-and-source-control.aspx 2007-10-09T23:19:01-04:00:00 2007-10-09T23:19:01Z <p>I ran across this very informative <a href="http://www.xmlforasp.net/codeSection.aspx?csID=137" target="_blank">screencast</a> on setting up and using Subversion.  </p> <p>There is also a good blog post <a href="http://www.west-wind.com/presentations/subversion/" target="_blank">here</a> on the subject as well.</p><img src="http://myblog4fun.com/dmohorn/aggbug/128.aspx" width="1" height="1" />