Here is a great application to help quickly convert any video to another format ipad / iphone. http://videoconverter.hamstersoft.com/ This simple application makes converting video easy enough my mother could do it. You drag a video into the main window and then start the video transformation process. I love that you visually select the type of destination for you video. So head …
I could not help but read this article. I am a TiVo user so this does not apply. However, for loyal comcast users this may be an eye opener. The team over at comcast created a feature called auto correction fast forward. It basically tries to interpret your clicks (fast forward or rewind) and put the screen where it thinks you …
Here is a great video to instruct people on how to create a easy to remember strong password
Look out Christmas. Here is a new item I am purchasing for some friends (and myself). Medea Vodka – it has a 250 character LED banner on it that you can program. http://www.medeaspirits.com/how-to-tick/
Here is a great new feature for iis 7.5. A new Module called Application Warm-up. It allows you to specify a url to be launched after an iis-refresh or the application pool recycles. It basically launches the site prior to the first request hitting the server. This is great for a number of reasons. If you have an application that is …
Here is a great look into the Y combinator. It walks you through their program. Paul has a great record for start-ups. http://ycombinator.com/atyc.html
The Microsoft team has put out a patch for the POET vunerablity in ASP.net. http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2010/09/28/asp-net-security-update-now-available.aspx This vulnerability allowed access to files on the server. This is very bad considering some of the files on an IIS server are not meant to be shared, in particular the web.config file. Prior to the patch there were some workarounds that would help stop this …
Ran a 5K run today in the rain. It was for a great cause, West side Christian School. www.run4reading.com. I came in 2nd overall. 21 Min 56 Seconds. Not too bad for not training. Thank you for all the helpers and sponsors.
There is a new site over at iisreporter.com. Check out the new look and feel and leave some comments or suggestions. IISreporter is an application that shows you connections and information regarding IIS in real-time. It allows administrators to see how many people are currently connected to the server. It is available for free and can be downloaded at iisreporter.com/download A …
I have had an AOL AIM instant message account for a long time (jimiz12 – IM me if you like). Just recently in the last 4 days, I started to get text messages on my Cell Phone from AIM. I thought that was interesting because I don’t remember every giving AOL / AIM my cell phone number. If I remember properly …
I am excited, the weather has got a bit colder and today ND football starts. Not only that the EPL (english soccer) has been playing for the last 3 weeks and it has been great. Saturday morning means getting excited about all the games going on. So with all the great technology we have I still can’t watch a sporting event …
I seem to use google reader more and more. Instead of going directly to a site I end up reading the post in GR (google Reader). Some of the major sites I follow Lifehacker.com switched.com digg.com (not so great any more) techcrunch.com makeuseof.com engadget.com gizmodo.com blogmaverick.com It does not seem like I open the sites that much any more. Twitter is …
The team over at Universal Mind has created a great brainstorming capture and sharing application called ibrainstorm. You can download this app over at itunes. This app works for both the iPhone and the iPad. What a great working app to create and share ideas. iPad http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibrainstorm/id382252825?mt=8 iPhone http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibrainstorm/id382252825?mt=8 The Universal mind team had a great celebration party out at the …
I have recently purchased a road bike. I have been looking for an alternative to running. Not that I don’t enjoy running but when you run 5 miles or greater after a while it gets repetitive. I attempted to use my mountain bike and do some miles on the road but it was not working too well. After some research I …
http://wwj.cbslocal.com/2010/07/08/dangers-of-free-public-wifi/ If this article is news to you, please take the time to learn how to be secure. If the idea of doing more work to be secure scares you then please take the time to do a few minor things. Understand that when using public wifi (anywhere you don’t know who’s wi-fi network you are using) do not do anything …