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A friend of mine has just won a cool vista give away from Gizmodo.  Dan Woolston (www.danwoolston.com) submitted a picture of his Tatoo to win a few goodies from Gizmodo. Check out the goodies and tatoo here (http://www.danwoolston.com/Home/tabid/36/EntryID/272/Default.aspx).  Congrats to Dan.

I do love tax time.  Not sure why, I think it is because I used to work at a accounting firm. Once again I get to choose a tax software.  I have been using TaxCut for the past 2 years and started to wonder if I should switch back to…

News Post from the Galaxy: http://la.galaxy.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20070111&content_id=81598&vkey=pr_lag&fext=.jsp&team=t106 The MLS finally has a cover boy or player to attract non soccer fans and soccer fans alike.  I am already planing a trip over to Chicago to watch the fire play the Galaxy.  Not to mention that a few players that I like…

Well the new version of wordpress (www.wordpress.org) is coming out tomorrow. I am debating if I should upgrade.  I always hate to upgrade to new technologies unless I know what to expect or have an issue.  With the few blogs that I do use I think I have the need…

I often get questions from both administrators and developers on the best way to secure their sites. By secure they are almost always talking about SSL (Secure Sockets Layer – more info). They ask which ssl provider is the best? Is it hard to setup? What does it cost? Which…

I currently use Firefox for all my browsing needs.  I still find times where I have to use IE as the browser (I.E. 7).  Our time entry system at the office needs IE to allow for text entry.  I have also noticed that one of the online applications I use…

I am a firm believer in mobile computing.  I have a pocket pc (that I only use at home).  It controls my home stereo and music.  I also have a cingular 2125 a “candy bar” style smart phone.  I really do appreciate this phone when I am out of town….

Well we had a server crash and I lost all my posts from August on.  Not that I have been blogging much.  With a new year starting I am going to try and keep the content flowing. New version of IIS reporter coming out. I have a new site launching…

I have been reading a lot of posts on how Kevin has now declaired Ndoc dead.  http://geekswithblogs.net/dtotzke/archive/2006/08/03/87038.aspx http://www.hanselman.com/SandcastleMicrosoftCTPOfAHelpCHMFileGeneratorOnTheTailsOfTheDeathOfNDoc.aspx I am upset to see this great app go away. I hope Kevin can find either a company to purchase or some VC to help out.  It is amazing to see how…