Jim Becher - Surfing the Web

In Windows XP you could set the amount of disk space you wanted the system restore to use.  In Vista it auto Magically tries to set it for you and does not give you an easy way to change it.  I found that they now call this shadowstorage.  To adjust…

It is going ok so far.  I have had to overcome some issues with compatibility with applications and just overall performance.  I was expecting vista to be user friendly.  What I have found it is a bit difficult to find what you are looking for.  However, they have built some…

For those of you who have linux machines at home and use windows at work here is a great way for you to have your linux apps on your windows machine.  I typically find myself needing a simple app written for linux but only have a windows machine handy.  I…

People always ask me what OS do I use.  And I have to admit I just switched to Vista.  And with that change I put a serious issue in front of my.  I can no longer develop in older applications (visual studio 2003).  So to get around this I use…

Many people have emailed me about how to setup and ssl on their development environment or internal sites without paying for a certificate.  Here are the steps to secure your local IIS server (windows 2003) with a self signing ssl. You will need to download the IIS 6.0 Resource kit…

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…