Create a ASP.NET Web Site and put this piece of code into Page_Load method: Configuration cfg = WebConfigurationManager.OpenWebConfiguration(System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.ApplicationVirtualPath); There are good chances you’ll get Failed to map the […]
Sometimes boot and load times really matter
It is annoying when your computer takes time to boot or to load some application. Mostly it is just an annoyance. But sometimes it might be more than […]
e-banking at its best
I saw this post over at David's blog and all that I have to say is that … I am not surprised. e-banking applications aren't good over here […]
Think twice before giving your personal data to either Yahoo or MSN
According to today news MSN and Yahoo agreed to help Chinese government in censorship and fight versus "politically sensitive" bloggers. The help consists in giving all of blogger's private […]
The good and the bad about Acronis True Image
I have been using Acronis True Image Workstation 9.1 (TI) for a couple of months now (I am doing disk image backups of my computers) and have good and bad news. […]
Faster way to download Orcas beta 2
[MS] released also a torrent like (remember Avalanche?) application – Microsoft Secure Content Downloader July 2007 Community Technology Preview – that should provide better download (of "select Microsoft […]
Windows Genuine Advantage is legal user’s worst enemy
I've never ever been a supporter for online activation process for any product. Ever. On the one hand it is usually cracked the same day it is released, so […]
Windows Live Writer beta 2
After such a long time we got Windows Live Writer beta 2 available for download. One thing you’ll immediately notice is much improved user interface (snapshot taken in […]
Being an MVP…
In case you wonder how does one feel being a MVP then check out this video: http://soapbox.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=9fe51aa8-2c13-47f6-9d96-ba109ce014f1&wa=wsignin1.0 Note: You'll have to sign in to Soapbox. UPDATE: Here is […]
Importing Access database into Sql Server 2005
Today I had a need to import an old Access database into Sql Server 2005. First I tried with Sql Server Manager Import function but I quickly gave up on […]