Saturday, June 23, 2007
I noticed today that RealPlayer is now part of the Google Pack.  All the Proof I need that Google is now more evil then Microsoft. 

posted by Aaron Fischer on Saturday, June 23, 2007 2:40:55 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)   #    Comments [0]
 Friday, June 22, 2007

The IEBlog posted a short list of Web Development Tools for Internet Explorer and demo videos.  Most of the tools are free but not all.  I've used Nikhil’s Web Development Helper and IE Developer Toolbar but I still find The web developer tool bar and FireBug for FireFox to be a much better set of WebDev tools.  also on the list is Fiddler but this works for both browsers.

posted by Aaron Fischer on Friday, June 22, 2007 1:12:56 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)   #    Comments [0]
posted by Aaron Fischer on Friday, June 22, 2007 10:57:08 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)   #    Comments [0]
 Thursday, June 21, 2007
posted by Aaron Fischer on Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:05:13 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)   #    Comments [0]
 Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Title:

Coffee vending machine filter paper support

Document Type and Number:

United States Patent 6401597

Link to this page:

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6401597.html

Abstract:

A filter paper roll support apparatus for a coffee vending machine, having a fixed arm and a pivotable arm spaced from the fixed arm for supporting opposite ends of a support roll on which the paper roll is mounted for rotation. The pivotable arm is hinged and spring biased towards the fixed arm. A spacing element is formed in each of the arms to engage the opposite sides of a roll of filter paper to keep it from rubbing on the main bodies of the arms.

posted by Aaron Fischer on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:18:04 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)   #    Comments [0]
 Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Microsoft KB article 894435

posted by Aaron Fischer on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:00:06 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)   #    Comments [0]
 Monday, June 18, 2007

Microsoft's SoftGrid Video

With Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization, you can turn Windows applications into centrally managed, virtual services that are never installed, and can be instantly streamed to any desktop or laptop. In this one-hour video, learn how SoftGrid's virtualization technology can simplify desktop administration by automating processes for deploying, patching, updating, and terminating applications. It is now easier—and requires fewer IT resources—to address complex critical business projects such as OS and application migrations, security refreshes, and disaster recovery plans.

 

 

As an ISV I am trying to think how I could leverage this to ease my deployments.

posted by Aaron Fischer on Monday, June 18, 2007 2:09:50 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)   #    Comments [0]

This old code is now back up and running on thisoldcode.microfisch.com its old home where 99% of the perma links exist.  It turns out I had tried redirecting with a CName and this caused an issue with the forwarding.  If the Godaddy tech that I waited on for 5 hours bothered to look at the site settings rather then telling me to wait 48 hours I would have been up faster.  Why offer support if you just brush people off.  You only anger your customers that know it doesn't really take 48 hours to update DNS and if you ping the site and it resolves something is not right.  What ever happened to customer service?  I will be calling support from now on.

posted by Aaron Fischer on Monday, June 18, 2007 1:43:29 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)   #    Comments [2]

How nice Donny@nilsabbas DotCom sent me malware

To view your eCard, choose from the options below.

Click on the following link.

http://www.americangreetingsDoTcom/ecards/view.pd?i=439899392&m=2157&rr=y&source=ag999 <http://americangreetingscDoTnet/en/viewcard.html>

Or copy and paste the above link into your web browser's "address" window.

If you have any comments or questions, please visit

http://www.americangreetingsDoTcom/help/index.pd?source=ag999 <http://americangreetingscDoTnet/en/viewcard.html>

Thanks for using AmericanGreetings

So sweet.

posted by Aaron Fischer on Monday, June 18, 2007 12:32:41 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)   #    Comments [0]

Even though a call to tech support should take 5 minutes of wait time i chose email with a 5 hour wait time.

My Question: 

Over the weekend I removed my subdomain and created a new one for forwarding so thisoldcode.microfisch.com would forward to thisoldcode.net
If i ping thisolcode.microfisch.com it resolves to thisoldcode.net however if I try to browse the site in the webbrowser I receive Bad Request (Invalid Hostname). I am not sure if the DNS still needs time to propagate through your servers or, I have an incorrect setting

Godaddy Reply:

Dear Aaron Fischer,
Thank you for contacting Online Support. Changes to the settings of a domain take up to 48 hours to become effective because of the number of networks involved, and because these networks are controlled by several different agencies. This delay applies to all domains with any Registrar, not just Go Daddy. Please allow for this delay when planning web sites or configuring a domain to work with your services.
If, after 48 hours has passed, you still receive the same issue please contact us so that we can further investigate. I apologize for any inconvenience.

 

This is my blog the most outward facing site I have, its partially(Perma links are dead for all intents and purposes) down for any one that uses the old link so I am a little nervous about down time.  Would it have been to much for the tech to look at my settings and reassure me its just a mater of time for the DNS to resolve properly?

posted by Aaron Fischer on Monday, June 18, 2007 10:57:40 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)   #    Comments [0]