Google Desktop Enterprise Edition

Google Desktop Enterprise Edition

Our favorite application now available in "corporate" version. This should be fun to play with and explore...

Yahoo! Desktop Search

Yahoo! Desktop Search

Give me a break. They have to copy everything Google and MSN does? Why don't they just give up already! ;-)

Brasilian Dancers

Ok, this isn't really IT related, except to show how cool that DropShots.com site is. Check out this clip of video I took when I was in Brasil back in September of guys dancing in the street on a stage. Pretty cool!

Aaron



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Free Microsoft E-Learning Classes

Microsoft is offering these courses for free for a limited time...

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 E-Learning

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 E-Learning

Share Video and Photos Online for Free

DropShots - Share Video and Photos Online for Free, Upload Video

I have to say, I was pretty impressed with a Xanga blog I saw this morning for Stembers' kids. Genevieve actually embedded streaming video clips onto the blog from Dropshots.com. I thought it was quite cool. I wanted to try it out, but realized I don't really have any video clips to upload. :-) Maybe I'll dig up my video of the dancing Brasilians and post it to my other blog (http://blog.hornit.net).

RSS Aggregation - Coming soon to Outlook

search.subscribe.share : RSS Aggregation - Part 1: The Partnership

So they're going to incorporate RSS feeds into IE AND Outlook. Since I'll have both, I think I'll stick with Outlook. Having e-mail and RSS feeds in the same place is a pretty natural combo.

Guess-the-google

Grant Robinson : Guess-the-google launcher

Don't play this game at work, it's addicting...

Windows Vista Screenshots

ActiveWin.com: Windows Vista Interim OEM Build 5268 Screenshots

Here are some screenshots from the latest Windows Vista OEM Build...

Windows Live E-mail

Windows Live Ideas � Supplemental Page

Windows is going to release a mobile interface to their e-mail program. However, keep in mind that Google already offers this: http://google.com/glm/gmail

Google and AOL

Time Warner's AOL and Google to Expand Strategic Alliance: "Talk"

So Microsoft lost the bid to collaborate with AOl to, guess who, Google. So, Google and AOL Instant Messenger will soon be compatible (very cool). Of course, Microsoft already has a compatibility agreement with Yahoo, so it's gonna be a marriage of MSN/Yahoo and AOL/Google, which is great since I use MSN and Google IM clients, so now I'm set for all 4! :-)

ZabaSearch.com - Search Engine

ZabaSearch.com - Search Engine

Coole Googlesque People Finder (I searched my mom and it even knew her birthday)...

IE 7 Update

Whatever you do, don't follow my instructions for IE7. My IE is so hosed, I can't get it back. I tried to restore to a previous Restore Point (I created one before I messed with IE7) and it won't restore to any of my restore points. I tried to do a "Missing or corrupt file" check with the Windows XP CD and it after an hour, it didn't do anything. So, my PC is hosed. I highly suggest you don't mess with IE 7 until it's officially released. :-)

Update: Hey, nothing like an inplace upgrade of Windows XP to fix your IE problems. An hour or so later, we're back in business...

Distribution Lists in Gmail

Gmail: Help Center - How do I create a Contact Group?

IT'S ABOUT TIME!

IE 7 Review

Ok, I'm using IE 7 (Beta) to post this blog. I think because of the way I'm running it (not really INSTALLED, it just glorifies up IE6 a little.) I went to Help and About and it still says IE 6.0.2900. :-) Cool new logo and Tabs. That's about it. All the same menu items and stuff (since still basically IE6). Oh yeah, and built in RSS feeds, but the automatic feed detection didn't even work at http://dilbertblog.typepad.com.

I really do like the tabs, though. Of course, you can download the MSN Desktop Search application to get tabs with IE6, so no big deal (see previous post). It's beta, I'm sure they'll have it all figured out by the time it releases.

As you know, it's only for MSDN subscribers, but you can get around it. Download it here: http://www.turboupload.com/d/13780/IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe.html

Extract the EXE with WinRAR. Then extract THAT exe with WinRAR. Delete the shlwapi.dll file, create a blank text file called IEXPLORE.exe.local, and you can't actually install it (it tries to validate with Microsoft), you have to just run the iexplore.exe file.

Have fun tabbing...

Christmas - Google Search

Christmas - Google Search

Those clever guys at Google. Check out the Ad dividing bar when you search for the word Christmas on Google.com...

Google Space

Google Space

This is a cool project, but I guarantee you'd never find an open computer at this place...

Google's Music Search

Google Music Search

Google just added a music search to their site. Check it out (first result)...

Newsboys

Verizon's Kid Friendly Emergency Phone

Verizon gets LG�s Migo emergency phone - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Verizon Wireless now has a "kid's phone" that only called up to 4 preprogrammed phone numbers (like mom cell, dad cell, home, 911, etc.) Pretty sweet idea for younger kids, especially when you can put it on an unlimited in network calling plan and talk unlimited between parents and kids.

Gmail - Spam

Has anyone noticed that when you look in your Spam box in Gmail, that the Web Clips at the top show you recipies for SPAM? :-) Those clever Google folks...

Entertainment Anytime

Entertainment Anytime

I hate to say it, but this was quite fun. Be sure to look for hidden keystrokes like pressing M to get him to dance and braking while turning fast.

Gadgets � The top 10 weirdest USB drives ever

Gadgets � The top 10 weirdest USB drives ever

Ok, I'm blog happy tonight, sorry. My favorite is the "thumb" drive. ;-)

How to run IE7 (Beta 1) alongside IE6

How to run IE7 (Beta 1) alongside IE6

If I was to run IE7 Beta, I would DEFINITELY do it this way...

Scheduler - Outlook Envoy The Ultimate Reminder Solution

Scheduler - Outlook Envoy The Ultimate Reminder Solution

Not sure I'd be really into this since I have at least 3 Calendar events every day, so this thing would be calling me alot. Plus, many of them I don't need to be reminded of if I'm away from my computer. But a cool tool, anyway...

TomTom NAVIGATOR 5 � Bluetooth

TomTom NAVIGATOR 5 - Bluetooth

If you have a Treo 650 and ANY interest in GPS whatsoever, this is your device. I haven't tried one yet, I have a good feeling I will be, so I'll let you know how it works, but since a good vehicular GPS device is about $650, and you can get a Treo 650 from Verizon for about $300, plus $300 for this software, I think this is a no brainer. It'll take your contacts (synched from Outlook) and give you real time GPS tracked directions to their address. This was the find of the year for me (if it works as well as I hope.) :-)

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Photo Gallery (The Light Before Christmas)

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Photo Gallery (The Light Before Christmas)

As the resident computer geek in the family, I'm often asked to verify "hoaxes" or "urban legends" when they get circulated in e-mail. In case you get asked about the amazing Christmas Lights video that has been running rampant this year, it's actually true. He had to shut them down due to traffic problems in his neighborhood...

ZEN VISION:M

ZEN VISION:M - Loads of entertainment without the load

Ok, it's official, I shouldn't have bought that 30GB iPod Photo. THIS is what I should have purchased. Of course, it just came out yesterday, but looks like it would have been worth the wait...

Google Local for mobile

Google Local for mobile

Cool new feature Google Local is offering. And, unlike MapQuest, this service is free. Verizon has a deal with MapQuest, I'll bet that's why this doesn't work with Verizon. Anyway, if you're a Cingular or Sprint user, check it out to see if your phone is supported!

Can you spot a fraudulent e-mail?

MailFrontier Phishing IQ Test

Take this test and see if you can determine Legitimate from Fraud. I, of course, scored 100%, no surprise there. :-) I do, after all, hold a Master Certification in ITAA Information Security Awareness.

New Gmail Features

New Gmail Features

OH MAN! These new features are AWESOME! RSS feeds right above your inbox! Office documents viewing in HTML if you don't have Office, and Automatic mapping and UPS tracking with address detection. Google is my hero...

Windows Live Local debuts

Windows Live Local debuts

Yes, I realize I'm blogging a blog. This is supposed to compete with Google? Please. Yahoo needs to get in gear and play some serious catchup!

Exchange 12 Features

Steven Bink, a guy in Holland has a good site; Bink.nu. He wrote this and I thought it would be interesting to get this raw data just as he sees it!

"OK I had no time yet to write a decent article I have on Exchange 12 based on sessions and interviews from the IT Forum. I will do that next week, for now get the facts based in my notes in no particular order:"

Role based deployment: Edge, Mailbox, Routing, client Access etc.
So no more need of OWA files or pub folders on all servers
50 Storage Groups total
50 databases total
Page size from 4k -> 6k
IO and large Mem optimized
Target 5MB RAM /user
Full command line support (Monad)
ESM completely re-written from scratch
90% of new code is managed code
Faster server startup
No more STM files!
14 day dumpster by default
Enable Large, low cost mailboxes
E12=0.25 IO/sec (Ex2k3 1.0)
Logfiles limit 2 billion
Low impact fast re-index
Multi mailbox search
Works with OL and OWA and Mobile Outlook
Local continuous backup, no tape needed
Remote continuous backup
Reduced TCO
Fast recovery (minutes)
No more PST's! expensive, legal risk.
Managed email folders, corporate assigned folders
Outlook Voice Access
Branding: Demo's used Beta1 named Exchange 2007
Binaries are version 8!
Only 64 bit, reported 1st by Bink.nu few months ago :)
No active/active cluster support
No more OMA support
NTTP?
Last version with public folders
Access intranet and files outside the office without VPN

FREE Ultra UV Wizard Black ATX Mid-Tower Case

FREE Ultra UV Wizard Black ATX Mid-Tower Case

Shipping is $15, but after rebate, this case is free. Note, it doesn't include a power supply! UV reacting side. Interesting.

Wired News: Fido's First Cell Phone

Wired News: Fido's First Cell Phone

Ok, this sounds crazy, but the applications are really quite cool. I wouldn't mind dropping $350 for the thing, but I'm curious about the monthly subscription fee. That's where they're gonna make the killing...

The Sysadmin Song - avi - Google Video

The Sysadmin Song - avi - Google Video

I like Google Video, but finding a song like this makes me like it even more. :-)

SNARF from Microsoft Research

SNARF from Microsoft Research

I'm not sure I have enough unmanageable e-mails to make this useful, but I've heard good things about its effectiveness.

The banned XBOX 360 Ad

XBOX 360

Microsoft decided not to run this ad since it was so violent, but it's a pretty catchy ad...

The IT Project

This is a classic, but it's such a good and true illustration of how things are....