Don't Back Down

Posted by Chad Everett on May 25, 2005

Round One with Suncom »

Not long ago, I mentioned that I was in the process of switching cell phone carriers. More specifically, I said that I had yet to see a change (which is nice, what with all the complaints I've received about my carrier-to-be).

Read "Round One with Suncom" »

Posted by Chad Everett on May 25, 2005

Dynamic Delights Directly »

I'm in the process of updating the individual archives to dynamic publishing. This is a bit of a challenge since they are a tad more complex than the other archives, so for the time being, you may notice some oddities - comments missing, things like that. Please be patient. I'll have things working as soon as I can.

Update: I think that everything is fixed other than the function that allows you to leave a comment. I'm working on a couple new ideas for that, but it should be restored tomorrow. In the meantime, if you have something pressing to say and can't leave your comment, drop me a note and I'll post it manually for you.

Posted by Chad Everett on May 25, 2005

Apply Updates and Shut Down »

Microsoft, in their infinite wisdom, offers a new Shut Down option in Windows Server 2003. I think it's available in newer versions of Windows XP as well, but don't quote me on that part.

Anyway, this option is a nice one - apply the updates that are pending and shut down the computer. It makes perfect sense. But what if you are a remote administrator and would instead prefer to Apply Updates and Restart? Then you're out of luck.

While they do have some occasional good ideas, you have to wonder if they actually test them in real-world situations. Why would I ever want to shut down a remote computer?

Posted by Chad Everett on May 25, 2005

Multiple Homepages in Firefox »

While I'd noticed the Use Current Pages button previously, I had never paid attention in order to set up multiple start pages manually. Now I know how to do it. Pipes are your friend.