Kudzu's Tech Blog
Welcome to my tech blog! Here you will find my thoughts and findings regarding .NET, programming, design, and other computer related topics.
12/31/2008 - A "fix" for Vista Offline Files
One of my favorite features of Vista is actually a small one. Offline files. XP had the briefcase and offline files, but they never worked properly. In Vista, offline files "just works". Except when you remove the network share, change credentials, or move the share. In which case a small disaster ensues. Fortunately I have finally found the answer. More...
12/31/2008 - Windows and Old Network Credentials
I changed my username on my NAS to match my Windows login name. Windows however kept trying to use the old saved credentials, and for some reason after it failed with those even entering the new ones (which were the same as my Windows login and password) it would never authenticate. The solution was to delete the saved network credentials, and here is how to do it. More...
12/31/2008 - 2009 Computing Predictions
A few predictions I have for 2009 and our industry. More...
12/30/2008 - Wanted: Secure NAS
And of course I don't want to spend more for a commercial NAS than a whole PC would cost. More...
12/30/2008 - US Army Robots with a Wiimote
Seriously. The US Army is experimenting using the wiimote or a more natural interface to remote robots rather than the box of joysticks that look much like an armored Atari 2600. More...
12/29/2008 - Haunted Motherboards
I have an extremely weird problem I cannot diagnose. I had a computer that started blue screening, then would boot but turn off, and finally stopped booting. I assumed it was the motherboard (lets call it motherboard A). Over time I have replaced nearly every part of the computer. More...
12/28/2008 - D-Link DNS-321 NAS
More D-Link problems. More...
11/23/2008 - REST or SOAP?
Several years ago I wrote a system in .NET 1.1. The system is long overdue for an upgrade and I am returning back to a common problem. I need Delphi for the front end, and .NET for the back end. More...
11/11/2008 - Intel Hell
One really has to wonder if Intel tests or cares about driver quality. Users continue to report the issues, but no fixes are released. More...
10/1/2008 - Two Useful Registry Tweaks
Here are ready to go . reg files to remove the shutdown icon from the start menu, and disable the low disk space warning. Both are frequently described on many sites, however here I have provided the .reg files for easy importation. More...
9/30/2008 - Defragmenting Virtual Machines
Defragmenting and compressing virtual machines just takes too many steps and so most of us avoid it. However I've found a great defragmentation program that does this and more. More...
9/27/2008 - Windows Server Licensing for Dummies
I have been using Windows Server for many years, but always from the technical side. I have never had to worry about licensing issues as the servers were installed and licensed by others. Now I am entering into areas where I am responsible for licensing as well. I expected that it would be relatively straight forward, but it is not. Here I will attempt to demystify it a bit. More...
9/24/2008 - Delphi 2009 - Too little, too late?
Now that Delphi 2009 is shipping, people are reacting. More...
8/7/2008 - Small Windows 2008 Firewall Gotcha
This actually makes perfect sense, but if you are using Windows 2008 as a desktop you might overlook this setting. In addition, the Windows 2008 to Workstation converter forgot to include this setting. More...
8/5/2008 - New slide speed record to be set at TechEd Asia
I am widely known as a person of not many words and am often accused of sending "cold" e-mails because they are so short and to the point. I also use slides extensively in my sessions, and frequently they have no or just a few words on them. I once delivered 150 slides in 75 minutes and the session was not rushed, and very comprehensible. I guess records are set to be broken. More...
8/5/2008 - Is USB a deciding factor in choosing VMWare?
I am looking for customers with large amounts of virtualization, especially Microsoft Premier customers, who have chosen VMWare over Hyper-V or Microsoft Virtual Sever with USB being a major factor of that decision. More...
7/31/2008 - Windows x64 - It can see more memory, but does it consume more memory?
Everyone knows x64 allows you to use memory beyond the 4 GB limit. However does x64 use more memory than 32 bits for running the same programs? I've provided the answer to that and some other details here. More...
7/30/2008 - Windows 2008 - Wow!
I've been running XP64 for several years now. XP64 has served me quite well. Recently though I decided to give Windows Server 2008 a try. I have been playing with it for a week now and all of my required applications are installed and running. What can I say about Windows 2008? WOW! More...
7/30/2008 - Silly Symantec
Ever heard the saying "Hi we are from the Government and we are here to help?". Key words to be scared of. The first thing I do on any computer that someone brings to be that they say is slow or having problem is to remove all Norton and Symantec software. So when I saw this blog post at GottaBeMobile, I fell out of my chair. More...
7/24/2008 - Virtualization heats up again
With Hyper-V in general availability, VMWare has responded by making ESXi available for free effective July 28. More...
