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Using SQL Cache Dependency Caching has long been recognized as one of the more effective ways to improve your ASP.NET web applications. One particular caching feature missing in ASP.NET 1.x was SQL cache dependency: the ability to invalidate a database cache if data in a table is changed. In ASP.NET 2.0, Microsoft has added the new SQL cache dependency feature. Wei-Meng Lee discusses the SQL cache dependency in ASP.NET 2.0, and how you can manually implement it in ASP.NET 1.x. [ONDotnet.com]
A First Look at Microsoft's AntiSpyware Microsoft's new AntiSpyware tool hit beta last week. Will it really protect you against malicious pests? Wei-Meng Lee puts it through its paces and tells you what he finds. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Top Ten Excel Annoyances Excel Annoyances author Curt Frye claims that the "the river of Excel annoyances runs deep and treacherous," and we suspect that you might agree. In this article, Curt offers fixes for ten of the most common annoyances, giving you the paddle you need to stay afloat in the currents of your favorite spreadsheet. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
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Printing Directory Listings XP's GUI can't do something as simple as print out a listing of every file in a directory. So Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, comes to the rescue and shows you four ways to print out directory listings in XP. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Konfabulate Your PC One of the Mac's coolest tools, Konfabulator, is available for the PC. Here's where to get it and how to make the most out of it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Windows Explorer Hacks Face it, Windows Explorer is old and tired. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to power up this venerable utility and make it an actual powerhouse. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Inside Secrets of MSN Desktop Search MSN's Desktop Search is a surprisingly powerful desktop search tool, with loads of hidden features and hacks. Wei-Meng Lee opens up the hood and takes a look, and fills you in on what he finds. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Create a Letterhead Using OpenOffice.org Writer Stop wasting your money paying a print shop for letterheads. Jean Hollis Weber, author of OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word, shows you how you can use OpenOffice.org Writer to create letterheads at no cost. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Windows Server Hacks: AutoProf Policy Maker Group Policy is a great tool for managing Active Directory networks. But using it to do something simple like mapping a network drive can be maddeningly complicated. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, tells you about a handy way to power up Group Policy. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
A Network Administrator's Best Friend: BartPE If you're installing or troubleshooting networks, then the best tool you've never heard of is BartPE. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, tells you why you need it and helps you get up and running with it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Security Centers and Firewalls With the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft's latest and most reliable corporate desktop operating system now provides better protection against viruses, worms, and malicious hackers. David Pogue, creator of the Missing Manuals series, offers an excerpt from his newest book, Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition, which covers all the intricacies of SP2. This excerpt deals more specifically with the Security Center and the Windows Firewall. Knowledge is power; protect your system. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Automate Windows Installations Answer files can automate Windows installations, saving time and simplifying deployment. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, offers tips and tricks for making better use of them. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Great PC Hacks, from Easy to Techie and Beyond It's time to break out the hardware hacking tools. In this second part of a two-part article, Jim Aspinwall, author of PC Hacks, offers great hacks, from the simple to the techie and beyond. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
How To Start Hacking Your PC Want to get under the hood of your PC and start hacking? Jim Aspinwall, author of PC Hacks, literally wrote the book on it. In this first part of a two-part article, he teaches you everything you need to know to get started. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Defragmenting Your Pagefile Defragmenting your hard drive regularly makes sure that your PC runs as fast as possible. But what about defragmenting your pagefile? Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, tells you why you need to do it and shows you how. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Building Simple Lists Using Strings in VBA Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), the language used for scripting Microsoft Word, isn't really known for its string-processing abilities. But sometimes, string hacking is a quick and convenient way to solve a problem, and the string functions VBA does provide are often up to the task. In this article, Andrew Savikas, author of Word Hacks, shows you how to use strings for simple lists. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Windows Server Hacks: Customizing Windows' Just-in-Time Setup Just-in-time setup is a great way to create multiple user profiles on machines. But there are gotchas you have to watch out for along the way. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you what you need to watch out for, and how to solve problems. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Hacking Word How can you make the world's most widely used word processing program work even better for you? Andrew Savikas, author of Word Hacks, gets you five steps closer to taming your text with his generous collection of hacks. Rid yourself of hidden character styles, tap VBScript for powerful string searching, use Perl from within a Word macro, and more. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Optimizing Windows Startup Tired of waiting for what seems like an eternity while XP loads after you turn on your PC? Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to speed up XP startup in no time. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Tips for Improving Graphics Performance Stephen Bigelow, author of PC Hardware Annoyances, breaks it down to the basics with seven tips to improve your computer's graphics performance. Oftentimes, the solution to what seems to be a hefty problem may be as simple as reading the fine print on a box and adjusting your settings accordingly. [O'Reilly Network]
Solving XP Application Compatibility Problems Applications written for older operating systems such as Windows 95 and 98 have problems running under XP. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to solve application compatibility problems. [O'Reilly Network]
Cooking with Access The authors of Access Cookbook, 2nd Edition have selected four recipes offering practical solutions to common problems Access users face. Read on and learn how to perform a mail merge from Access to Word, create a web front end to an Access table, build an object inventory, and export columns to an HTML table. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Stop Mac Envy Forever Do you suffer from Mac envy? You're not alone. Apple is famous for its interface design. But suffer no more--Thomas Kunneth shows you how to make your PC work like Mac OS X. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Windows Server Hacks: Hacking System Restore System Restore is a great tool for recovering from crashes and poor program installation. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, gives you advice on how to use little-known options and features. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
PC Hacks for Windows Jim Aspinwall, author of PC Hacks, has hand-selected three must-have hacks for Windows. Jim will show you how to give your Plug and Play a lesson in playing well with others by tweaking your BIOS parameters; how to pick up CPU speed by applying proper CPU cooling techniques; and how to help your hard drive perform better with less wasted space by setting it up the way you want it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Getting Started with the Safari Web Service Wei-Meng Lee shows how to create an application for the Safari Web Service API using the .NET framework. [O'Reilly Network]
Building the Perfect Bleeding-Edge PC, Part 2 You've gotten all the parts--now it's time for the nitty-gritty of putting it all together. Here are step-by-step instructions for building the PC of your dreams, by Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, authors of Building the Perfect PC. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Power Hound Tips for Online Protection Windows XP Power Hound author Preston Gralla offers relief from some of your online security worries with four important tips. Protect yourself by testing your security, controlling your security levels, limiting AutoComplete, and keeping an eye on web bugs. Preston shows you how. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Building the Perfect Bleeding-Edge PC, Part 1 What does it take to build the perfect bleeding-edge PC? First you need to pick the perfect components. From processor to power supply, Bob and Barbara Thompson have assembled their ideal mix of high-performance components that will run on both Linux and Windows. The Thompsons have authored the recently released Building the Perfect PC. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Managing Remote Desktop Remote Desktop is a great tool for remote management, but it also has its hazards, and you should be careful whom you allow to use it. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to control who has access to it and how to lock it down using Group Policy. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Troubleshooting Printer Problems Probably nothing annoys users more than when they can't print. And probably nothing annoys administrators more than when users complain they can't print. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to quickly troubleshoot and solve printing problems. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
How to Cure the SP2 Upgrade Blues Preston Gralla, the author of Windows XP Power Hound, offers solutions to the two most common SP2 upgrade problems: configuring pop-up blocking and configuring the firewall. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Using Extensions in Firefox The Firefox browser has a lot going for it, and one of its best traits is its ability to use extensions that add to its features. Wei-Meng Lee, author of Windows XP Unwired, shows you how to find and install them, and clues you in to his favorites. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Role-Specific Backup Strategies for Windows Servers A good server backup strategy should be role-specific in order to minimize your resource usage while maximizing speed and ease of recovery. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to build the best backup strategy. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Deploying SP2--Or Not Is XP SP2 easy to deploy? How can you do it? And more importantly, what can you do if you don't want to deploy it immediately? Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, gives you advice. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Best Outlook Add-Ins and Helpers If you want to get the most out of Outlook, you need add-ins and helpers. J.W. Olsen takes a look at three of the best and gives you the lowdown on each. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
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As Longhorn schedule firms up, product packaging evolves As Microsoft veers toward a mid-March 2005 Beta 1 release of its next generation operating system, codenamed Longhorn, the company is also starting to reevaluate which product editions it will ship. [Source: WinInsider.com] Firefox: The Road Ahead [Source: Neowin.net] Yahoo, Microsoft Gaining On Google [Source: ActiveWin.com] MSN gets ready to expand RSS support [Source: WinInsider.com] Bill Gates' extreme makeover [Source: WinInsider.com] Microsoft recruits patch testers [Source: WinInsider.com] Google patches Gmail security hole [Source: Computerworld News] |
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