I was a bit bummed when setting up my work computer recently that one of my trusty favorites, the Lammer Context menu, caused Windows Explorer.exe to crash on every right-click. (It still works well at home though.) I was disappointed to not have this tool for the two things I use frequently out of it: Copy the file's path and calculate checksum. Be bummed no more! Windows 7 … [Read more...]
Drag racing websites to compare speed
If you want to compare two website's loading time, you should check out whichloadsfaster.com. The service allows you to see which website loads faster and by what factor. It suggests some random matchups when you first visit the page like Google v. Bing, Apple v. Adobe, Amazon v. Shopzilla, and TMZ v OMG! but it's more useful for running your own tests on websites you are … [Read more...]
The irony of ordering Amazon.com for Dummies from Amazon.com
Hopefully I'm not the only one that gets a little chuckle out of this. I think if somebody can manage to order this book, they don't need it and if they can't manage to order the book, they are going to be frustrated beyond measure. Oh, and not to mention that it's the Kindle edition of Amazon.com For Dummies. … [Read more...]
Creating and editing views in phpMyAdmin
Using phpMyAdmin recently for a database project, creating a View wasn't readily apparent. I eventually found it and it's right where it needs to be if you know where to look. … [Read more...]
Microsoft certification program shaken up to align with “the cloud”, MCSE revived
Microsoft has announced a change to its certification program. It has evolved from MCSA & MCSE to MCITP and back to a new MCSE, Microsoft Certified Solution Expert. The change is meant to address the cloud and aligning IT skills to match where technology is heading. The change announced today is more than just a name change and both developers and IT professionals should … [Read more...]