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Linux and displaying dates in ISO 8601 format…
If anyone knows me well, they know I have a passion for logical and rational standards. And of all the standards I have taken a shine to, one in particular sits at the top of the pile; head and … more
Installing Microsoft Security Essentials on XP 64-bit and Windows Server 2008
Back when Microsoft Security Essentials was first released, a lot of people wondered where the version for Windows XP 64-bit was. After all, there was a version for XP 32-bit, one for Vista/Win7 … more
Looking for answers? Don’t bother using the Microsoft forums
I have recently tried to have a question answered over at Microsoft Answers, and encountered nothing but resistance.
My problem stems from a copy of Windows XP For Legacy PC’s (A.K.A. WinFLP). … more
And a Pirate shall save ye…
Let me tell you of a little story, where the Pirate came to the rescue.
I had a devil of a time doing an install of Windows Server 2008 R2 on this very server. I had recently obtained a pair of 1u … more
It’s up…
Yes, I finally managed to replace my cranky Win2k3 server with a shiny new 1U Win2k8 R2 server. There isn’t much happening right now, but I hope to get this personal site set up properly over … more