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I’ve been maintaining the list of software on my Windows 7 Paving – New Base Image Software List from some time ago. The original intent of that post was to itemize all of the applications that worked w/ the beta of Windows 7. I was using that post heavily for building out new machines. Windows 7 is now in the wild now and there are very few applications left that aren’t compatible. I’m going create a new post that simply itemizes the software I run and why. I’ll keep this current are my world changes
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It’s here… good bye Vista – won’t be missing you. Hello beauty
I just paved my machine with the new RTM of Windows 7 Ultimate. Below is my base image – now it’s time to back everything up to my home server.
Windows Live Mesh
I had to cut Mesh out of my life.... it was hogging too many system resources - especially disk reads. I...
Amanda and I have been in Australia and New Zealand for the last 3 weeks. It was definitely a life changing experience. I have countless memories that will be with me for the rest of my life. Here’s links to a bunch of more pics and videos. Australia - Sydney & Jervis Bay http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=274460760/a=47580151_47580151/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish Australia - Airlie &Hamilton http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=274460376/a=47580151_47580151/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish Australia - Whitsunday Islands http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=274460375/a=47580151_47580151/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish NZ - Nelson to Kaikoura Drive http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=274446453/a=47580151_47580151/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish NZ - Milford Sound http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=274447894/a=47580151_47580151/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish ...
Some time ago I wrote a post called Base Personal Image. I wanted to write an update to that, but decided it would be nice to have it in it’s original date for historical purposes. So, I’m writing a new post and stamping it with the year. Here’s the topology of my setup The staple of my setup are Windows Live Mesh (this replaced Folder Share for me – now called Windows Live Synch). This is what ties everything together for me. Core Windows Vista SP1...
I'm rebuilding my personal laptop - which is my main machine for development while away from work and personal things personal. I thought it would be nice to have a list of everything I put on a fresh machine. This is the base - depending on the purpose, I go down a different path.
Core
Windows XP Professional SP2 with IIS and IE7
The Windows XP 909095 hotfix for the infamous Hiberation problem for laptops with more than 1GB of ram (that's only available from Microsoft by phone) - email me if you need it.
.NET Framework 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP1, and 3.0
Zune...
I ranted for a while about the wedding planning experience... tonight I'm really fuming I get a simple request from The Wedding People tonight... TWP: "Is there any way to sort this guest list spreadsheet alphabetically?"Me: "Sure - send it to me" First of all, the email attachment is named "Guest_List4.xls". Visions of being home for Christmas rush to mind... seeing my mom's My Documents folder: I opened the attachment, expecting a quick Select -> Data -> Sort operation. I realize that the spreadsheet I started months ago for TWP has changed in structure. They didn't having prefix,...
I’m currently working with a client in Manhattan, and had the opportunity to be here for Sept 11th, 2006 - the 5 year anniversary of those tragic events.
This was the pic on the front page of the New York Times this morning. As I walked out of my hotel room this morning, and experienced that daily surprise of something colorful at my feet (the complimentary newspaper), this photo jerked at my attention. The first thing I did when I logged into my PC this morning was snag this from their site.
Amanda and I spent the weekend in the city and had...