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February 2010
Robocopy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(via)Robocopy, or "Robust File Copy", is a command-line directory replication command. It was available as part of the Windows Resource Kit, and introduced as a standard feature of Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.
Robocopy is designed for reliable mirroring of directories or directory trees. It has features to ensure all NTFS attributes and properties are copied, and includes additional restart code for network connections subject to disruption.
Snap Server Debug Commands - Pro/Wiki
Snap Server Debug Commands
Product Spotlight: Defraggler defrag hard disk utility | Product Spotlight | TechRepublic.com
Users who really beat up their filesystems will really appreciate Defraggler. People who do a lot of downloads, store large media files, or install and uninstall a lot of software will definitely find it useful. Users who require every last shred of performance from their system will also find Defraggler useful.
Product Spotlight: Smart Defrag | Product Spotlight | TechRepublic.com
Smart Defrag from IObit.Com is a bare bones defragmentation application that adds a unique feature to the mix. With a simple interface and its Auto Defrag functionality, Smart Defrag is a free upgrade to the standard defrag functionality that comes with the Windows operating system, and you may want to check out.
Product Spotlight: MyDefrag 4.2.6 | Product Spotlight | TechRepublic.com
MyDefrag is for those users and administrators looking for a better defragmenter than Windows Disk Defragmenter. MyDefrag is ideal if you are looking for a defragmenter that is thorough, highly customizable and free. However, if you are looking for a fast defragmenter, then MyDefrag probably isn’t for you.
Product Spotlight: UltraDefrag tool | Product Spotlight | TechRepublic.com
UltraDefrag is an open source defragging tool that is superior to the default Microsoft tools. And UltraDefrag offers command line tools, as well as a micro edition that can be installed on a USB drive. The inclusion of UltraDefrag in your toolbox is a no brainer.
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December 2009
ASP.net Control Gallery
The Control Gallery is a directory of over 900 controls and components to use in your own applications. You will find everything from simple controls to full e-commerce components.
October 2009
The Duct Tape Programmer - Joel on Software
(via)Jamie Zawinski is what I would call a duct-tape programmer. And I say that with a great deal of respect. He is the kind of programmer who is hard at work building the future, and making useful things so that people can do stuff. He is the guy you want on your team building go-carts, because he has two favorite tools: duct tape and WD-40. And he will wield them elegantly even as your go-cart is careening down the hill at a mile a minute. This will happen while other programmers are still at the starting line arguing over whether to use titanium or some kind of space-age composite material that Boeing is using in the 787 Dreamliner.
August 2009
Properly set a Cisco router's clock and time zone
Does setting the correct time on a router really matter? Actually, it does. In this edition of Cisco Routers and Switches, David Davis reviews the benefits of setting the correct time on your router, and he walks you through the three-step process to configure the correct time.
Synchronize a Cisco router's clock with Network Time Protocol (NTP)
(via)It's critical that all devices on an organization's network display the accurate time and date. If they don't, things can go wrong in a hurry. David Davis explains why Cisco devices need to use Network Time Protocol (NTP) for their time synchronization needs, and he tells you how to configure NTP on your Cisco devices.
Grilling Tomatoes - Release the flavor with the grill for everything Tomato
I know you're thinking that grilling tomatoes sounds at the very best a little strange. Grilling a tomato does so much for the flavor. You simply have to try it to understand. In fact, try this: Take a tomato, cut it in half, and sprinkle with salt and pepper, grill, cut side down for about 5 minutes. Now, take a bit. The flavor of the tomato becomes intensified by grilling it. You also get a great flavor from the browning of the tomato. Since tomatoes are naturally high in sugar the grill caramelizes those sugars and gives the tomato some really great flavor.
May 2009
BBSmates - dialing up the past
A list of Bulletin Boards for your area code / prefix.
Download Prevx 3.0
(via)Prevx 3.0 detects, removes, and protects, helping to keep your PC and personal information safe from malicious software such as rootkits like MBR, Banking Trojans like Zeus, BOTs like Conficker as well as regular viruses, worms, spyware and adware
twhirl | the social software client
by 5 otherstwhirl is a social software desktop client, based on the Adobe AIR platform.
Automating the Generation and Secure Distribution of Excel Reports | ITworld
(via)Microsoft Excel is one of the most commonly used tools for reporting, analysis and "what if" scenarios, with over 250 million users worldwide. This paper will discuss the steps involved in understanding the requirements for an automated solution. It will also introduce a solution for automating the generation and secure distribution of spreadsheet reports.
.NET Rocks!
Carl and Richard talk to Michael Feathers about how to bring legacy code (that which has no testing code coverage) into the 21st century.
April 2009
Controversial Einstein systems to inspect U.S. government's Internet traffic - Network World
The largest U.S. carriers -- including AT&T, Qwest and Sprint -- are deploying special-purpose, intrusion-detection systems dubbed Einstein boxes in their networks as part of an 18-month-old effort to tighten security on federal networks.
5 Misunderstood Facts About ERP | ITworld
Think you know everything about ERP? Here are five things to consider:
What to do if your cloud provider disappears | ITworld
as well as use hundreds of applications written to Salesforce's Force.com API via the Apex development language.
However, this highly proprietary model means customers can run only Salesforce.com (including any customization they have done to the pages they use within the application) on the Salesforce platform.
Can you cut information security in hard times and survive? | ITworld
Forrester Research reports that 28 percent of companies that move to in-the-cloud managed security services do so to cut costs. Although e-mail and Web filtering are the most popular managed security services today, Forrester projects that more businesses will move to the cloud for vulnerability assessment and event monitoring as well.
Dare Obasanjo aka Carnage4Life - ASP.NET Caching vs. memcached: Seeking Efficient Data Partitioning, Lookup, and Retrieval
(via)I recently discovered memcached which is a distributed, object caching system originally developed by Brad Fitzpatrick of LiveJournal fame. You can think of memcached as a giant hash table that can run on multiple servers which automatically handles maintaining the balance of objects hashed to each server and transparently fetches/removes objects from over the network if they aren't on the same machine that is accessing an object in the hash table. Although this sounds fairly simple, there is a lot of grunt work in building a distributed object cache which handles data partitioning across multiple servers and hides the distributed nature of the application from the developer. memcached is a well integrated into the typical LAMP stack and is used by a surprising number of high traffic websites including Slashdot, Facebook, Digg, Flickr and Wikipedia. Below is what C# code that utilizes memcached would look like sans exception handling code
Web Cache | Gear6
(via)Gear6 Web Cache is a Memcached protocol-compliant solution that scales and accelerates web applications, reduces memory footprint, enhances availability and implements comprehensive Memcached management features. Designed to work with all popular memcache clients, Gear6 Web Cache integrates seamlessly into existing deployments and immediately provides a scalable, high density caching solution for your web application environment.
DISQUS | About
(via)Disqus, pronounced "discuss", is a service and tool for web comments and discussions. The Disqus comment system can be plugged into any website, blog, or application. Disqus makes commenting easier and more interactive, while connecting websites and commenters across a thriving discussion community.
