Windows Product Administration

So I had maintenance scheduled for this morning for a product I just started supporting. This is a Microsoft product and I had no documentation on how to start/stop or how to do maintenance. I simply googled a little and found a handy script to stop all of the services on the server. I mean really.... how could something be this easy and people still mess it up?

Ah another one of my frustrating dilemmas.

Finally! @slashdot: StarCraft II To Be Released On July 27th http://tinyurl.com/32hzg7y -- shared via Twidroid http://tinyurl.com/nlr8cn

A little scary in. my opinion....@slashdot: UK Docs Perform First Remote-Control Heart Surgery http://tinyurl.com/2bm2pnb -- shared via Twidroid http://tinyurl.com/nlr8cn

Check out this android app... http://tinyurl.com/383hr42

Google App Engine

Just started looking at the Google app engine.  I believe it has the potential to fit most companies or small business needs.  I am planning to use it in my next project as a data web service layer.  The one problem with the Google App Engine is its lack of support for some of the key Java API libraries.

DevOps .

Today's operations and development organizations need to embrace DevOps.  I had a hecktic day that a true DevOps organization could have avoided.

I second that! @smiller: If @snapster ran Apple he'd have Gray Powell introduce the next iPhone at WWDC 2010. -- shared via Twidroid http://tinyurl.com/nlr8cn

Take a look at this Dilbert strip: http://tinyurl.com/32l7zgt

Ok. How many earthquakes is this now? Seems like way too many.....@cnnbrk: 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia http://tinyurl.com/3424rae -- shared via Twidroid http://tinyurl.com/nlr8cn

Go NC State! @engadget: NC State gurus create harder, better, faster, stronger 'smart sensors' http://tinyurl.com/2b57vv9 -- shared via Twidroid http://tinyurl.com/nlr8cn

Yet another earthquake.....@cnnbrk: Earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hits near Concepcion, Chile, U.S. Geological Survey says. http://tinyurl.com/2ckd3dy -- shared via Twidroid http://tinyurl.com/nlr8cn

Take a look at this Dilbert strip: http://tinyurl.com/yygqh2x

Proof that the librian never forgets! http://tinyurl.com/y5by95v

Finally a way to abstract printer drivers...Thanks Google!@slashdot: Google Drafts Cloud Printing Plan For Chrome OS http://tinyurl.com/y2myyh3 -- shared via Twidroid http://tinyurl.com/nlr8cn

SOA Middleware Future

Interesting......RT @SoftwareAG_USA WinterGreen Report: SOA middleware market will more than double by 2016, fueled by cloud computing (via @joemckendrick) http://bit.ly/deVer4

I am such a geek....I want! @engadget: WarGames 'Shall we play a game?' computer for sale; credit cards at DEFCON 1 (video) http://tinyurl.com/yyqc8jc -- shared via Twidroid http://tinyurl.com/nlr8cn

The ever expanding empire of google... hopefully will bring good things to the Goggles product. @engadget: Google buys Plink, puts it to work on Google Goggles http://tinyurl.com/y77oruf -- shared via Twidroid http://tinyurl.com/nlr8cn

It took less than a week......@engadget: Windows 95 on iPad completes the Bill Gates vision (video) http://tinyurl.com/y6fzmc5 -- shared via Twidroid http://tinyurl.com/nlr8cn

in clothing store

iPad Review

http://apple.slashdot.org/story/10/04/05/1544234/iPad-Review?from=twitter

Looks like I am not the only one that has some issues with the iPad.  Take a read.

Dev ops. .... the next big IT movement!

@keithwoodie:

Yes! I completly agree. BRT @jakemallory Amen RT @benjaminblack: Heroism Doesn't Scale. #devops (via: @littleidea)

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Go NCState!

@engadget:

NC State's refreshable Braille display could revolutionize reading for the blind http://bit.ly/cA0AbP

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Airport Wireless Extreme Base Station - Windows XP Clients Suck

I have spent the last several weeks troubleshooting my wife's computer (Windows XP) 802.11g computer... it has been the most frustrating experience of my technical life. I can't decide if it is her computer or rather the new apple airport extreme base station that I have replaced my Linksys router with. I never had these problems with her computer until we introduced the router and starting changing security encryption levels.

Health Care - Transformation Starts Now

@cnnbrk:

President Obama signs final health care bill. http://on.cnn.com/cjHnEz

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AutoKill locale Plug-in

@keithwoodie:

just released my first android application! Check it out on the android market. "Locale AutoKill Plug-in"

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Netflix Instant Watch for Wii

Just got an email from Netflix stating that I would receive my Wii disk tomorrow!

Skype - verizon - Yahoo!

@engadget:

Skype Mobile for Verizon on Android hands-on (with WiFi off) http://bit.ly/9xwUez

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New TIVO on the horizon

@engadget:

TiVo Premiere review http://bit.ly/db6Clw

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The health saga continues..hopefully this is a short vote

@cnnbrk:

Senate begins voting on amendments to legislation expanding health care reform law. LIVE on CNN.com http://us.cnn.com/

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At&t getting network extender

@engadget:

AT&T 3G MicroCell starting nationwide roll-out in mid-April http://bit.ly/ccZLPd

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Looks like the economy hasn't recovered yet

@cnnbrk:

New home sales fall to record low amid glut of foreclosures and shaky economy. http://on.cnn.com/dgZ3us

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Motorola Droid

I recently purchased a Motorola Droid from Verizon.  I have been extremely pleased with it up to this point.  I would have to say that my current favorite application is locale.  Basically locale will adjust your phone settings based on conditions.  For example when I arrive at work locale will automatically change my ring tone to vibrate to prevent embarrassing situations from occurring during meetings or other work events.  At this point locale is the only application that I have actually purchased.  The rest of my applications are either built in or free on the android market.