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Computers

  The following Weblog items are filed under the Computers category. There are 73 entries in this section. The earliest was published on February 09, 2011 and the latest entry was filed on November 23, 2011. If you have any comments about Computers please let me know!

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November 23, 2011
jZip and Searchqu Toolbar

Apparently if you install the free jZip application you also get to install the Searchqu Toolbar for Firefox. I don't read everything during the installation, but I am sure if it mention the toolbar I wouldn't have opt for that.

To disable the toolbar, since it doesn't appear to offer any value, you simple select the Firefox Add-ons and then disable the Searchqu Toolbar, this will probably be the last item in you list.

Your best bet would be to remove the application completely. However, I find that disabling it is better since the 'jZip' application will think that its still there and work normally. Who knows if the application checks to see if the toolbar is install, I didn't even know it was going to install the application.

Nice that when doing a Google search on SearchQu, that everything that shows up on the first page is how to get rid of the application, not what why you should keep it.

 Redbullet Filed under the "Computers" category. The direct link to this blog entry is here.

August 19, 2011
Restart Your PC Automatically after Power Outage

Simple steps to auto start your computer after power failure : BIOS Trick

  1. Get into the BIOS of your system.  (Alt-F12 on Start-up)
  2. Under BIOS settings you will get a tab for the power settings.
  3. Click on power settings,
  4. Check for “AFTER POWER FAILURE” option and select “POWER ON”.
  5. Simple and It’s Done.
If you apply the above steps to your computer, during the next power outage your computer will restart when the power comes back on. This is extremely useful when you need to VPN to your computer from home.

You should apply this now while your thinking of it. Don't wait until the next power outage to then take action.

 Redbullet Filed under the "Computers" category. The direct link to this blog entry is here.

August 12, 2011
Common T-SQL Functions

There are some of  the most used Date/Time functions in SQL Server 2008:

  • GetDate() - Current system date and time
  • DateAdd() - A date produced by adding date parts to another date
  • DatePart() - Part of a datetime or smalldatetime value (for example, the month) as an integer
  • DateDiff() - The amount of time between the second and first of two dates, converted to the specified date part (for example, months, days, hours)
  • DateName() - Part of a datetime or smalldatetime value as an ASCII string
  • Day() - Displays the day in a datetime field
  • Month() - Displays the month in a datetime field
  • Year() - Displays the year in a datetime field

This is the most commonly use Date Query. It returns the current date in the following format: August 12, 2011

SELECT CONVERT(VARCHAR(12), GETDATE(), 107) AS [Mon DD, YYYY]

 Redbullet Filed under the "Computers" category. The direct link to this blog entry is here.

February 25, 2011
FTP On The Go

If you are looking at the iPhone/iPad application called "FTP On The Go" you should check out the protocol that your FTP server supports before getting the App.

Note: "FTP On The Go" does not support sftp, which is more common format that ftps. They do support the ftps protocol.

 Redbullet Filed under the "Computers" category. The direct link to this blog entry is here.

February 09, 2011
Real Networks

Looks like there's more trouble brewing at Real Networks, I really need to make a decision about my Real Audio page. Hmm, maybe I should buy the company and have exclusive rights to their technology.

RealNetworks layoffs continue as company cuts 10% in restructuring effort

Streaming media specialist RealNetworks, which earlier this year rolled out a revamped media player targeted at the mobile video market, said it's cutting its workforce by about 10 percent, or 130 jobs, in an effort to simplify and restructure its operations as it tries to reduce costs.



 Redbullet Filed under the "Computers" category. The direct link to this blog entry is here.

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