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Today (8/31) is last day to enter 2010 Community Coding Contest for chance to win an MSDN Ultimate Subscription!

Today is the last day to enter the 2010 Community Coding Contest for a chance to win an MSDN Ultimate Subscription plus a total of approximately $20,719 worth of prizes!! All you need to do is write some source code to do something, and enter it into the
Chris Pietschmann
 
tags: general
Sep 01 2010 09:49 AM
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Refactoring some Factor code

Most of the software I work with is very practical. At Oasis Digital we mostly create line-of-business enterprise software, and even when I step away from that, I usually pick up a tool or language that has a good likelihood of mainsteam adoption.
Kyle Cordes
 
Kyle Cordes
tags: technology factor
Aug 28 2010 07:31 PM
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Best of MSDN blogs - sys.dm_os_sys_memory

The current set of DMVs and DMFs is staggering; I counted I think 170 maybe in SQL Server 2005, and I'm sure that we're approaching the 1 million mark for SQL Server 2008 R2.  A smart DBA probably has a nice library of them now...I"m not smart
Lee Everest's SQL Server, etc. weblog
 
tags: the best of msdn blogs
Aug 30 2010 05:44 PM
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Links for August 29th

Calculate distance and bearing between two Latitude/Longitude points using Haversine formula in JavaScript - A very handy JavaScript library for performing all sorts of calculations with GeoLocation information.Tags:
boogdesign blog
 
delicious
tags: delicious
Aug 29 2010 03:00 PM
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Fixing ERROR 1396 (HY000): Operation CREATE USER failed

I got bitten by this several times already, here is what usually works if this error happens for user foo delete from mysql.user where user=foo; delete from mysql.db where user=foo
Nothing to say
 
cournape
tags: uncategorized
Aug 31 2010 12:30 AM
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Phusion Passenger – Deploying Rails on Mac OS X Apache

I’ve been working on learning and developing Rails.  One of the features I enjoyed while doing Grails was the ease in which it took to deploy and run my Grails app in Apache. I’m sure there are other ways to do this, most were, quite honest way over
{ null != Steve }
 
Steve Gentile
tags: ruby on rails
Aug 29 2010 07:36 AM
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Better Configuration Files

Over the years I have seen many configuration files. Most of them were unusable. There are many reasons for unusable configuration files. What I’ve learned from looking at large configurations are those main points: 1. Values Often configuration
Code Monkeyism
 
stephan
tags: java
Sep 02 2010 06:07 AM
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Hardware Acceleration: Chrome 7 vs. IE9 vs. Firefox 4

In a previous post, I wanted to ensure that the hardware acceleration feature in Chrome 7 was a boost over Chrome 6. Now, here is a video shot by DownloadSquad that shows all of the current hardware accelerated contenders and which one is currently the
The Chrome Source
 
Daniel Cawrey
tags: videos browserm hardware acceleration chrome 7 hardware acceleration chrome 7 vs firefox 4 vs ie9
Sep 01 2010 07:08 PM
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I did it for the lulz

If you have never listened to Cake this won't make much sense.Extra points if you can count all the memes in this post... I know... Excess ain't rebellion:)
Blog
 
Sep 01 2010 06:48 PM
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Open Source Android Apps for Developers: Android-wifi-tether

Apps Description Android-wifi-tether (Wireless Tether for Root Users) is an opensource Android app which enables tethering (via wifi and bluetooth) for “rooted” handsets running android (such as the Android DevPhone 1). Clients (your laptop
Cute Android
 
CuteAndroid
Aug 29 2010 02:58 AM
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A fond farewell to Purple Scout

So, this is it. I switched on the alarm at the Purple Scout offices, probably for the last time. A few tears were shed and a few hugs were shared during the latter part of the evening, I'm not ashamed to admit. Purple Scout has been like a
Journal
 
Henrik Gustafsson
Aug 28 2010 07:32 PM
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EnhanceMySe7en – A Free Windows 7 Tweaking Utility

Free tweaking utilities (they seem to be a dime a dozen these days), run the gamut from overwhelming in their scope, to just barely making it. EnhanceMySe7en, a free tweaking utility designed specifically for Windows 7, hits the middle ground – which may
Bill Mullins' Weblog - Tech Thoughts
 
Bill Mullins
tags: 64 bit software freeware geek software and tools pc tools
Aug 30 2010 05:49 AM
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Deminify JavaScript

Ever needed to decode obfuscated JavaScript packed with Dean Edwards’ packer? Now you can.
ilovecolors
 
Elio
tags: minipost tools
Aug 30 2010 03:29 AM
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Win a Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen or a PrintedPiece Premium Account!

PrintedPiece is doing a huge giveaway of 10 Premium Accounts and 1 Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen!
DesignM.ag
 
Brant Wilson
tags: site news
Sep 01 2010 06:47 AM
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Regional font support in Opera Mini

If you are using your Opera Mini mobile browser to access regional websites, you might have faced this issue. Instead of seeing the proper regional content (in my case, its Tamil), you might have seen boxes all over there in that tiny mobile screen. This
Veera Sundar - Java, Web and Design
 
Veera
tags: how to technology browser font
Aug 31 2010 10:20 PM
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An IT Professional’s Must Have Firefox and Chrome Add-ons

The high number of Browser add-ons we’ve covered here in the past few weeks ( from add-ons that add functionality to the Browser, to those that promise to provide additional security), has led to a number of readers asking essentially the same question.
Bill Mullins' Weblog - Tech Thoughts
 
Bill Mullins
tags: browser plug-ins browser add-ons chrome don't get scammed
Aug 31 2010 08:03 AM
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Open Source Android Apps for Developers: AndTweet

Apps Description AndTweet is an Light-weight Android Twitter client, which s being designed to be a light-weight open Twitter alternative for Android. Optimized for fast operation using both Touch and Keyboard. Finger-friendly interface that allows the
Cute Android
 
CuteAndroid
tags: android android application android app android developer
Aug 30 2010 07:33 AM
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JxLib – JavaScript UI Library for Web Applications Built on MooTools

JxLib is a javascript library for creating graphical user interaces based on the fabulous MooTools library. It allows web developers and designers to quickly build user interfaces for their applications. JxLib is based on some sweet HMTL markup and
blogfreakz.com
 
Mufti Ali
tags: menu & navigation mootools others gui
Aug 29 2010 01:36 PM
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Kaprekar's constant

Kaprekar's constant is arrived at by following these steps:Take any four-digit number whose digits are not all the same (leading zeroes are allowed).Sort the digits in descending then ascending order, making the largest and smallest possible 4-digit
Bill the Lizard
 
Bill the Lizard
tags: math
Aug 28 2010 05:46 PM
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Unemployment sucks, but DealTaker is Hiring!

The job market continues its struggles, but DealTaker is happy to announce a couple of positions that we are looking to fill. Both positions are for local applicants only (Dallas-Ft. Worth area). See below for details. Marketing Analyst: This is a
Inside DealTaker
 
DealTaker Team
Aug 28 2010 12:35 PM
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Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: September 2010

Visual Swirl and Emma Looney are proud to present the ninth installment of your Desktop Wallpaper Calendars for 2010. September’s calendar is another beautiful example of the work of graphic designer, Emma Looney. Keep reading for a little insight from
Visual Swirl
 
Chris Thurman
tags: freebies calendar
Sep 02 2010 04:10 AM
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SQL server 2008 SP1 Restart computer checks failed

I was trying to install Biztalk server 2010 beta which requires SQL server 2008 SP1. At beginning of installing SQL server 2008 SP1, it says Restart computer required. It looks something has not been reset or cleared properly. After searching around, I
codemeit
 
admin
Aug 31 2010 11:26 PM
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ASP – Werben

Weil es das Lied hier noch net gibt.. nun gibt es das Lied hier..^ Video Rating: 4 / 5 SATAN SATAN Video Rating: 4 / 5
PHP Tutorials
 
Andy
tags: 11 werben
Aug 31 2010 06:24 PM
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Scaling WordPress on Microsoft

I just finished doing a talk at OpenCa.mp in Dallas called “Scaling WordPress (and really any PHP application) on Microsoft. The reality is that there is a tremendous amount of support for WordPress on the Microsoft stack including Windows, IIS, SQL
Josh Holmes
 
joshholmes
tags: php opencamp wordpress
Aug 31 2010 08:06 AM
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Percentage Bugs in WebKit

Using percentage values for certain things can have slightly unexpected results in WebKit based browsers. For instance, if you have a series of columns set in percentage widths with percentage padding, WebKit can calculate their sizing rather
CSS-Tricks
 
Chris Coyier
tags: article
Aug 31 2010 06:00 AM
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Why I’m Disappointed in the PASS Election Process

A little time has passed since we found out PASS didn’t allow Steve Jones (Blog – @Way0utwest) on the ballot for the Board of Directors election, and I’ve heard a lot from friends of mine on both sides. There’s a lot of passionate
Brent Ozar - SQL Server DBA
 
Brent Ozar
tags: #sqlpass sql server
Aug 31 2010 04:11 AM
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Build Promotion webinar recording now available

If you were unable to attend Sonatype’s last webinar on Build Promotion with Nexus Professional, you can view the presentation recording here. This webinar is an introduction to the Build Promotion capabilities of Nexus Professional, the industry
Sonatype Blog
 
hloney
tags: sonatype build promotion nexus professional webinar
Aug 31 2010 01:20 AM
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View Source Tutorial: Content Site Using HTML5 Canvas + CSS3

Ajaxian » Front Page
 
Brad Neuberg
tags: canvas front page tutorial view source
Aug 31 2010 01:19 AM
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Listening to DependencyProperty changes in Silverlight

The dependency property system is a pretty nice concept. Receiving notifications for dependency property changes on an existing object is a very common scenario in order to update the view model or the UI. This is quite easy in WPF. But Silverlight has a
SilverlightShow: Silverlight Community
 
Aug 30 2010 11:51 PM
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Is Your Internet Neighborhood Overly Risky?

In the real world, the neighborhood in which you live can have some impact on the chances of you been victimized by a crime. In the virtual world, the same principal is in operation – if we can, for the sake of discussion, call the country in which you
Bill Mullins' Weblog - Tech Thoughts
 
Bill Mullins
tags: don't get scammed don't get hacked internet security alerts malware advisories
Aug 30 2010 07:33 AM
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Read and count books from XML in asp.net 4 using cSharp

  CS page code using System; using System.IO; using System.Xml; public partial class _Default : System.Web.UI.Page { protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { int bookcount = 0; XmlReaderSettings settings = new XmlReaderSettings();
Student Academic blog
 
Aug 30 2010 03:55 AM
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registering for the scea part 2

Registering for Oracle Java Enterprise Edition 5 Enterprise Architect Certified Master Downloadable Project was a nice little adventure. I expected it to take 5-10 minutes. Instead it took close to a half hour to figure out what to do. I’m writing
Down Home Country Coding With Scott Selikoff and Jeanne Boyarsky
 
Jeanne Boyarsky
Aug 29 2010 02:58 PM
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Tiểu Phẩm Rượu – Hoài Linh & Nụ Cười Mới (Kungfu Liveshow) (Phần 1/4)

Tiểu Phẩm Rượu – Hoài Linh,Chí Tài, Thu Tuyết, Nhật Cường, Phương Bình, Phi Nga, Trà Mi, Nam Thư. Video Rating: 4 / 5 Tiểu Phẩm Rượu – Hoài Linh,Chí Tài, Thu Tuyết, Nhật Cường, Phương Bình, Phi Nga, Trà Mi, Nam Thư. Video Rating: 4 / 5
PHP Tutorials
 
Andy
tags: domain names cười hoài kungfu
Sep 03 2010 12:11 AM
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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – September 1, 2010

Top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets – Way back in 2008, I wrote an article titled The top 10 Vista Sidebar Gadgets. Now it’s 2010 and I’m running Windows 7, and although I still use most of the gadgets I was using back then, I’ve also discovered a few
Bill Mullins' Weblog - Tech Thoughts
 
Bill Mullins
tags: internet security alerts tech net news bill mullins latest
Sep 02 2010 05:34 AM
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We’re Now on Facebook

The Twitter thing has been pretty successful (thanks for that) so we’ve decide to move onto Facebook. You can hit the big “F” over on the top right, or go to the page here. You’ll be able to get the latest news that we post, and
The Chrome Source
 
Daniel Cawrey
tags: features thechromesource thechromesource facebook
Sep 02 2010 05:34 AM
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The Web Squeeze – Available for Purchase

The Web Squeeze.com is available for sale at Flippa.com.
The Web Squeeze
 
The Web Squeeze
tags: news business
Sep 01 2010 10:56 AM
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Add Shutdown, Restart, Sleep, Switch User, Lock and Log Off Options to Windows 7 Taskbar Using JumpControl

We all know Windows 7 allows you to pin any item to Taskbar to access it quickly and easily. Using this cool feature, "ProtoSphere" @ DA has created an awesome utility called "JumpControl". "JumpControl" is a portable application so you don't need to
Tweaking with Vishal
 
VG
tags: portable apps software zone windows 7 7
Sep 01 2010 06:45 AM
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High Scalability – High Scalability – Pomegranate – Storing Billions and Billions of Tiny Little Files

Pomegranate is a novel distributed file system built over distributed tabular storage that acts an awful lot like a NoSQL system. It’s targeted at increasing the performance of tiny object access in order to support applications like online photo
IndianGeek
 
sijin
Sep 01 2010 05:17 AM
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Duplicate the jQuery Homepage Tooltips

The jQuery homepage has a pretty suave tooltip-like effect as seen below: The amount of jQuery required to duplicate this effect is next to nothing; in fact, there’s more CSS than there is jQuery code! Let’s explore how we can duplicate
David Walsh :: PHP, CSS, MooTools, jQuery, and Everything Else
 
David Walsh
Sep 01 2010 05:15 AM
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30 WordPress Based Websites That Don’t Look Like Blogs

When you hear WordPress you normally think blogs, but WordPress is much more flexible than you might think it can be used as much more than a blog. You can mold the WordPress according to your needs and demands. I have collected 30 examples of WordPress
PelFusion.com
 
Thomas Hardy
tags: inspiration showcases wordpress web design
Sep 01 2010 02:38 AM