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December 2005 Entries

IE7 will share Firefox's RSS icon


IE7 and Mozilla will share RSS icon

And a crappy icon, though:

Someone commented in the IE Blog post linked above that it was a nice recognizable icon.  Whatever.  Not as recognizable as this one:

Or for that matter, this one:

posted @ Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:55 AM | Feedback (2) |


Ldap browser - small update to query root DN


I added a small feature so that if you don't know what DN to bind to and your directory server is Active Directory, you can click on a little "?" button and the application will attempt to discover a root binding DN for you.

Updated copy of the LDAP browser (c# source code and compiled exe) can be downloaded here.

posted @ Wednesday, December 14, 2005 1:45 PM | Feedback (5) |


Google Homepage API


Google Homepage API.  Developers can now build custom modules for their Google personalized homepage.  Here's where to get started.

posted @ Wednesday, December 14, 2005 8:07 AM | Feedback (0) |


The most significant event in www history


CNN's poll on the most significant event in www history.  Uh, I think they're missing a few things:

  • Mosaic
  • Yahoo
  • Blogs
  • etc., etc..

Also, I'm not sure who decided on these particular items, but what do Skype, the original Napster, and Monica Lewinski have to do with the world wide web?  Ugh.

posted @ Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10:11 AM | Feedback (0) |


Borland Developer Studio 2006


After being forced to install .Net 1.1 SP1 (ok), .Net Framework SDK v1.1 (fine), and even J# .Net 1.1 redistributable (no!), MSXML v4.0 SP2 (uh...)...

I was finally able to begin installation of BDS2006.  This includes support for Borland Delphi for .Net, Delphi for Win32, C# Builder, and a C++ Builder "preview".  Also included are lots of extras, like components, an obfuscator, db tools, a UML designer, etc.

Update

So far I'm very impressed.  This seems to be much faster than BDS2005, although it does have a slow startup time, even on a fast machine.  It takes a significantly longer amount of time to load up BDS compared to VS2005.  Once BDS2006 is loaded however, the IDE operates smoothly and quickly.  A couple of things that look particularly nice right off the bat:

  • The Live Templates features are great, helping to speed dev time but cutting down on repetitive typing.  Similar to CodeRush, but not as extensible from what I can tell.
  • It lets you export a csharp project to a Visual Studio project file.
  • “Change Bars“ instantly show you (via colored bars on the left hand margin) which lines in the file have changed since the last save.

You can see all the new features of Delphi 2006 here.

Update 2Delphi and C++ Builder Editions of IPWorks and IBiz have been updated to support BDS2006.

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posted @ Monday, December 12, 2005 6:55 AM | Feedback (0) |


US Congress Votes Database


Adrian Holovaty: Announcing washingtonpost.com's U.S. Congress Votes Database.

posted @ Tuesday, December 06, 2005 8:23 AM | Feedback (0) |


http://an.noy.ing


No, http://an.noy.ing doesn't actually exist, but it does describe my opinion of this style of domain name.  Del.icio.us, gada.be, immedi.at, an.noy.ing.

posted @ Tuesday, December 06, 2005 7:24 AM | Feedback (4) |


Integrate your applications with PayPal


The IBiz PayPal Integrator has been released. After two betas, we got some great feedback from users and the final v1 is ready. You can download the trial toolkit which contains demos for how to process credit cards (direct payment) through PayPal, using PayPal's Express Checkout, and more.

 

posted @ Monday, December 05, 2005 2:18 PM | Feedback (0) |


Inexperienced Chili Taster: If you would like to cry laughing, read this!


The funniest email I ever got, I laughed so hard that I cried.  I have saved the email for years (I received the email in the mid 90's), and it came up in conversation over the weekend and the last post also reminded me of this, so I am posting it here for all to enjoy.  I've no idea the origination of this email or who wrote it, but it wasn't me.  Enjoy!

INEXPERIENCED CHILI TASTER

Notes From An Inexperienced Chili Taster Named FRANK, who was visiting Texas from the East Coast:

"Recently I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment, and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking directions to the beer wagon when the call came. I was assured by the other two judges and (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted.

Here are the scorecards from the event:

Chili # 1: Mike's Maniac Mobster Monster Chili

JUDGE ONE: A little too heavy on tomato. Amusing kick.
JUDGE TWO: Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
FRANK: Holy shit, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me
two beers to put the flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy.

Chili # 2: Arthur's Afterburner Chili

JUDGE ONE: Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight Jalapeno tang.
JUDGE TWO: Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
FRANK: Keep this out of reach of children! I'm not sure what I am supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face.

Chili # 3: Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili

JUDGE ONE: Excellent firehouse chili! Great kick. Needs more beans.
JUDGE TWO: A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of red peppers.
FRANK: Call the EPA, I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now, get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back; now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting shit-faced from all the beer.

Chili # 4: Bubba's Black Magic

JUDGE ONE: Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.
JUDGE TWO: Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili.
FRANK: I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it, is it possible to burn-out taste buds? Sally, the bar maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills; that ugly bitch is starting to look HOT, just like this nuclear-waste I'm eating. Is chili an aphrodisiac?

Chili # 5: Linda's Legal Lip Remover

JUDGE ONE: Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.
JUDGE TWO: Chili using shredded beef; could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.
FRANK: My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from a pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off? It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw those rednecks!

Chili # 6: Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety

JUDGE ONE: Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spice and peppers.
JUDGE TWO: The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb.
FRANK: My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. I shit myself when I farted and I'm worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that slut Sally, she must be kinkier than I thought. Can't feel my lipsanymore. I need to wipe my ass with a snow cone!

Chili # 7: Susan's Screaming Sensation Chili

JUDGE ONE: A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.
JUDGE TWO: Ho Hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. I should note that I am worried about Judge Number 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably.
FRANK: You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a damn thing. I've lost the sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava-like shit to match my damn shirt. At least during the autopsy they'll know what killed me. I've decided tostop breathing, it's too painful. Screw it, I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4 inch hole in my stomach.

Chili # 8: Helen's Mount Saint Chili

JUDGE ONE: A perfect ending, this is a nice blend  chili, safe for all, not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
JUDGE TWO: This final entry is a good, balanced chili, neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge Number 3 passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor Yank, wonder how he'd have reacted to a really hot chili?
FRANK: --------------(editor's note: Judge #3 was unable to report)

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posted @ Monday, December 05, 2005 2:16 PM | Feedback (0) |


The politically correct "holiday party"


Saw this post at Channel 9 about the ridiculously increasing trend of Christmas celebrations offending non-Christian people.  Hilarious!

posted @ Monday, December 05, 2005 12:44 PM | Feedback (1) |


IPWorks VS2005 Update


The VS2005 updates for the IP*Works! and IBiz component suites from /n software are now available!  The changes include:

  • VS2005 demos
  • Separate ASP.Net Edition with new WebControl dll and .Net 2.0 web solutions
  • VS2005 toolbox integration
  • VS2005 dynamic help support

posted @ Friday, December 02, 2005 6:22 AM | Feedback (0) |