Archive for March, 2008
Exchange Server 2003 SP2 and Intelligent Message Filter
Although this is a rather old subject, I was recently approached by someone experiencing difficulties with Exchange 2003 SP2 and IMF (Intelligent Message Filter) so I thought I would quickly let you all in on a little tip, for those of you who haven’t as yet installed Exchange 2003 SP2, which I can’t imagine would [...]
Change User Passwords from the Command Prompt
The following commands can be run from any NT 4.0, W2K, XP Pro, or Windows 2003 Server computer.
Note: You must add the /domain switch to the commands otherwise it will be performed on the local SAM and not the Domain Controller SAM.
For example, if you wanted to change the password of a local user account, [...]
Clustering modes Exchange Server 2007 supports
Whereas Exchange 2003 really offers only one type of clustering support (local, with multiple servers sharing a SAN), Exchange 2007 supports log shipping both remotely and locally, which opens up new modes of clustering:
Local Continuous Replication (LCR ), a single-server solution in which the system uses the logs to create a second copy of a [...]
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 server roles
Exchange Server 2003 had a basic set of server roles: a back-end server that hosts information stores and performs the bulk of processing and front-end servers that accept client requests and proxies them to the appropriate back-end server. Exchange 2007 has a more granular set of server roles to give flexibility to larger Exchange deployments, [...]
Disabling User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista
Windows Vista has a nice built-in security feature called User Access Control, or UAC. The UAC basically forces users that are part of the local administrators group to run like they were regular users with no administrative privileges.
Whenever a user that is a member of the local administrators group tries to perform a task that [...]
Enable / Disable UAC from the Vista Command Prompt
If you have used Windows Vista for more then a couple of minutes, you have probably discovered the UAC (User Access Control) by now. If you are here reading this article, chances are you want to disable the UAC before it drives you mad!
Note: Disabling the UAC will lead to a less secure system [...]
Extend Windows Vista Trial to 120 Days
Many people don’t know it, but there is actually a way to extend the trial period of Windows Vista from 30 days to 120 days (roughly).
If you haven’t activated Vista yet, press the Windows Start + Pause/Break buttons on your keyboard. This should open a window which will display basic information about your computer. Down [...]
Simple Machines Forum
Simple Machines Forum (SMF) is a free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes.
Its powerful custom made template engine puts you in full control of the lay-out of your message board and with our unique SSI (Server Side Includes) function you can let your forum and [...]
Free Web Hosting
Some time ago I posted that I was offering free web hosting and cheap .id.au domain names over at IT Resource. At the time of that post, disk space was set at 30MB and data transfer was set at 300MB (monthly). As much as I thought people would jump on the offer, no one did, [...]
Ajaxload - Ajax loading gif generator
For those of you who have ever created a website incorporating Ajax, you will generally use a animated gif as an indication to the user that things are happening, so please wait/be patient!
Well, I recently found myself in a situation where I already had an animated gif but I needed a new one. The one [...]
AddThis - Bookmarking & Sharing Button
AddThis is the #1 bookmarking and sharing button on the Internet. AddThis spreads your content across the Web by making it easier for your visitors to bookmark [...]
Microsoft introduces Aero-styled keyboard packs
Microsoft today hoped to translate the visuals of Windows Vista into a new pair of keyboard and mouse sets. Though they work with most any USB-equipped computer, the Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 (shown) and wired Digital Media Keyboard 3000 are styled after the Aero Glass interface found in Microsoft’s own operating system and incorporate shortcuts [...]
DNSstuff - Your Ultimate DNS Resource!
DNS; just three little letters representing such a critical component of your business. The functionality of DNS provides for availability, but also abets vulnerability. Because of their exposure on the Internet, DNS servers are among the most assailable computers that an organization employs. What appears to be simple is maddeningly complex – a black art [...]
Link My WWW
If you have a website, any website at all, whether it be personal, business or otherwise, you should visit Link My WWW and place your link in the Link Directory. It is completely free register and add your link. You can add as many website as you like!
Address: http://www.linkmywww.com
Link My Proxy
I’ve created another website, yes another!
For all your proxy enthusiast’s out there, this is a good one for you. It’s called Link My Proxy - a proxy related link directory containing many categories which hopefully cater for most proxy related sites.
All submissions are free with no link backs or reciprocal links required. That [...]
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