IISExpress 8, SSL and Ports 80/443
June 18, 2013
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IISExpress 8 is a nice little component of Visual Studio 2012. It allows you to test and debug websites without having to learn how to
Category: Windows
Sometimes a Mind Wipe Helps
March 4, 2013
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The other day the system drive — the one containing Windows and all my programs — died unexpectedly. As in, I didn’t have a backup
Tick…Tick…Tick
February 7, 2013
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I managed to dodge a bullet today. One of the hard drives in my main desktop system has been ticking for several months now. The
Reflections on a Surface
November 10, 2012
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I really like my iPad. But I have no experience writing apps for it, and find the Excel and Word “substitute” apps on it both
Eight May Be Great
August 29, 2012
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Today I installed the final to-be-shipped version of Windows 8 on a rarely-used computer to see how it behaves (I have access to it because
Scan Now!
July 11, 2012
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One of the more frustrating parts of operating a modern computer is when the update/patch process fails. In the case of Windows, you very quickly
Linux Saves Windows Server
August 13, 2010
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I run Exchange as my home mail server. Unfortunately, the Windows Server 2008 machine that hosts Exchange is flaky. For the last 18 months it
It Can See! Or maybe “hear”…
August 5, 2010
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I’ve updated my Arduino-based aquarium microcontroller project to incorporate an ultrasonic sonar sensor. The aquarium lights now stay dim during the day, except when someone
Exchange 2007, Outlook Anywhere and SSL Certificates
July 17, 2010
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Today I did my annual heart-in-the-mouth exercise of updating the SSL certificates which allow me to access my Exchange accounts remotely, either over the web
Aquarium Controller Windows Interface
July 14, 2010
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Configuring my Arduino aquarium script gets a little tedious when all you have is a serial port monitor in which you read and write bytes.