It seems as though every search on google was returning results of "This site may harm your computer" this morning. See image below (click to enlarge):No reports yet as to why this occurred. I'm guessing however, since this was a global issue (users in Canada, Thailand, Turkey, India, Japan &...
If you haven't heard. Yahoo! earlier this month instituted a new TOS and "account optimization" feature. These two changes allow them to make any changes they see fit to your account to help it perform better. The PR debacle for these changes seems to have now reached critical mass. Here...
It happens to me once a year at a minimum: I forget that, if I add a new column to a table, I must refresh my views otherwise I will not see that column in my views. Maybe you haven't seen this - if not, you might want to follow...
I remember when the first SQL Server 2000 System Tables poster came out in SQL Server magazine - I was so thrilled. I studied that map like crazy and, in doing so, I became more knowledgeable about both the product and how to design systems. These days, the maps are...
Over at LearnItFirst, we've used Monster.com in the past to post jobs and, thanks to the power of Digg, reddit, and Hacker News, I recently learned that a massive hack against the Monster.com database successfully filched user names, passwords, and other sensitive account info. This is, unfortunately for me, the...
If you are interested in a pretty thorough breakdown of the technology used to create the new whitehouse.gov site take a moment to read this post over at Dot Net Perls. While I don't agree with a few of the optimization techniques that are suggested, this is a good read...
In Part 1 we talked about the goals of the project and the two base tables. In Part 2 we talked about the LandingPageHit table. Part 3 covered the classes, LandingPage and WebsiteUtilities. In Part 4 of this long series about how to do conversion tracking with ASP.NET and...
In Part 1 we talked about the goals of the project and the two base tables. In Part 2 we talked about the LandingPageHit table Now that we have the base structures, the next (and near-final) database-driven piece would be the stored procedures to audit the hit, verify a...
In Part 1 of this series, we created our database and two tables. In Part 2, we'll create the classes and wire them up to a page... Step 2: Create/open website project and add references Step 1: Create the tables Step 2: Create/open website project and add references For...
In this series, I will show you how to implement page tracking using a SQL Server and ASP.NET system. This will work for any version of SQL Server and any version of the .NET Framework as well as C# or VB. This tutorial requires: SQL Server, Visual Studio (or...
If you truly love Helvetica, then you’ll move Heaven and Earth to buy this scarf. I wonder how I’ve stayed warm through the years – I could’ve been much warmer (and cooler at the same time) had I known about this scarf. Lucky you – now you know! The price...
I ran into a post over on Mint's blog today that listed the top 5 recession proof careers of the next decade. #2 and #3 are of interest:Networking/System Administration Computer Software Engineers/ApplicationsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting that both of the careers will grow dramatically over the next five...
CNN asked users to send in their photos of Barack Obama being sworn in, and created this photosynth using the images (warning: the experience requires silverlight to be installed). I've seen a number of photosynths, but this one certinaly takes the cake. Take a few minutes to explore when...
Quick FYI: Microsoft just released CU3 for SQL Server 2008 yesterday. You can get it here. The version number is 10.00.1787. As always, I suggest you do not upgrade to this CU unless it specifically addresses a known issue you are having or you have been recommended to use this...
If you created sites with poor CSS usage (read: hacks, excessive use of in-line styles and single catch-all stylesheets) prepare to find your pages broken in IE 8. It is old news now, but if you aren't already aware IE 8 will for the most part be standards compliant. If...
The Microsoft Exchange development team posted an entry last week on the Microsoft Exchange Team Blog that I thought was great: Why you need Active Directory for Exchange Server 2007. Not only does the article cover the “Why” of AD and Exchange but it’s full of tips and tricks like...
Recently I sat down and reviewed my 2008 New Year's Resolutions and planned my 2009 New Year's Resolutions. I am a very goal-oriented person and I find that the New Year is a great time to plan for success. I firmly believe the adage, "He who fails to plan,...
As Windows 7's release date creeps closer and closer, I've begun seeing one man's name and articles in my RSS feeds - Ed Bott. If you're looking for someone interesting to follow in your RSS, check out the sort of posts he's been putting out recently: Five things Steve Ballmer...
I’m not a fan of IE. Don’t know why? Take a moment to read this post. Now on to better things. IE 8 is now in beta and is a huge step forward for Microsoft. No longer content to listen to the constant whining of insignificant developers like myself, Microsoft...
