By Martin on 27.05.2007 18:38
My favourite screenshot utility just got better  Kenny Kerr released v2.0 of WindowClippings. It now has:
Ability to select maximized windows, individual controls as well as multi-select windows and controls
Include the mouse pointer and other new image effects
Capture pop-ups such as tool tips and menus
Crop selections
Window-less selections
Action sequences
New storage features and improvements
Extensibility
Improved performance and reliability
Command line flags to control startup
The basic features are free, the more advanced ones are available after registration which is $10 only. If you want proper looking screenshots on Windows Vista including the alpha channel (transparency information), this is a must-have. Here's... Read More » |
By Tom Wellige on Freitag, 25. Mai 2007 06:27
Just received an interesting link to a petition against dubbing of movies and TV shows. The arguments of the people having already signed the list are quite intersting. The following is a very interesting article about dubbing in Norway (sorry, this is available in german only):
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By Martin on 24.05.2007 07:58
Paul Thurrott writes about the command-line interfaces included in the upcoming Windows Server 2008 and thinks:
"The only problem is, they're offering admins, IT professionals, developers, and other power users two competing command line environments, one old, one new, one based in the murky past, one wrapped in the richest and goodness of Microsoft's modern developer frameworks."
I don't see any real competition. Windows Powershell is by far better and it runs all the old command-line tools cmd.exe is able to run. Paul suggests that Microsoft makes cmd.exe more relevant:
"Windows Server 2008 includes some amazing new Command Prompt-based utilities. Chief among these are servermanagercmd.exe, which Microsoft tells me provides 100 percent of the functionality of the new Server Manager GUI, but in a scriptable, automatable command line version."
Yes, it's amazing to have such a tool, but that has nothing to do... Read More » |
By Tom Wellige on Donnerstag, 24. Mai 2007 07:18
If you need to deal with MS databsases (most likely the MSDE as this is the standard database of SwyxWare) you should definately look for some visual tools instead of trying to learn the osql command line syntax.
Free available 3rd party tools are (just to mention a few of them):
EMS SQL Manager 2005 Lite for SQL ServerUniversal Table Editor
Microsoft delivers tools as well. As for SQL Server 2000 there are two quite usefull tools, but they are not free:
MS Enterprise Manager
MS Query Analyzer
With SQL Server 2005 Microsoft has introduced a new and free management cosole, which is compatible to SQL 2000 / MSDE as well !
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
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By Tom Wellige on Samstag, 12. Mai 2007 09:28
Release delayed. Due to the fact that the necessary forum module update hasn't been released yet, the release of swyx-forum will be delayed. The next target date will be 21.05.2007. Fortunately the Wiki is already available. When using a FireFox browser you might notice a small display bug within the "search" link. This is just a minor bug and will be fixed shortly.
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By Tom Wellige on Dienstag, 1. Mai 2007 18:24
Hi, I just wanted to give everyone an update on the current status of swyx-forum.
The preview phase has started a week ago and I got a lot of positive feedback and favourable opinions. I take this as an affirmation that the idea of swyx-forum is good and that it is needed.
So, what is the current status ?
As already mentioned within the forum I am currently waiting for a new forum module version that fixes some bugs (e.g. search, own avatars) and comes with a number of new features. This new version is mandatory for the release of swyx-forum. I am optimistic that this version will be available until 14.05.2007, the scheduled release date. If not, I am going to postpone the release date.
Additionally the wiki module isn't finished yet. There is currently an old version available and also within a couple of days a new one. If the new version isn't available at the release date, I will start with the old version. I don't take that new version as mandatory for the release.
You might... Read More » |