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Recommendations for a good file sync program on Windows?
In Linux, you can use rsync to synchronize files in multiple directories. I am looking for the equivalent in the Windows world. This is my user case: 1. I have a usb flash drive to carry files around; 2. I have fixed number of directories on a Windows machine from where I save and edit…
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Redirect Acer laptop’s video output
I totally rebuilt my Acer Aspire 3500 laptop. I wiped out Windows XP Home Edition and installed Windows XP Pro SP2. When I brought it for a presentation last month, I couldn’t redirect the video signal to an external projector or monitor at Microsoft’s office. It turned out that my laptop uses a separate program…
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Christmas tree is out on 01/18/2006
Tonight I tossed away the Christmas tree. To me, that concluded the Christmas / New Year holiday season. Chinese New Year comes next. On Jan. 29, 2006, it will be the year of the dog. Some pictures to share with you, my dear reader. I posted more here in an earlier post: 1. Christmas tree.…
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Offering thanks in January
I have asked for MSDN subscriptions here. Don Kiely, Sql Server MVP and all-around nice guy, has generously given me a free MSDN subscription. Don’s blog is one of my favorite. And he recently produced a training video here. I’ve seen Don presenting at last year’s PASS conference in Texas. He is a great speaker.…
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64-bit, virturalization, and their impact
VMWare recently released a freeware called VMWare Player that can play a pre-built virtual machine file. A virtual machine is an OS bundled with whatever the virtual machine creator put there. This is perfect for people to test-drive various operating systems and software, without going through the hassle of installing themselves. VMWare currently provides virtual…