Blackberry: Removing applications/Setting Permissions
This is another quickie blackberry recipe that will show how to remove applications from your blackberry and also how you can resetup permissions for applications (i know i’ve deny’d access to applications and realized i needed them to have those permissions!).
Removing Applications:
On your blackberry, go to Options > Advanced Options > Applications.
Scroll through the list [...]
Mac OS X Tips: Basic tips for windows users
this is more of a list of ingredients than a recipe itself. just a few tips i’ve learned from my experience in using OS X from a windows user viewpoint. Quick notes about installing apps, shortcuts, reinstalling os, etc.
With the ability to run Win XP on a Mac, its pretty hard not to think about [...]
PowerPoint 2007: Using Presenter View
PowerPoint 2007 has a feature known as Presenter View that allows you to run your presentation from one monitor while your audience views it on a second monitor. The functionality provided by Presenter view makes it easier to present your information. You can view thumbnails of the slides so you know what is coming up [...]
26Dec2008 | siman | 0 comments | ContinuedZune: How to Change Your Zune’s Device Name
To change the name that is displayed for your Zune, just follow this tech-recipe:
1. Start the Zune software.
2. Connect your Zune to your computer.
3. Click Options and select Sync.
4. Select Advanced Options.
5. Type the new device name in the Device name text box.
6. Click OK.
Your Zune device name is now changed.
Solaris: create ssh keys for quick server logins
To make access to both servers easier, I created keys for ssh, so I can shell server to server with no password. Following the steps in this Tech-Recipe will make it possible to login to one system from another painless.
To create and distribute the SSH key, follow these steps:
# cd ~/.ssh
(if it doesn’t exist make [...]
26Dec2008 | siman | 0 comments | ContinuedWii: Getting DVD Slot to Glow When Not Playing
this is a quickie recipe on how to get the dvd slot to glow when you are not using your wii. this requires your wii to be on wiiconnect24 (ie have a wifi network and a wii and enabled the wiiconnect24 option and the glowing slot option on the wii)
well, got my wii on launch [...]
Mimic The MySQL LIMIT Feature in Microsoft SQL Server
MySQL includes a nifty feature that lets you select only rows 1-10, 11-20, or any set you want. Microsoft SQL Server does not include this feature. This recipe will show you how to mimic the same feature easily without stored procedures.
Microsoft’s T-SQL includes the TOP syntax, which allows you to select only the top x [...]
SQL Server 2005: How to Attach (or Reattach) a Database Missing the LDF
If you need to attach a database that has no log file (.LDF), or have deleted the log file because it was too big and need to reattach the database, SQL Server 2005 does allow you to do this. You can attach the database by following this Tech-Recipe:
1. Open the SQL Server Management Studio and [...]
