Hello, I'm Jason
I live with my family in the rolling hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania. I'm a web developer by trade, but have broad experience in various business areas. Want to know more about me?
Welcome Windows Vista!
Windows Vista was announced this morning…
Read MoreSQL Server 2005: Oops, Application Broken!
I came in this morning and to my surprise, my one app kept failing. It was a win app that used a SQL Server 2005 backend. I checked the error logs that it generates to find that the error stated that the password expired for the ‘testuser’ account. Luckily, this was a test application that didn’t need to be back online immediately. The ‘testuser’ account is both an NT account that I use impersonation with the app and also a SQL 2005 account. It took me about 15 minutes until it dawned on me that maybe I didn’t un-check the expire password option on the SQL account. Wow, don’t make that mistake in an enterprise environment unless you plan on changing those passwords and staying on top of it! I guess by un-checking it I just threw out a best practice.
Read MoreZip Code Web Service and Weather Control For Download
You can now download a sample zip code web service and weather control that I’ve been working on. I’ve placed the project information on my website at http://www.jasongaylord.com/projects/webservice-zipcodes.aspx.
Read MorePhoto Gallery Project For Download
You can now download a sample photo gallery project that I’ve been working on. I’ve placed the project information on my website at http://www.jasongaylord.com/projects/photogallery.aspx.
Read MoreRemove Arrow for Shortcuts
Another simple, yet useful solution: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/arrow.htm
Read MoreExchange Public Folder View for Everyone
I found this quite useful: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP010389451033.aspx
Read MoreMicrosoft May Purchase Claria
According to eWeek, Microsoft may purchase Claria, the company who owns Gator. With this in mind, eWeek has suggested that Microsoft may no longer have a strong interest in security. What do you think?
Usually I try not to display my opinion on these matters, but I can make an exception. I think that if there is a deal, Microsoft can then cure 50% of their issue with spyware. This can help save them money in the long run. Also, Claria does have some value such as a customer database, user behavior-tracking software, and other small software that Microsoft could always clean up and re-use.
Read More.NET Valley and MS Across America
The Microsoft Across America tour came to Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday June 28th and brought their tour bus. Were you there? If not, you missed a lot of great information. Some of the topics at hand were SQL Server 2005, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Web Services and Web Services Enhancements (WSE), Partner information, and more!
Read More.NET Valley Meeting Announced - July 29th
This event will be held at Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke on July 29th, 2005. For directions to the facility and for room information, click here. The event will begin at 6:30pm. Here is the schedule:
6:30pm
IT Professional Presentation: Understanding Group Policy on Windows Server 2003
Michael J. Murphy, Microsoft TechNet Presenter