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I am not using Windows 7, but I like it
Tariq Ayad
I am not using Windows 7 (at least not yet), but I am using Windows 2008 R2, which has the Windows 7 shell.
I've been using it a couple of days and I like it a lot, I find the new win7 ui-shell very usefull, very productive. There are things I like a lot in it that makes my life easier. Specially
1. Improvements to Windows Explorer, Favorites and Libraries
2. Jump Lists
3. The new taskbar
4. How the Show desktop button is non intrusive, but readily accesible
5. the new tray area with app icons [read].
Posted: Sun, Feb 28th '10 |
Whats wrong with this code?
Tariq Ayad
[code] /// /// Gets or sets the site URL. /// /// The site URL. [WebBrowsable(true), WebDescription("Url of the site to process reports on"), WebDisplayName("Site Url"), Personalizable(PersonalizationScope.Shared)] public string SiteUrl { get { if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(siteUrl)) { return SPContext.Current.Web.Url; } return siteUrl; } set { s [read].
Posted: Thu, Oct 15th '09 |
Looking for a Media Server
Tariq Ayad
I have been looking for a software for a specific purpose but havent found it yet, so was wondering if anyone out there knew of something that serves this purpose.
Let me explain.
I want to have a Centralised Media Repository at home, like a server which other devices (laptops, pda etc) can connect to and listen to mp3s etc off the server (possibly by streaming). Users connecting to the server should be able to search media, browse media by album, artist etc.
Does anyone know of any s [read].
Posted: Mon, Sep 7th '09 |
Shell extention for wsp files
Tariq Ayad
This is old news but still its a great tip
http://www.harbar.net/archive/2007/04/25/Rightclick-a-.WSP-to-Add-Solution.aspx
How to get an "Add Solution" option as a shell extention in windows explorer Crossposted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Fri, Aug 21st '09 |
Office Communicator Mobile
Tariq Ayad
There is a new version of Office Communicator Mobile available. But one feature that I really want is still missing, i.e. for COMO (Communicator Mobile) to run of the storage card. Microsoft Guys please can you add this? The main memory on the phones are not huge you know, typically about 100 MB or less, which gets consumed by every other app for some reason or other wanting to dump some files into the /Windows. Technet points to the folowing "Can I install Communicator Mobile (2007 release) on [read].
Posted: Tue, Aug 4th '09 |
Windows Mobile Development
Tariq Ayad
Over the last few months there has been quite a bit of news regarding Windows Mobile that has focused on 'pumping-up' the platform to compete with everything else out there (including the iphone) for instance Windows Mobile renamed to Windows Phone Microsoft Releases Windows Mobile Marketplace to compete with App Store Mobile Market place launches with 600 apps Windows Mobile 6.5 and how to create widget for WM 6.5 and this latest white paper - How to port an iphone application to Windows Mobil [read].
Posted: Mon, Aug 3rd '09 |
Find the NetBios Name of AD
Tariq Ayad
Its been quite a bit of struggle for me to find an accurate way of finding the netbios name of a domain from AD using System.DirectoryServices. In case you are in the same jam here how you do it. Connect to AD using the following ldap url: LDAP://CN=Partitions,CN=Configuration,DC=,DC= When querying AD using the Directory Searcher object uses the following filter: netbiosname=* This should give you a record from AD containing the netbios name of the domain as the CN Explanation AD stores the the [read].
Posted: Thu, Jul 30th '09 |
Find the NetBios Name of AD
Tariq Ayad
Its been quite a bit of struggle for me to find an accurate way of finding the netbios name of a domain from AD using System.DirectoryServices. In case you are in the same jam here how you do it. Connect to AD using the following ldap url: LDAP://CN=Partitions,CN=Configuration,DC=,DC= When querying AD using the Directory Searcher object uses the following filter: netbiosname=* This should give you a record from AD containing the netbios name of the domain as the CN Explanation AD stores the the [read].
Posted: Thu, Jul 30th '09 |
Find the NetBios Name of a domain in AD
Tariq Ayad
Its been quite a bit of struggle for me to find an accurate way of finding the netbios name of a domain from AD using System.DirectoryServices. In case you are in the same jam here how you do it. Connect to AD using the following ldap url: LDAP://CN=Partitions,CN=Configuration,DC=,DC= When querying AD using the Directory Searcher object uses the following filter: netbiosname=* This should give you a record from AD containing the netbios name of the domain as the CN Explanation AD stores the the [read].
Posted: Thu, Jul 30th '09 |
The Page Hunt Game for Bing
Tariq Ayad
From neowin.net I came across this game. http://pagehunt.msrlivelabs.com/PlayPageHunt.aspx Its not exactly a great timer waster but its good for a good 5 minutes before you get bored. What I still don't get is, Bing should take into account any suggestion we may make for returning the page result, instead of saying "no thats not it". Crossposted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Wed, Jul 29th '09 |
Windows Mobile App: ZoomSMS
Tariq Ayad
Here is a cool app for Windows Mobile. It gives you 2 neat icons on your today screen to indicate missed calls or text messages. Clicking on the icons shows you a popup with text message, or missed call phone number. You can get it from here. Crossposted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Wed, Jul 15th '09 |
My Hiccup is Gone (the one I had 5 mins ago)
Tariq Ayad
Yep, Just followed these instructions and they worked. http://www.cognitial.com/hiccups.asp Crossposted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Wed, Jul 8th '09 |
Site Highlight: WMPoweruser.com
Tariq Ayad
If you are a Windows Mobile User, then this site should be one of your frequent haunts. Its not? well take a look-see anyway it has a whole bunch of reviews and news. http://wmpoweruser.com/ Crossposted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Sat, Jun 27th '09 |
Windows 7 - Home Premium is $49.99 on Amazon as well
Tariq Ayad
Amazon is offering pre-orders for Windows & Home Premium at $49.99 as well. Just a heads up because I thought previously thought the offer was only from store.microsoft.com Link:http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Home-Premium-Upgrade/dp/B002DHLUWK Crossposted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Sat, Jun 27th '09 |
Did you know: Did you know that VWD 2008 can load class libraries as well.
Tariq Ayad
Did you know that Visual Web Developer 2008 can load class libraries as well. It can with SP1 installed, and it seems a bit hidden to expose this functionality. The trick is to enable "Show Solution" in the solution pane. here is the tip on the official blog. Once you have the solution showing on Solution Explorer, you can your class library projects. Please note this requires VWD 2008 SP1. [read].
Posted: Sat, Jun 27th '09 |
Test Post from Live Writer (please ignore)
Tariq Ayad
Please ignore this post and a couple of others that will appear subsequently, I am testing an xml-rpc plugn I wrote, Cheers [read].
Posted: Sat, Jun 27th '09 |
Patrick you will be missed
Tariq Ayad
I only got news of Patrick Tisseghem's passing away today. And it wasn't the kind of news I was expecting to find when browsing RSS Feeds. Its very sad.
I knew patrick only briefly, through IM, and his blog. But as everyone else has testified he was a really helpfull guy, willing to help with a SharePoint problem or pass his thoughts.
His pasing away leaves a void in the SharePoint community, and all of us are going to miss him quite much.
Very very sad.
My condolences to Patrick's family.
Patri [read].
Posted: Tue, Sep 9th '08 |
911 - MOSS Query Tool
Tariq Ayad
With the closure of GotDotNet this wonderful tool has gone missing. I redid my machine today and went looking for it. I couldn't find any alternative hosting for it either. Does anyone have a copy of it that they can share please? Would greatly appreciate the help. Thanks, Tariq Technorati tags: SharePoint, Search, MOSS, Query
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Tue, Apr 22nd '08 |
911 - MOSS Query Tool
Tariq Ayad
With the closure of GotDotNet this wonderful tool has gone missing. I redid my machine today and went looking for it. I couldn't find any alternative hosting for it either. Does anyone have a copy of it that they can share please? Would greatly appreciate the help. Thanks, Tariq
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Tue, Apr 22nd '08 |
AT&T Goes Surface
Tariq Ayad
Saw this two posts on Gizmodo. WOW, I thought surface was commercially still some time away. http://gizmodo.com/375055/att-stores-the-first-to-get-microsofts-surface-table http://gizmodo.com/375328/att-surface-retail-demo-buying-a-cellphone-finally-doesnt-suck Technorati Tags: Surface,Microsoft,AT&T
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Thu, Apr 3rd '08 |
VHD Resizing Tool
Tariq Ayad
Ran across this tool today. Just used it and it works - coolies. Thanks vmtookit.com Technorati Tags: VHD,Virtual PC,Resie,Virtual Hard Disk
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Fri, Mar 28th '08 |
Hacking the Windows Mobile Ringtone Settings
Tariq Ayad
fyi a registry hack http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-226557.html Technorati tags: Windows Mobile, Ringtone
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Sun, Mar 23rd '08 |
Ingenuitive Heating/Cooling Solution in Netherlands
Tariq Ayad
Saw this post on Digg and I think it is pretty cool. I.e. using the black tarmac of roads to heat water for heating/cooling during the appropriate months.
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Tue, Mar 11th '08 |
Whale Explodes whilst being transported
Tariq Ayad
http://www.truckspills.com/whale_spill.html
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Thu, Mar 6th '08 |
Office Live Workspaces
Tariq Ayad
Not that I use these things much, but on a few other occasions I have had the need to use Google Documents, and was quite contempt with it. The scenario where I would personally see the need for these kind of applications is when I want to share documents and stuff, and also be restricted with not having the Office programs available, e.g. WebCafes etc. So today moved by all the hype around the announcement of Office Live Workspaces I gave it a try, and I am impressed. The interface looks elegan [read].
Posted: Wed, Mar 5th '08 |
No VSE WSS for VS 2008 Until Summer
Tariq Ayad
Dated: March/2008 Yes as saddening that sounds, it seems it is true. Having a bit of slack time and not being able to give VS2008 a whirl earlier due to project pressures, I broke it out today all eager to gauge what elegance this IDE brings, specially since I had the need to write a test WebPart. Out of instinct I went File -> New Project -> *hold up where is the SharePoint Category. So then me thinks ah! its not built in to the product, maybe another extension for Visual Studio. So googl [read].
Posted: Wed, Mar 5th '08 |
MOSS BDC Design Studio by Simego
Tariq Ayad
I am actually pleased that today we have a bit of variety in tools that can generate BDC Application Definitions.
An addition to this list of tools is "MOSS BDC Design Studio" by Simego, which actually quite good and easy to use.
The site offers a 14 day trial version, and prices aren't that bad (but me thinks it should priced more a little bit more reasonably).
But still for all the tool is quite good, it seems to be limited to SQL Server and WebServices which is a limitation. The other limit [read].
Posted: Tue, Mar 4th '08 |
Rambo
Tariq Ayad
This was on Digg today, and I thought it was worth linking to. It seems like as Rambo gets older, either he is getting more accurate or has lost all hope for preserving human life. :) Technorati tags: Rambo
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Sun, Feb 3rd '08 |
.NET Videos
Tariq Ayad
A couple of days back Ravi gave me a shout out to this .NET Video youtube-wannabe site. Check it out: www.dotnetvideos.net But guess what he's there is a tempting offer at the site as well, a free subscription to asp.netPRO magazine on registration. Thanks for the link Ravi Technorati tags: .Net Videos, Tutorials
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Wed, Jan 30th '08 |
Fiddler not working with ASP.NET Development Server
Tariq Ayad
Yes, I ran into the above mentioned issue. The solution is that fiddler does not catch url that go by "localhost" so the solution as mentioned in this blog is to replace localhost with localhost. Technorati tags: Fiddler, http debugging, casini, asp.NET, development server
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Wed, Jan 30th '08 |
Motiah.net
Tariq Ayad
Tools written in Csharp for Video and Audio work. Check it out - http://moitah.net/. There's some cool stuff there (if you are into that kinda thing anyways) Technorati tags: audio, video, tools, csharp, .net
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Mon, Jan 21st '08 |
Windows Mobile 7 Peaks
Tariq Ayad
The InsideMicrosoft blog has a scoop spilling out a few details about Windows Mobile 7. So far if this is true the OS will be awesome. Not sure about device support, the feature spectrum hints at motion sensors and multi-touch. http://microsoft.blognewschannel.com/archives/2008/01/06/exclusive-windows-mobile-7-to-focus-on-touch-and-motion-gestures/ Technorati tags: Windows Mobile 7, Touch, Motion Sensor
Cross-posted from tariqayad.com [read].
Posted: Thu, Jan 10th '08 |
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