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[20050428] Visio Connector for MBSA 1.2.x

View as a Visio network diagram using results from an MBSA network scan with this MS connector.

[20050428] MS05-019 May Cause Network Performance Degradation

Network performance degradation may be observed after MS05-019 is installed due to reset of TCP receive window to default size on Win 2000. For details see KB 893066 and KB 890345.

[20050427] Ultrasound Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tool for FRS

This MS tool monitors and helps in troubleshooting File Replication Service (FRS) replication issues (files and folders) in the SYSVOL file share and (files) in Distributed File System (DFS) targets. Works on Win 2000 SP3 and up, .NET Framework 1.1 and MDAC 2.6 must be installed (download).

[20050425] Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Bug Track Site

Anyone remotely interested in W3C standards on CSS should consider adding a bookmark for http://positioniseverything.net/

[20050424] Virtual Server 2005 Administration Web Site "Access denied"

This error may appear on Win Server 2003 SP1 or Win XP SP2. A resolution is documented at KB 888749.

[20050423] Firefox Flash Blocker

Ever wonder how to stop those Flash gadgets flying straight in your face? One such open-source tool is Flashblock for Firefox. A small footprint Firefox extension, it simply works, and installation does not require local administrative rights on Windows machines (browser restart needed).

[20050422] Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Security Guide

Downloadable at this URL.

[20050422] SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services Service Pack 2

Download available here.

[20050418] Site Refresh Complete!

Welcome to the refreshing new site, a combination of classic web site (formal) and (unofficial) blogging! Please browse around and let me know what you think about it here. Enjoy!

[20050417] Firefox 1.0.3 released

Get it here today.

[20050417] Pre-Tiger patch Mac OS X 10.3.9

Apple posted this patch end of last week for "Panther" (10.3.x).

[20050415] Sechseläuten Zurich

Colorful annual event to mark the end of winter. Celebration commences Fri 15 Apr 2005 evenings and climaxes Mon 18 Apr 2005 at around 1800 hrs CET where Böögg the snowman, perched on top of a bonfire, will be set alight. Tradition has it that the faster the snowman's head explodes, the more beautiful and warmer will be the summer season. Details see the official site.

[20050415] Site Refresh Coming

Watch out for a refreshing update of this site real soon.

[20050415] MCT 2005 Program Year Extended

31 Mar 2006 is the new end date for the current 2005 MCT program year (MCT Flash Apr 2005). Go on-line to discover more.

[20050412] Win XP SP2 "D-day"

Beginning on this date, MS will push out SP2 if Win XP is still not up to this SP level. See Tech Tips section for more info as to how this may affect you.

[20050412] April 2005 Security Bulletin Re-Releases

These 3 critical bulletins undergone a re-release. Details at MS05-002, MS05-009 and MS05-010.

[20050412] Mac OS X 10.4 Announced

Mac OS X 10.4 aka Tiger to be unleashed Fri 29 Apr 2005, 1800 hrs.

[20050412] MS "Patch Tuesday" April 2005

This month's list unveiled today a total of 8 security bulletins, 5 and 3 rated critical and important respectively. Prepare for testing before production rollout asap.