We discussed MAMP and WAMP as solutions for running Apache (a Web server) + MySQL (a relational database server) + PHP (a programming language) on your computer. Using these tools, you can create your class projects and run them on your computer.

If you have a Mac, you’ll want MAMP, which you can download here.

If you have Windows, you’ll want WAMP, which you can download here.

If you want to learn more about these solutions, go to their respective Web sites:

The I.T. Snowball

Posted: August 16, 2008 in Uncategorized

"I don’t know. I guess you didn’t take it down right."
You just powered down the Exchange Server!!!

Yeah… funny… all on this awesome site: http://www.thewebsiteisdown.com/

Thanks to Ron for this one!

We’re an expansion team, and we greatly improved!

As you may very well know, I attended the Segway Fest this year…

My photos are now online, so enjoy! Just hit up my photo albums, or click here to go there directly.

The Segway 500

Posted: August 10, 2008 in Hobbies

As part of Segfest 2008 (http://segwayfest2008.com/), you could go to the Speedway, where the Indy 500 takes place, and ride your Segway on the track.

They let us ride up and down the brickyard! Enjoy the video!

GENTLEMEN! START YOUR SEGWAYS!

Funny Indian Video

Posted: August 10, 2008 in Uncategorized

If you liked Tanak Tanak Tun, you’ll love this one…

Crazy Indian Video… Buffalaxed… PAPAYA!

Ok, so this was annoying the heck out of me. I love Windows Live Photo Gallery, but it installs with support for Quicktime. Its Quicktime support is provided via a process called WLXQuickTimeControlHost.exe. Unfortunately, whenever you open a folder that contains any Quicktime-associated files, the Quicktime support process uses 100% of one of your processors! Well that SUCKS!

Well, I found the solution today… Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 944563, which disables support for Quicktime in Windows Live Photo gallery. Fine by me – I can use Windows Media Player or Quicktime itself to view the MOV and MPEG-4 files.

Here’s the link:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944563

Enjoy!

Best,

-Auri

Ever wanted to start your own business, but weren’t sure of the steps? Well, my latest Consultant’s Corner article in ASP.NET PRO Magazine covers just that!

If you’re a subscriber, then it was in the August issue. Later this month you can read it online at www.aspnetpro.com.

Here’s the direct link to the article: http://aspnetpro.com/features/2008/08/asp200808ar_f/asp200808ar_f.asp

Enjoy!

-Auri

In Memorium: George Carlin

Posted: June 23, 2008 in Uncategorized
A great comedian and a true inspiration, George Carlin passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008. George, keep ’em laughin’ up there.


I write a monthly column for ASP.net PRO magazine about the business side of software development. The column is called Consultant’s Corner.

The latest article is about growing your business from one to two or more people.

Check out some previous columns:

May 2008: Microsoft’s Partner Solutions
April 2008: Back to Basics – What Every Development Shop Needs
March 2008: Got Issues? Issue Management Systems

Coming Soon: Incorporating Your Business, and the legal issues you must address.