Carlos Caneja~s Blog

Installing FrontPage Extensions on IIS7

2008-01-31T03:43:00Z

You read the title right. The good old FP Extensions are not dead yet. If you are like me then you probably have a love and hate relationship with this long time application. Although not technically supported by Microsoft anymore they will play a key role in IIS7 as many legacy users will want to utilize them as the preferred publishing method. Here is how you can install FrontPage Server Extension in IIS7. You will need to download the component here: http://www.iis.net/downloads/default.aspx?tabid...(read more)

Free Apps for Windows Mobile 5

2007-11-23T01:47:00Z

I have been a Motorola Q user for quite some time and have managed to gather some great freeware you should not be without on the Windows Mobile 5 OS. The following mobile applications will run on both touch and non-touch screens. MSNBC.com “Multimedia on Mobile”- Enjoy Video News on your phone with this browserless type application right from MSNBC.com Yahoo! Go 2.0- Yahoo Go delivers many "widget" type applications right to your phone with this unique interface approach. Google Maps - This application...(read more)

Managing RSS feeds on your Windows Mobile Device

2007-11-22T16:08:45Z

Exchange allows you to wirelessly synchronize contacts, emails, and tasks within your PAN. This functionality eliminates the precious value of the handheld device since all of your personal content is now on the network vs. just on your PDA or Smartphone's local storage. If you are a Window Mobile 5 user you will notice there are a few functions it fails at performing. The one I am going to talk about is the RSS subscription reader. If your default RSS reader is Outlook then you know your existing...(read more)

Install FAST CGI on IIS7

2007-10-26T22:05:00Z

Preface- This article assumes you already have IIS7 installed. This installation uses non-thread-safe PHP 5.2.3 I. Install PHP ( http://www.iis.net/articles/view.aspx/IIS7/Hosting-Web-Applications/PHP/Using-FastCGI-to-host-PHP-applications-on-IIS7) Unzip the contents of the PHP 5.2.3 download into C:\PHP . Copy the PHP.INI-dist file to PHP.INI under the c:\windows directory. Open the PHP.INI file in Windows Notepad and make the following changes. Change: extension_dir = "C:\PHP\ext" Disable Force...(read more)

Install and Configure Secure FTP on IIS7

2007-10-26T18:08:10Z

Requirements: Windows Server 2008 (Code Name "Longhorn") Release Candidate 0 (RC0) or later Uninstall the existing FTP server (IIS6) from the server if previously installed. Open the Windows Control Panel. Double-click Programs and Features . Click Turn Windows features on and off . Expand the Roles node in the tree. Select the Web Server (IIS) role. Click Remove Role Services in the Role Services section at the bottom of the page. Select the FTP Publishing Service option. Click the Remove button...(read more)

Community Server 2007 Overview and Developer Conference

2007-10-19T02:43:55Z

If you currently run, have previously visited, or are actively part of some a community based site then I’m sure you have stumbled upon Community Server. Currently on version 2007 SP2, this agile web based asp.net application allows you to swiftly deploy and build on a framework tailored to community based sites. The application was born thanks to the merger of .TEXT blog engine, nGallery, and ASP.NET FORUMS back in early 2005. Features: Forums system which can integrate with email...(read more)

Shut Down Windows Event Live tracker

2007-10-03T10:26:44Z

If don't find this feature useful in your environment here is how how you can disable it. Start -- > Run type "gpedit.msc" and click OK Expand Administrative Templates -> System under computer configuration Double click Display Shutdown Event Tracker and select the " Disable " radio button in the property page and press OK. This works on both Windows 2003 and 2008....(read more)

Greenwashing

2007-09-30T16:53:13Z

I am sure you have noticed that every vendor out there has been trying to market their product or the way the product is manufactured as earth or environment friendly. However, some if these vendors have been taking advantage of this new trend and this is where the word Greenwashing comes about. Greenwashing is the practice of making an unsubstantiated or misleading claim about the environmental benefits of a product, service, technology or company practice. Here is more information on this term...(read more)

Google Desktop Performance Tip

2007-09-29T22:18:54Z

When I started using Vista I was pleased to see how Microsoft had integrated the search feature right into the start menu known as Instant Search. I have always been a huge fan of using Google desktop as my local search engine since it makes me very productive when searching my 7 year email archive. I didn't think twice about jumping ship. However, I quickly noticed that my searches were not as effective as with Google Desktop so I decided to revert. Indexing taxes CPU and disk I/O so here is a quick...(read more)

Did you say BACON?

2007-09-07T02:35:56Z

No, I said BACN. Once in a while I run into a new term that I find very intriguing so I have decided to start a "lingo" category. Let's get into. In the world of electronic mail we have HAM and SPAM but the new kid on the block is BACN (pronounced bacon). This is the term given to email messages that you want receive but not read right away. A good example of BACN is newsletters that you have intentionally subscribed to, electronic invoices or billing statements, messages from friends from social...(read more)

Vista Wallpapers

2007-08-25T17:54:56Z

We can all agree that the wallpapers Vista ships with are jaw dropping. However, if you are starting to get bored and desperately seeking more, there are good news. Thanks to Hamad Darwish, the talented artist who had some of his photographs put on as Vista's wallpapers. You may download the photographs that didn't make it to RTM right from his page. http://www.hamaddarwish.com/content/index_2.html Also, here is a quick tip. I use ScrollWall, a free utility that allows me to rotate wallpapers based...(read more)

Remote Desktop Connection: Do you want to connect anyway?

2007-08-24T21:14:20Z

Here is a simple regedit that will allow you to remove the annoying warning message remote desktop client version 6 displays. 1. Fire up regedit 2. Browse to the following hive key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client 3. create a DWORD key named AuthenticationLevelOverride and set the value to 0 That is all you need to do. NOTE: If you are a Vista 64 Bit user you must still create a 32 bit key....(read more)

Do Research in Swahili with Tafiti

2007-08-23T15:05:30Z

"Tafiti" means "do research" or "to search" in Swahili. The Microsoft code-named web based application is a presentation layer built on Silverlight technology and backed by Microsoft's LIVE search. In order to allow Tafiti to "light up" your browser you will need to download and install Silverlight . This is a unique way and a new approach when searching the web. Specially if you like "eye candy". Be sure to play with the following features: -Search type Selection carousel (bottom left) - This allows...(read more)

How to Change Remote Desktop Ports

2007-08-13T04:04:32Z

If you are a security oriented system administrator then you will probably want to change the port Remote Desktop listens on. This needs to take place in 2 locations: I. Server Side (Changing now the server listens). 1. Fire up Registry Editor (START -> RUN -> Type in "REGEDIT" -> Click OK) 2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber 3. On the Edit menu, click Modify, and then click...(read more)

World Analytics

2007-07-28T20:39:00Z

Here is an interesting gadget I ran into that shows some unusual and random world stats. SOURCES These stats may be verified at the listed websites. World Population: US Census Bureau Population growth rate: CIA World Factbook Prison Population: UK Homeoffice Divorces (US Only): Wikipedia US Illegal Immigration: Wikipedia Abortions: Wikipedia Mothers dying during botched abortions: World Health Organization HIV infection: Avert Cancer incidence: UICC Earth Temp: Wikipedia Species Extinct: National...(read more)