Channel 9 - Discussions by javamdk

Coffeehouse - Adobe Reader 8.1

javamdk — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:00:11 GMT

I don't recall having any problems with Adobe Reader 8 or 8.1 - if it brings down IE could it be an IE plug-in crashing Adobe?

Tech Off - SQL Server Express + Vista = No file

javamdk — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:49:57 GMT

Good point, thanks stevo_

Tech Off - SQL Server Express + Vista = No file

javamdk — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:40:41 GMT

Well what's the true point of 'hiding' the current users directories. What's SQL Servers point of doing this, wouldn't storing it in root C:\ be worse (theoretically). I would think a database file with system files and directories would be worse than with pictures and common documents by the users folder.

*shrugs*

Tech Off - SQL Server Express + Vista = No file

javamdk — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:58:07 GMT

Ok, where to start... I'm using SQL Server Express 2005 and trying to attach a database in a folder called "blog" on my Desktop.

I attached a picture of SQL Server Management Studio when I'm trying to locate my MDF file. Although, under the user Joseph is nothing I'm running this app as admin, but I'm sure this has something to do with the security elevation. Other than that, what gives?

Tech Off - Pretty boot screen...?

javamdk — Sat, 19 May 2007 17:24:14 GMT

Okay, at least it was intentional - I must have seen the beta build with the splash screen during boot.

Thanks!

Tech Off - Pretty boot screen...?

javamdk — Sat, 19 May 2007 17:02:44 GMT

What gives... why is when I installed Vista, during boot I just get a green progress bar indicating that it's loading. Isn't there suppose to be that Vista logo or something... opposed to JUST a progress bar.

If this is normal, then that sucks (not too professional) - but what could be wrong with this?

Coffeehouse - Good tech movies?

javamdk — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 06:39:55 GMT

Yeah, Hackers and Swordfish too... they're both pretty techy.

Although, my favorite movie is Office Space. It's hilarious and kinda geeky (watching it now).

Coffeehouse - Launch 2005 Screencast Contest

javamdk — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 06:36:53 GMT

Why can't a winner be selected from the Chicago tour? [C]

Tech Off - Converting VS2005 to VS2003

javamdk — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 07:29:46 GMT

I really need some sort of notification whenever people reply to a thread; is this even possible? Anywho, sorry it took long to reply.

joachim wrote:

Try this:

http://www.sliver.com/dotnet/WhidbeyProjectConverter/

Yeah, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you and thanks to the guy who created it =)

figuerres wrote:

you could not re-install vs 05 ??

I would be able to re-install vs05, I just chose not. Instead, I'm keeping beta 2 on my vpc WS2003 Server - that way I won't get so frustrated if it ever does break again.

figuerres wrote:

or you did not want to ??

I do enjoy testing new things in Whidbey, though I'll keep all the betas on my vhd. It probably should have been there in the first place, but go figure.

Coffeehouse - which other forum do you like to go most

javamdk — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:14:25 GMT

Slashdot of course! Ha, ok jk... hopefully I don't get my membership revoked for that.

On the serious note:

C# Corner
DevCity.NET
Channel9

Note: Order is not sorted by popularity

Tech Off - Converting VS2005 to VS2003

javamdk — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 05:46:40 GMT

Yeah, I just went ahead and rebuilt 30+ projects... would be nice to have an application that does that for me *hint hint*

The apps that were using some of the new assemblies, I just tossed out on CD. I'll put VS2005 on my virtual machine, and then load those solutions/projects up on there. That way if anything did happen, I won't be screaming so badly. Also, I could be activily beta testing escrow in the meantime. hmmm

Tech Off - Converting VS2005 to VS2003

javamdk — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 12:27:21 GMT

Right, most of my solutions don't use the new assemblies. I could go in and just remove all my solutions, leaving my source then go ahead and re-build under the VS2003 hood.

I know there's an application that can convert the solutions from VS 2003 to VS2002. Also, I know in VS2005 it automatically converts the solutions from VS2003 to VS2005. Perhaps, I'll just have to rebuild.

But yeah, I have no intention to go convert down to VS6 -- those days are past us now, lol

Tech Off - Converting VS2005 to VS2003

javamdk — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:11:30 GMT

Low and behold, I broke Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2. I have no clue how, but it said the compiler was broken and it needed to be reinstalled. I thought that possibly it just needed to be restarted, but in fact it was pretty corrupt. All, I did was open a bunch of mixed solutions (VB, C# and C++). Then everything went hay wire and kept launching “send reports” -- which I kept sending to Microsoft. So maybe that can be analyzed.

At any rate, the apps I was writing in VS2005 won't work on VS2003, since it's a newer version. Is there any program that can convert this back to VS2003?

Coffeehouse - A truely high performance laptop?

javamdk — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 06:16:31 GMT

Well that's the better line compared to the Inspiron 1000 series. I had a friend with the 1000 and it was horrible, kept bogging down!

Though for the price, which I would say is its best attraction for the public’s eye. It gives students who are transitioning from high school to university life more economical. In addition makes it easier for consumers to get their hands on a laptop, which overall is good in today's market (increasing wireless access points, more coffee shops:|, etc). Also Dell is backend by their award winning support.

Ok, now I sound like I work for Dell

Coffeehouse - A truely high performance laptop?

javamdk — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 05:53:16 GMT

I agree with Loadsgood, I have an Inspiron 6000 PM 1.86Ghz, 1GB DDR2, 128DDR ATI X300 PCIx16, 80GB, 802.11x, dvd burner and all that shabang. I think its' the best laptop I've ever had. This is far from shoddy! It's very durable, it doesn't feel like it's gonna fall apart... unlike other laptops I've had. My brother owned a HP, which completly fell apart... the whole thing was just filled with problems. Also the battery life is kick-(I need to watch my language), I can get a good 6.5 hours on my 9 cell (some tweaking of course)This Inspiron is the best laptop I've had. Though my IBM was nice too, just expensive.

Coffeehouse - eBay & Windows XP

javamdk — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 03:05:11 GMT

If you're an OEM System Builder, you can request a replacement media. They'll need the COA, which can be found on the label printed on your computer. It's under where it says product key. That way you'll have your CD to whom you're selling it to. Though, I do believe it's OK to sell without the media.

You can go here to fill out the form: http://oem.microsoft.com/script/contentpage.aspx?pageid=555744

Hope this is somewhat relevant

//edit//
Note to self: Read entire thread; just saw you don't have the COA, D'oh!

Coffeehouse - Roll call - tell us who you are!

javamdk — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:25:52 GMT

Well looks like everyone else introduced themselves, so I'll do the honorary thing in briefing myself.

I'm 21 years old; sophomore enrolled at Purdue University in Hammond, majoring in Distributed Enterprise Applications and Information Assurance & Security. They just changed my major from Software Engineering to that long title, though I did add the Information Assurance & Security part! I'm hoping when I graduate, companies will know what that means on my résumé.

At any rate, I've been introduced to a computer when my mother brought home a Tandy i386 SX (might have been a DX). That day has been a huge transformation in my life. I wanted to not only play with it, but I was so intrigued how it worked. What was inside it? How did it compute? Well, after few weeks my mom bought a DOS book... before she read it, I went through every command, the last one I tried was 'recover'. Whoops! Guess, I should have read that it formats the entire hard disk, lol. I started programming in QBASIC when I was 8, nothing fancy... just general stuff.

I wasn't very fortunate in high school, though it was ranked high for academia. In school they had no programming classes and I never really had time to read programming books. During my senior year, they added “Intro to Programming (VB 6.0)” as an elective. Of course I signed up for it, but the whole class was a joke. I ended up making presentations for the class as the teacher played games!! I used that time to read... and became a bit more informed with programming in VB 6.0.

At my first college, Saint Joseph's, I learned Java... which I learned very quickly and my professor was very interested in the passion I possessed, but since it was “Intro to Java”, I keep on 'stopping'. It's kind of aggravating... but now I'm at Purdue, this fall I'll be learning C++. Will I ever learn an entire language!!!! Grrrrr (knowingly I will, just frustrating right now)

Any who, all I know is that my passion is technology. I constantly research and love doing it. It's something that's changed my entire life, since 8. I think back to others, who aren't sure what they wanna major in... or what they wanna do with their life. Well I better stop talking, otherwise people won't read this... unless you stopped at the first sentence, lol

If you did read this, bravo! You surprised me... any way, it's a pleasure to be a 'niner', I love all the work that goes on here.

Coffeehouse - No wrong answer...

javamdk — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 13:32:53 GMT

1,200 Calorie Strawberry Cheesecake all the way!