TODAY: Migrating from Windows XP is Just the Beginning (online seminar)

With the end of support for Windows XP comes the necessity to migrate to a current Windows OS as well as the programs that run on that platform which are critical to your business. Office, Windows Server, Exchange, SharePoint, SQL and other new products such as System Center and Lync have all realized significant innovations in the last 10 years. Upgrading to the modern ecosystem will enable your organization to take advantage of the latest technology trends such as virtualization and the cloud.

Apply this hotfix for dropped DHCP reservations

If your IP address reservations are mysteriously dropped by your DHCP server, check if you have Windows Server 2008 R2. There's a known bùg that can cause this Windows version to delete DHCP reservations when it shouldn't. One possible symptom of this problem is routers crashing after you've recently upgraded your Windows Server to 2008 R2. Fortunately, there's a hotfix for this problem. You can download it at the following address: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981776

TODAY: Windows XP SP3 and Windows Office 2003 support ends (online seminar)

Microsoft is ending all support for the decade-old Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003 in less than a year. After April 8, 2014, there will be no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates.  What does this mean for your business? It means you should take action now! If you do not migrate before the expiration you could be facing serious operational issues including increased compliance and security risks, lack of independent software vendor and hardware support, increased internal IT costs, and loss of the competitive edge you have worked so hard to obtain.

Print InDesign documents with file name and date stamps

There is an easy way to print your InDesign documents with the filename, date, and time printed at the bottom of the page. You can also export a PDF with this same information included at the bottom of the PDF. Whether you’re printing the file (choose File > Print) or exporting to PDF (choose File > Export, then navigate to where you want to save the PDF and click Save), you use the same technique to include this information. In the resulting Print dialog box or Export Adobe PDF dialog box, select the Marks And Bleeds tab on the left. Then, in the Marks section on the right, select the Page Information check box. Set your remaining options and then click Print or Export. InDesign will print your file or export the PDF with the file name, time, and date.

TODAY: Introduction to Windows 8.1 (online seminar)

Discover what is new with the latest release of Windows and how Windows 8.1 will help you in everyday business tasks, wherever and whenever you need it. The consistent and new interface for your pc, phone and tablet computing and the new tools and applications that will enable you to get things done will be demonstrated. The latest version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, cloud connectivity, and built-in apps working together will be some of the tips shared.

Take snapshots of your work for precautionary measures (Photoshop CS2/CS3/CS4/CS5)

When you're working on an extensive project in Photoshop, it's always a good idea to take a few snapshots as you go. That way, if you want to backtrack or something goes awry, you can click on a snapshot and get to work again. To create a snapshot, open the History panel and click the Create New Snapshot button at the base of the panel. Upon doing so, Photoshop places a saved version of your file in the History panel. Then, if you need to access that image, just click on it.

Rewrite history with the Step commands (Photoshop CS2/CS3/CS4/CS5)

Has this happened to you? You just finished creating a multi-layered Photoshop document, so you flatten the layers and savë it. Then, you look at the document again and realize a word on a text layer is spelled wrong. No worries! We have a shortcut to fix it. As long as you haven’t already closed the document, you can simply press [apple][option]Z ([Ctrl][Alt]Z in Windows) to command Photoshop to step backward and restore your layers for editing. This doesn’t delete the steps, but renders them invisible on the History panel. To redo any steps or to step forward again, just press [apple][shift]Z ([Ctrl][Shift]Z in Windows).

Troubleshoot tricky web customer issues with web server logs

Troubleshooting client problems related to your website may be tricky if you don't know which servers processed a given client's web request. This task may seem more difficult when using load balancers, CAS servers, and other equipment that distributes requests across various servers. To find out which servers processed a given client's request and what happened, look at the web server logs. There are many tools available to make sense of the logged data. For example, if your web server is IIS, you could use a tool such as IIS Log Analyzer.

What to do when employees claim EHS

With increased media coverage on potential dangers, it's not surprising if at some point you encounter in your workplace someone who claims to suffer from EHS (electromagnetic hypersensitivity). While the idea that certain individuals may experience adverse reactions from various kinds of electromagnetic radiation goes back over 30 years, the recent proliferation of increasingly powerful wireless services has led to a small but growing backlash, with one city in France (Herouville Saint-Clair) deciding to "Remove all installations of mobile phones and Wi Fi located in schools and their proximity" according to their website (www.herouville.net/Les-antennes-relais).

A handy source for free VoIP server software and information

If you or a colleague needs to get up to speed on VoIP quickly, you might want to check out www.3cx.com. While most of the site is dedicated to advertising 3CX's products, it also contains a concise, readable overview of VoIP gateways and VoIP phones in the following location: www.3cx.com/PBX/VOIP-phones.html. Web page contains links to answer common questions about IP PBX, SIP, and VoIP. You can also download free VoIP server software at the following page (although you must fill in a form giving your contact information): http://www.3cx.com/ip-pbx/

Create new rows in a DataGrid control using the DataGridItem object (ASP.NET)

Did you know that .NET allows you to add new rows to the DataGrid that match your DataGrid's current styles? To do this, you just need to create new DataGridItem objects. The syntax for creating these objects is as follows:

Create new headers for your DataGrid with the DataGridItem object (ASP.NET)

If you'd like to create new DataGrid headers to visually separate your grid rows, you can do so quite easily with the DataGridItem object. Creating new DataGrid headers with this object is a three-step process. You start with a new DataGridItem object. Then, you add Cells to the DataGridItem, and finally you add the DataGridItem to the DataGrid, like so:

Don't get caught unprepared! Carry a spare memory card.

There may be nothing more discouraging than seeing the "Out Of Memory" warning when you're in the middle of a shoot. You're out of luck, unless you delete a few shots to free up some space on your digital media. If you can't delete a few images, then you're stuck until you clear off your media. We suggest carrying a spare memory card tucked somewhere safe in your camera bag or taped to your camera strap. Besides running out of memory, there's another excellent reason to pack a spare. As discouraging as the Out Of Memory message is, the No Card Present message will stop you just as quickly. So, for those times when you're out in the fíeld, just about to take a spectacular sunrise photo or a stunning landscape shot, and discover your memory card is at home sitting in your media reader, have a spare one on hand to cover all the bases.

Quickly use the Crop tool to check your document size (Photoshop CS2/CS3/CS4/CS5)

You can quickly check the dimensions of an open image without opening the Image Size dialog box in Adobe Photoshop. To do so, select the Crop tool, and click Front Image on the tool options bar. The Width, Height, and Resolution of your image are displayed in the tool options bar's data fields.

How to manage recursive elements with XSD

A question that arises often as developers move into XML and Schemas is: Can you define recursive structures in XSD? The answer is: Yes you can.