Archive for February, 2009

SQL Server: Set up Linked Server to MySQL

Feb

26

by Mike Fleming at 7:57 am MySQL, SQL Server

I saw a post yesterday that explains the simple process of setting up a MySQL database as a linked server in Microsoft SQL Server.  SQL Server has had the linked… (read the rest)

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New AIR Application: CL Desktop

Feb

26

by Mike Fleming at 7:49 am (2) AIR

Ever been on Criagslist before?  I am sure most everyone has by now, at least to browse some listings.  It has one of the most minimalist designs of any popular… (read the rest)

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Verity and ColdFusion – Suggestions

Feb

24

by Mike Fleming at 7:14 pm (1) ColdFusion

So I guess I have been living under a rock.  Today I came across the suggestions attribute that started shipping with ColdFusion 7.  In short, this feature will attempt to… (read the rest)

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ColdFusion & .NET: Using FTP to Upload a File

Feb

23

by Mike Fleming at 8:00 pm .NET, ColdFusion

Our next little topic in the series comparing ColdFusion and .NET will cover the simple task of uploading a file via FTP.  This task is fairly easy in both languages… (read the rest)

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Using Twitter to Drive Sales?

Feb

20

by Mike Fleming at 6:54 am Business

While reading the news this morning I came across this article by Sarah Milstein describing how two companies have used Twitter to increase sales.  One of them was Dell, who… (read the rest)

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Deterring a Cyber Attack?

Feb

19

by Mike Fleming at 6:41 pm General

One of my favorite blogs is Danger Room.  It's great reading for all things related to national security.  Today they had a post on cyberattacks and raised the question if… (read the rest)

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Jack Dorsey Explains the Beginning of Twitter

Feb

19

by Mike Fleming at 7:04 am (2) Technology

The Los Angeles Times has a very nice post on how Jack Dorsey and his pals started Twitter.  It's an interesting read, especially when he details the inspiration behind it… (read the rest)

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Facebook Listens, Reverses Terms of Service Change

Feb

18

by Mike Fleming at 6:59 am (1) General

Facebook has listened!  After being the target of criticism for it's new updates to the terms of service, they have changed face and reverted back to the old terms of… (read the rest)

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Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Now

Feb

17

by Mike Fleming at 8:05 pm General

To go along with the post earlier on the updates to the Facebook terms of service, I came across this post from the folks at AllFaceBook.com.  It covers their 10… (read the rest)

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Facebook Owns Your Data, All of It!

Feb

17

by Mike Fleming at 7:26 pm General

I am sure most of you have heard by now that Facebook slyly updated it's terms of service on February 4th.  Most people probably never read such things when they… (read the rest)

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