August 2010

Windows 7 – How to mount an FTP folder as a drive

Submitted by phil on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 13:19

While migrating my last machine over from Windows XP Pro SP3 (32-bit) to Windows 7 Pro (64-bit), I encountered an issue with FTPDrive which I could not find any easy solution for. The purpose of using FTPDrive was to mount a few FTP sites as drive letters which I then used to run various scripts to perform various functions (updates, backup, etc…).

Of course one of the option would be to run this on my Ubuntu 10.04 Linux box. But since, I like to have a few environments and to try to figure things out, I hunted now a replacement solution for FTPDrive.

So, after looking around at some other solutions, I discovered NetDrive which just happens to be free for home and personal use. Once downloaded and installed, using NetDrive was very simple and intuitive:

Double Click on the Icon:

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Windows 8: what and when?

Submitted by phil on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 16:08

What?
Well it is hard to say, but here are some links to some of its details like NUI, multi-touch support and some of its features:
- http://msftkitchen.com/2009/11/windows-8-more-roadmaps.html
- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-NUI-Beyond-Multi-Touch-151125.shtml
- http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/win8_leak.asp

When?
According to different sources as early as Summer 2012

More about Windows 8 on MSFTKitchen: http://msftkitchen.com/category/windows/windows-8

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SP1 for Windows 7 (and 2008) Official Beta Available to Public

Submitted by phil on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 14:04

Microsoft

In case you missed it and want to try out the latest SP1 for Windows 7 (also works on Server 2008 R2):

Windows 7 SP1 Beta 32-bit (x86) Edition (Standalone EXE): windows6.1-KB976932-X86-INTL.exe
Windows 7 SP1 Beta 64-bit (x64) Edition (Standalone EXE): windows6.1-KB976932-X64-INTL.exe

Windows 7 SP1 Beta 32-bit (x86) Edition (via Windows Update): WUSignUpTool_x86.exe
Windows 7 SP1 Beta 64-bit (x64) Edition (via Windows Update): WUSignUpTool_x64.exe

Source:http://www.mydigitallife.info/2010/08/04/download-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1-official-public-beta/

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Looking for a great Flight Pricing Search engine?

Submitted by phil on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 13:15

Check out the real engine used by most of the other sites: ITA Matrix

Check it out for yourself at: http://matrix2.itasoftware.com/

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Social Business Power Map (2010)

Submitted by phil on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 22:22

Very nice article and visual representation of the Social Business Landscape
Source:http://www.dachisgroup.com/2010/08/the-2010-social-business-landscape

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