OneNote Skydrive on Windows Phone 7

June 30th, 2011

OneNote syncing from your Windows Phone 7 device to the web and to the desktop version of OneNote is awesome. But what about OneNote notebooks that weren’t created on my Windows Phone 7 device? How do I get them on my phone?

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Trackball scrolling

May 31st, 2011

Raymond Li's review of Kensington Orbit Trackball with Scroll RingTrackball scrolling is a challenging issue, since some trackballs largely ignore the issue (Logitech Marble Mouse) and other solutions are quite pricey (Kensington Slimblade Trackball). Here’s a solution that  worked for me…

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Swarm, Particle! Swarm! Part 1

April 30th, 2011

The particle swarm optimization algorithm can be an effective algorithm for solving difficult problems. Why use particle swarms to solve problems? How does it work?

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Binary serialization in C#

March 5th, 2011

Serializing an object into a binary file is an easy and fast way to persist your objects. If binary serialization is used to cache objects normally read from an XML file, a database or some other file format, you’ll get even more benefits.

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How to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

February 1st, 2011

Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius doesn’t require a calculator. Here are some easy-to-remember temperatures if you’re accustomed to Fahrenheit temperatures…

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Kindle crash

January 13th, 2011

After a fresh install, Kindle for PC crashes with the message Amazon Kindle for PC Application has stopped working. Then it asks whether you want to Debug or Close program.  Fortunately, there’s a work-around.

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SQL Server export and compare for free

December 18th, 2010

Why buy a tool to compare two SQL Server databases when you can do it for free?  Using SQL Server’s built-in export feature and an everyday source code diff tool, you can quickly zero in on differences between two SQL Server instances.  Schema comparison, view comparison and much more…

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Windows Mobile Internet Sharing for HTC Touch Pro 2 on Sprint Network

November 2nd, 2010

Sick of paying for mobile broadband on the road?  Why pay extra when your mobile phone can do the job?  Using your Windows Mobile phone’s internet connection to connect to the Internet on your laptop is a must for every road warrior.  Here’s how you can do it, too…

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Chrome private browsing in 3 steps using TrueCrypt

October 3rd, 2010

Secure your Google Chrome profile in 3 easy steps. Instead of using the Private Browsing feature, you can keep your history, cookies and other settings while securing your profile from prying eyes.

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Windows Mobile screen calibration

September 2nd, 2010

Screen calibration is tucked away under a myriad of icons and menus.  Despite the calibration you did when you first got the device, the touch screen may need to be re-calibrated.  There’s no need to do a hard reset if you follow just a few short steps.

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