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Fix: KB954459 fails to install
When installing KB954459, security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 Service Pack 2, you receive a failure and the following Event ID 1015 in the Windows Event Log: "Failed to connect to server. Error: 0x80070422".
Continue reading...Signs that times are tough: FutureShop
18. February 2009
On a short shopping excursion yesterday I made a stop in at the local FutureShop store. As I walked in the doors I immediately noticed that the place seemed unusually empty for this time of the evening (I shop there a lot). Though the isles were packed full of clearance tables and the shelves certainly [...]
Continue reading...KMS vs. MAK – Activation options for Windows Server 2008 and Vista
18. November 2008
For those who might be confused about the activation options for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, I’ve compiled a bit of a breakdown on MAK (Multiple Key Management) and KMS (Key Management Service): KMS Pros: Activation is automated. New servers will attempt to discover the KMS via DNS (an SRV record) and activate automatically. Internet [...]
Continue reading...What should I expect with an Apple refurb?
16. May 2008
A month ago I started playing with the idea of picking up a Mac for my home. I’ve been using a Macbook Pro at work for close to 6 months now and have grown quite fond of the platform and so this was really the next logical step. As many of you know Apple products [...]
Continue reading...Why you shouldn’t pay for Banking Services
8. May 2008
How much do you spend per month on your banking services? Typical bank accounts run between $5 and $10 per month or $60 to $100 per year. Spread that out over 30 years and you’re spending between three and five thousand dollars more than you should! Banks earn a profit by lending out money, charging [...]
Continue reading...Wakerupper – your online personal assistant
14. April 2008
Ever wish you had your very own personal assistant? Well now you can…sort of. Wakerupper is yet another free web service and is designed to remind you of anything and everything. Wakerupper will call a phone of your choice and will either play a prerecorded message you submitted or will use text-to-speech technology to read [...]
Continue reading...X950D 3G PC Card on Rogers Wireless
13. April 2008
I Recently picked up a Merlin X950D Mobile Broadband Expresscard for my MacBook Pro. I’m on the Rogers network in Canada and my commute to work runs approximately 1 hour each direction. I’m fortunate enough to be able to carpool and thus 9 times out of 10 I’m a passenger rather than driver. This leaves me with a [...]
Continue reading...Using the iPhone in Canada to its full potential
13. April 2008
I have an iPhone and I live in canada. It’s definitely not a commodity here and I’ve probably been asked 100 times (literally) the following question: “are iPhones available in Canada yet?”. The answer to that question is of course no. So I thought I’d write an article explaining how I got one here and how it’s [...]
Continue reading...Why spend more for a quality phone
11. April 2008
How much should you spend on a new phone? What is the best phone out there? Should I purchase an e-mail enabled phone or just go with a standard phone? The answers to these questions are all subjective and ultimately I can’t tell you what you should or shouldn’t do. What I can do however is [...]
Continue reading...How to get more out of your wireless provider
10. April 2008
So like everyone on this planet I have a cell phone and I honestly don’t know what I would do without it. In fact, thinking back over the past 6 years or so I can almost recall every instance where I forgot my phone and didn’t have it by my side. It’s become a bit [...]
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17. August 2009
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