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Friday, February 25, 2005 - Posts

• CSverter: dotText 0.95 to CS 1.0 converter

  Any chance that we can get the source code to this tool, Robert? Or add in support directly, for running the process from a different machine? I need to be able to run the process from my home computer, and have it upgrade the database that is being hosted by WebHost4Life, for me. I'd also like to see the code account for me already having the same username in my new blog, and having existing posts in my new blog. Perhaps the tool could allow me to specify what username to transfer from / to? i. Read More posted Friday, February 25, 2005 11:25 AM by dredge | 3 Comments Filed Under: .NET, Other Tech

• RSSBandit: v1.3.x getting close to release. Finally fixed menu bug w/ Windowblinds.

  I've been using RSSBandit as my RSS reader for a very long time now. I love the program. It's got all the features i want, and a very nice UI. I've also been using WindowBlinds for customizing my Windows XP theme, for a while now. One of the side effects Read More posted Friday, February 25, 2005 9:00 AM by dredge | (Comments Off) Filed Under: Other Tech

• Request for VB.NET Language: variable scope in Try Catch blocks

  I would like to see a small adjustment made to the variable scoping done inside of a Try ... Catch block. What I would like to see, is a variable declared within a the Try portion of the block, able to be used in the Finally portion of the block Read More posted Friday, February 25, 2005 8:13 AM by dredge | (Comments Off) Filed Under: .NET

• Microsoft to disable online product activation for Windows.

  Microsoft really seems to be cracking down on piracy of Windows software, recently. Back in January, they introduced the "Windows Genuine Advantage" program, which basically requires your computer to be authenticated whenever you try to download anything aside from critical updates, from the Microsoft website. Read More posted Friday, February 25, 2005 7:26 AM by dredge | (Comments Off) Filed Under: Other Tech