Ever since I performed an in-place upgrade from Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition to Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition on the server hosting this blog, I have been having problems when adding or edition content as my regular user. I would, for instance, try to create a new post or edit an existing one, the …
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Specify a blank sender in SMTP communication using a Telnet client
If you ever need to specify a blank sender in the mail from command when debugging an SMTP server by using a Telnet client; use <>. For example: 220 mta.domain.com Microsoft ESMTP MAIL Service ready at Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:21:41 +0100 ehlo 250-mta.domain.com Hello [10.10.10.10] 250-SIZE 250-PIPELINING 250-DSN 250-ENHANCEDSTATUSCODES 250-STARTTLS 250-X-ANONYMOUSTLS 250-AUTH NTLM 250-X-EXPS …
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Meeting Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer (CEO of Microsoft for all you people who have been living under a rock for the last 20 years) visited Oslo on the 30th of September and I was lucky enough to meet him and take part in a quick photo shoot. (I’m number three from the left on the back row.) Steve …
Upgrading from Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition to Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition
I recently was given a couple of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition special Not For Resale evaluation packs. These were given out at the Heroes Happen Here event here in Norway. Since my main Windows Server 2008 machine, running Standard Edition, was unlicensed at the moment I thought I would upgrade it to the NFR …
Installing Windows Server 2008 on a Compaq ProLiant ML310 G1 server
I have an old first-generation (G1) Compaq ML310 server that I use as a multi-server on my home network. Since it is so old the server is only capable of running an x86 OS, but it has 3 GB of memory so I manages the job for my small network. It is certified for Windows …
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How to successfully run Oracle client software on Terminal Server
[stub] Oracle client requires the Create Global Objects user right. Add the required users to the Local Security Policy or a GPO to assign them this right.
Great opening lines
Some books distinguish themselves by having exceptionally good opening lines. Here are some of my favorites: The Gunslinger by Stephen King The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed. Neuromancer by William Gibson The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel. Farenheit 451 by …
What do Ctrl+C and USB connectors have in common?
Nothing, except that I had a major revelation regarding each of them recently. It’s almost embarrassing to admit this, but here goes: Ctrl+C copies the text from a dialogue box to the clipboard This feature has been a part of Windows for a long time, but I have not known about it. Whenever a message …
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Morgan’s favorite quotes #1
Religion: “May God protect you from his followers.” Good luck: “May the Wombat of Happiness snuffle through your underbrush.” Ancient Aborigine blessing
Moving to Virtual Server
Just finished moving all my virtual machines from VMware ESX server to Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 (Beta 2). Had a couple of reasons for doing so: The SCSI requirement for ESX was a pain; SCSI is quite a bit more expensive than IDE/SATA. Plus the IBM SCSI drive I used was incredibly loud. …