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query analyzer, keyboard shortcuts

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similar to visual studio, a few gems here.

zebra LP 2844 label printer

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so i really want a decent size label printer to make shipping items easier. there are new thermal label printers out there for about $100. but the label size is small. i like the 4x6" size labels, which are compatible with USPS, FedEx, UPS, et al.

decided on the zebra LP2844. curiously enough, there's a lot of those on Ebay - however *most* of them are zebra oem models that only work with ups, or only work with fedex. seems somewhat like "network locked" phones. the printer really doesn't work with other software.

acer c302 screen click problem (old)

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i had this problem, and it's been serviced (replaced power supply).

but here's an interesting work around.

outlook com add-in's

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Need to disable an addin or have an addin that isn't loading? Look for it at Tools, Options, Other tab, Advanced button. Some addins are listed in COM Add-ins, others are under Add-in Manager.

outlook 'find a contact' hotkey

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been looking awhile for this one. i've been getting the hang of using outlook and as well as adjust to it's quirks. i like using the 'find a contact' on the standard toolbar, to pull up contact info -- but there didn't appear to be any shortcut keys associated (or that you can assign).

turns out it's just F11.

norton & sql server

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norton antivirus has been preventing sql server 2000 from starting up -- causing this event log :

Error: 17883, Severity: 1, State: 0
The Scheduler 0 appears to be hung. SPID 0, ECID 0, UMS Context 0x02EFA3C8

disabiling norton (or excluding all relevant sql server directories from nav), will set things straight. many DBA's will tell you norton is a problem. in rare cases the only solution is to remove nav entirely. yes.

wheat foods council

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new on my list of people responsible for the shameless "dumbing down" of humanity -- the wheat foods council.

ericsson css-20 desk speaker stand

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another splurge here (cheap on ebay). turns the phone into decent speaker phone. this gizmo also kicks the phone profile to 'in-car' when docked (which i've since renamed). it charges the phone as well...

ericsson cdt-10 desktop charger

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tired of hooking up charge cables, i (finally) splurged on getting some desktop chargers for my phone.

woo. how exciting is that?

not very.

but using ericsson's model i encountered one totally kick ass feature. the phone recognizes the charger and can switch profiles when docked, then switches back when you remove it.

tablet pc, one year later

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here's a summary of how i used my tablet pc last year. many expected uses, along with numerous unexpected ones. overall i'm pleased, i wouldn't want to go back to my laptop sans pen. probably why i actually bought two (there's a testimonial huh?)

there are just things you can do with a pen that are more natural -- than with a mouse, keyboard, or whatever. each device excels in it's own way. when it comes to sketches, handwriting - the pen rocks. in a way it feels like it's freeing my laptop from it's more traditional or rigid cartesian form (though things are generally more organized or and orderly that way).

while the mouse or touchpad breaks the general monotony, adding more spatial information, you just can't sketch or take notes in the same way you can with a pen.

here's my list of how i've used my tablet this year...