Sytone's Ramblings

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If you are using Outlook and want to force the start date to be set with a due date in the future by default you can use a macros which automatically runs for any new task item.

In the VBA editor (Alt+F11) open up ThisOutlookSession

In the code window add the following:

Option [...]

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The site seems to be down. This was handy for something I was playing with.

References:

http://web.archive.org/web/20100331135806/http://www.fnokd.com/2008/08/20/mirroring-svn-repository-to-github/

So, I’m gearing up to work on some Java+Ruby (via JRuby) stuff.  The Java world still seems fairly entrenched in the cult of Subversion, while the Rubyists have gone with Git lately.

I’m still wrapping [...]

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So I have been using it for a while, pretty clean system overall. I have added contexts and trying to add projects to it. I want to avoid the tree in toodle do as it gets to complext to handle at the moment.

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Yep, I was intrigued. Having used the GTD approach for a while and modifying it for my own use I saw this and thought I would have a look through it. I also noticed it was using Toodledo, a site that I had used to manage task previously as it is a faster [...]

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I have followed the same steps with the new build from Windows 8 Consumer Preview with Eee PC T101MT and it is still valid.

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I have a Eee PC T101MT and wanted to run Windows 8 on it. This entry takes you through the steps.

Download the Windows 8 Preview @ http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516 I downloaded the 32-bit version as it was smaller and I only have 2Gb on the machine. Go to the Microsoft Store and download the [...]

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I know this is not the most secure way to store credentials but it works and is simple to manage.

I use this when I need creds stored for accessing web based resources.

To use it run the following:

#To set Credentials Set-MyCredential -File c:\temp\thecreds.dat #To get Credentials $creds = Get-MyCredential -User domain\user [...]