My need for virtualization technology comes out of my business as a web developer. Because I still need to test websites in IE6, I wanted a good way to somehow run IE6. Because IE6 does not run on Vista (at least without innumerable registry hacks), I decided to try a virtualization solution. The two products I looked at are both free. They are Microsoft Virtual PC 2007, … [Read more...] about VMware Player vs Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
Introduction to Virtualization for the Home and Small Business User
Virtualization is a current buzzword around the computer industry. This article will briefly describe what virtualization is, as well as its advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of a home or small business user. introduction In a nutshell, virtualization allows you to run a “virtual computer” as an application on your desktop alongside your other applications. A … [Read more...] about Introduction to Virtualization for the Home and Small Business User
Free MySQL GUI tools for Database Development and Maintenance
I've been working with mysql/php for many years, and although there is no substitute for the command line when it comes to certain tasks (like running mysqldump), there are a few MySql GUI programs that I use for almost all of my mysql database development. I've tested many commercial products, but in the end I still wind up using these free GUI tools for MySql … [Read more...] about Free MySQL GUI tools for Database Development and Maintenance
How to add a Symbol in Windows Vista
Adding symbols in Windows Vista requires use of the character map. The idea is that you select the character you want in the character map and copy the image to the clipboard, and then you paste the character into whatever application you are suing (e.g. word, excel, fireworks, etc.) Note that if you are using a Microsoft Office program such as Word or Excel, you can insert a … [Read more...] about How to add a Symbol in Windows Vista
What is a Hub vs. a Switch?
One of the questions I get asked most often is about the difference between a hub and a switch. While both devices are used to connect computers to each other -- a switch is "more intelligent" than a hub. Let's use a simple example (see Figure 1. below to visualize the network layout). Say you have a server that is connected to 3 computers via a hub or a switch. When … [Read more...] about What is a Hub vs. a Switch?