Essential Freeware Programs for Your Every Day Needs

Essential freeware – these programs don’t fit a particular category – but are essential for every day needs.

7-Zip

	File archive designed originally for the Microsoft Windows operating system. You can use 7-Zip on any computers, including computers in commercial organizations.
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10 must-have Linux office applications

Let’s face it: Without a good set of office applications, your workday will be a waste of time. Productivity requires the right tools, and contrary to what some people think, Linux has everything you need to get you through the day without a hitch. We’re going to look at applications that will satisfy everyone in the organization — from HR to marketing to the front office.

error : The alias “LM/W3SVC/1/root/webapplication” already exists. Please choose a different alias.

This is the very common error that any web programmer can face when he/she tries to web share a folder.The solution is to remove the virtual directory entry from the IIS window. But what if the entry does not exist in the IIS window. This situation comes when you delete/move the folder from the c:\inetpub\wwwroot folder before deleting its virtual directory. So the solution is to remove the virtual directory entry from the IIS. Ok…. Now the million dollar question is – How to remove virtual directory entry from the IIS database?

There are 3 ways to do it.

1. Use following command-

iisweb /delete “/”

2. Recreate the folder with the same name in the c:\inetpub\wwwroot and then restart the IIS (use iisreset.exe). You will see the virtual directory with the same name in the IIS window, now remove the virtual directory.

3. Use the following command-

c\inetpub\wwwroot\cscript adsutil.vbs DELETE “W3SVC\1\root\”

http://sanjaysainitech.blogspot.com/2007/06/error-alias-lmw3svc1rootwebapplication.html

10 ways to learn new skills on the cheap

The one thing we know for sure about IT is that the technology is constantly changing. Staying current with that technology, and acquiring the skills to support it, is a career necessity. Whether you simply need to learn the latest techniques or you want to completely retool, if your employer or client does not fund the training, it could be very expensive for you. Fortunately, there are some low/no-cost alternatives to conventional training programs that might even be more effective and be a better fit for your learning style.

10+ tips for improving problem determination and resolution

To provide effective service for your users, you need to get to the root of their problems and figure out viable solutions — sooner, rather than later. These pointers will help you zero in on the problem and resolve it as quickly and tactfully as possible.

Free, Must Have Windows Software

We always tend to download stuff from the internet. Be it movies, music, software, ebooks, we’re always in thirst of information and download plenty of things from the web. If you’re a download junkie, you can try the following free software I’ve listed below to make things better, easier and efficient:

10 things a developer should never ignore

During my years of developing applications, I learned that there are many do’s and don’ts for approaching each project. If you’re writing commercial code for a customer, you probably won’t use it every day for the next five years. But even so, you need to take into account all the little decisions you make that affect not only application performance but maintainability, usability, and so on.

10 reasons your star programmer may be looking to leave

Top programmers are not easy to find. It takes time to cull through dozens, if not hundreds, of resumes to find the magic combination you want, and it takes hours to perform interviews. After all of that, you still need to jump through hoops to make sure that your best candidates accept your offer rather than someone else’s.

Yet all too often, these hard-to-find (and hard-to-hire) employees are neglected once they come on board. While proper compensation is, of course, a large part of employee retention, the top programmers need more than a great pay check. Here are 10 reasons why your star programmer might be looking to leave, and what you can do to convince them to stick around.

10+ common questions about SQL Server data types

SQL Server has a variety of data types, and as with anything, the more options you have, the more confusing a choice can be. Most misunderstandings arise from data type limitations rather than functionality. Here are the most common questions I receive about using SQL Server data types.

MoreGen

MoreGen is an O/R Generator for NHibernate. It converts a database definition into a set of classes and XML files that NHibernate can use.

MoreGen will also insert the filenames into a C# project automatically.

MoreGen is designed to update the definition when your database is updated.

http://code.google.com/p/moregen/