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For those of you using Gmail and the integrated Gmail chat client you could be affected by this bug if access to the Google talk server is blocked by a firewall or another method. The past 2 weeks I noticed that Gmail is using 100% of one of my processors when I am at the office. Access to the Google talk servers is blocked at our firewall so my Gmail integrated chat client is disabled when in Gmail, at least that is what Gmail tells me. See the attached picture on the right. However, when the integrated...
Taking a GreenIT approach does not mean that you have to scrap entire projects. As IT professionals it is native for us to look for the most efficient way to complete tasks; why not take this skill to the next level? Everyone in the IT community can participate in GreenIT. Here are some roles and how they can contribute Architect : Green design, integration Developer : Reduce the "energy footprint" of your applications, CPU cycles, bandwidth/traffic SQL Professional : Performance tuning, indexes,...
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All .NET developers should know that there are a number of Launch events across Canada in the coming months. US and International developers can use this link for registration information. Larger cities are hosting big splash 'Launch and Technical Readiness' events which are the big bang marketing events for Microsoft. The big cities and smaller cities will have a 'Community Connections' event which is a typically a more user group community orientated event. Being a user group leader of a community...
Last year, a number of developers participated in a 'Becoming a Better Developer' challenge issued by Justice Gray; I commend their efforts. As a software developer, your entire career is devoted personal development. What I love about this challenge is that it forces you to take a look at your goals and commit to a plan. Not everyone can accomplish reading 27 books in x days, or even 1 year (myself included). It requires a strong desire and commitment; a minor set back can easily cause derailment....
There is no hiding behind the fact; I am Green, I am Canadian, I am Saskatchewan. Therefore I must wear my colors on this page of green to show pride in the 2007 Grey Cup Champions the Saskatchewan Roughriders; and while hailing from the province that has the most golf courses, per capita, in the world. As my first GWB post, it seems appropriate to introduce myself. I have been a .NET developer since .NET 1.0 back in 2002; behind the curtain there is a some ASP 3.0 EXP that we won't get into today...