Windows 8.1 Improved Search Charm
I installed and started running Windows 8.1 a few weeks ago, and I started a new habit. Instead of hitting WINDOWS to launch the full screen start menu, I now just press [WINDOWS]+[S], to bring up the...
View ArticleAzure CDN: A Valuable Lesson Learned
On October 21st around 6pm Pacific time, our Azure CDN was gone! It came back a few hours later, but I started digging into a solution that would help mitigate this in the future (this post). Instead...
View ArticleInstalling WordPress on Azure in 3 minutes
I recently moved ScottCate.com from my old hosting provider to Windows Azure Websites. It was so fast and simple, I wanted to do a srceencast showing just how easy it was. If you’re interested in...
View ArticleSilverlight of Yesterday–Saves me today!
Silverlight is an awesome product. As Flash is awesome and it’s glory. Silverlight is nicer for me, as I think in C# v. Action Script. That said, at work, we use the Adobe plug in model for quite a...
View ArticleGit Source Control: I Stopped using “Origin”
I have source code all over the place. Over the years, I’ve used Microsoft Source Safe Source Gear Vault Subversion Mecurial and Git These days, a Git Repo is where all of my source code lives. Both...
View ArticleAzure CDN: A Valuable Lesson Learned
On October 21st around 6pm Pacific time, our Azure CDN was gone! It came back a few hours later, but I started digging into a solution that would help mitigate this in the future (this post). Instead...
View ArticleInstalling WordPress on Azure in 3 minutes
I recently moved ScottCate.com from my old hosting provider to Windows Azure Websites. It was so fast and simple, I wanted to do a srceencast showing just how easy it was. If you’re interested in...
View ArticleSilverlight of Yesterday–Saves me today!
Silverlight is an awesome product. As Flash is awesome and it’s glory. Silverlight is nicer for me, as I think in C# v. Action Script. That said, at work, we use the Adobe plug in model for quite a...
View ArticleGit Source Control: I Stopped using “Origin”
I have source code all over the place. Over the years, I’ve used Microsoft Source Safe Source Gear Vault Subversion Mecurial and Git These days, a Git Repo is where all of my source code lives. Both...
View ArticleWindows Phone + Cortana + XBOX music
When you hear that new (or old) song on the radio, or in a club, wouldn’t it be great if you could grab a copy and save it on your phone? Well you can, and it’s **VERY** easy to do with Cortana on...
View ArticleWindows Phone: Lost Screen App
You just realized you don’t have your phone in your pocket or purse! #Panic! #Panic! You’re also safety conscience, and you have a lock on your phone. Now all the good people of the world, have been...
View ArticleQRCode scanner in Windows Phone 8.1
Did you know there is a native QRCode scanner inside your Windows Phone? It’s been moved around from Windows Phone (7,75,8) and in 8.1, it’s now part of your camera, as a lens named Bing Vision. This...
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Request ATT to Unlock your Phone
If you’re mobile provider is ATT, head on over to http://att.com/deviceunlock and request to unlock your phone. This process takes 3-5 days, so do it before you leave if you’re heading international....
View ArticleMicrosoft OneDrive vs. DropBox
OneDrive from Microsoft wins over Drop Box, just because of it’s “Make Available Online Only” feature. Drop box has this (sort of) with what they call Selective Sync. The problem with Selective Sync is...
View ArticleWindows Phone + Cortana + XBOX music
When you hear that new (or old) song on the radio, or in a club, wouldn’t it be great if you could grab a copy and save it on your phone? Well you can, and it’s **VERY** easy to do with Cortana on...
View ArticleWindows Phone: Lost Screen App
You just realized you don’t have your phone in your pocket or purse! #Panic! #Panic! You’re also safety conscience, and you have a lock on your phone. Now all the good people of the world, have been...
View ArticleQRCode scanner in Windows Phone 8.1
Did you know there is a native QRCode scanner inside your Windows Phone? It’s been moved around from Windows Phone (7,75,8) and in 8.1, it’s now part of your camera, as a lens named Bing Vision. This...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Request ATT to Unlock your Phone
If your mobile provider is ATT, head on over to http://att.com/deviceunlock and request to unlock your phone. This process takes 3-5 days, so do it before you leave if you’re heading international. If...
View ArticleMicrosoft OneDrive vs. DropBox
OneDrive from Microsoft wins over Drop Box, just because of it’s “Make Available Online Only” feature. Drop box has this (sort of) with what they call Selective Sync. The problem with Selective Sync is...
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