My project worked fine before the upgrade, now I'm getting a Trace/BPT trap error.
November 05, 2005
Coalesce
I discovered the beauty of SQL's coalesce function today. Very handy. It is amazing to me how much deeper I've gotten into SQL since using an embedded SQL DB for the back-end of my thesis project. A week or two ago, I used a join for the first time - also very handy.
November 08, 2005
Rootkit Hunter
Running UNIX/LINUX/OSX ? Paranoid? Put your mind at ease, check out Rootkit Hunter. Checks files and running processes for common rookit signatures. What it found on my system was a hidden file .DS_Store in the /usr directory. What is interesting...
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November 14, 2005
Dvorak Update
Tested myself typing text on Dvorak for the first time in awhile. I'm typing solid with a corrected rate around 70 w.p.m (raw rate around 81) with bursts up to 90 w.p.m. - pain free. The last time I broke 90 w.p.m. was as a Freshman in high school...
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November 15, 2005
The Dude Abides
I took a typing and proofreading test today :( Trying to move from one menial job to another while I look for something more substantial - the student loans went into repayment. The typing went very well, even better than my dry run yesterday. I came in with 77 w.p.m...
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November 20, 2005
Not for me...
I was offered the job, I turned them down - twice. This represents some real growth for me, as this is the first time I've ever turned down a job I applied for. It was worth a few hundred dollars more a month, but after learning more about the position, I felt that it wasn't for me...
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