Could i ask for a feature please Google?

Dear Google Reader Team, Could you do one of two things for me please? Either put an undo button somewhere or move the refresh button away from the mark all as read button….. Why?  Last night i was doing some bits and pieces, it was late and i accidently clicked the mark all as read

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Security Vulnerability Research & Defense

When it comes to computer security most people are happy to ensure automatic updates is turned or WSUS is configured Some of us go a little further than that and make sure we’re 100% up-to-date on the latest patches and issues. If Susan’s blog inspires ONE person to rethink their attitude to patching it’s a step

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Naughty Naughty Microsoft

Internet Explorer UpdateOriginally uploaded by Andy Parkes I got this email today. As far as i can tell it’s a kosher email from Microsoft trying to get you to upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 which is fine..thats perfectly normal right? What i found a bit weird thouh was when you click on the image I

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Cry for help! (Visual Foxpro on Windows 2003)

** UPDATE ** – I’ve managed to come up with a work around, i’ve detailed it at the end of the post   I need some help I recently did an SBS 2003 installation for a client. They have been on SBS 2000 for a long time and getting them to move on was “painful” Anyway the migration went

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Christmas Quotes

Just a quick one I got this book for Christmas, Oxford Dictionary of Quotations One thing i love about reading quotes is the thoughts they can start off So here’s one that jumped out at me “Business is like a car: it will not run by itself expect downhill” Substitue business for whatever is relevant

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Customer Perceptions

*SARCASM ON* So this week i’m on the wind down to Christmas hence the lack of blog posts *SARACASM OFF* So i’m spending the week before christmas putting in a new SBS.  Thankfully we have great resources such as SwingMigration.com to help ease a lot of the pains This particular upgrade (currently on SBS 2000) has

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Shame on you Konami

I never thought i’d say this but i dont think i can play Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 anymore…. I’ve been a huge fan of this series of football (soccer) games since it’s early incaration as International Superstar Soccer on the SNES The previous version was the first on the XBox 360 and while it was deemed a success many

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