Ronnie Diaz
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Are we a Corporatocracy?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/12/09/google-microsoft-facebook-others-form-reform-government-surveillance-coalition/3914697/ Wiki, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatocracy Continue reading
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ubuntu lts 12 xrdp rdp setup on Amazon Cloud AWS(12.04.3 precise pangolin)
Consolidated from multiple sources to exclude erroneous steps. Tested on Amazon Web Services fresh Ubuntu LTS 12.04.3 instance. Decided upon ubuntu vs centOS simply to avoid having to compile xrdp and manage dependencies manually. Chose 3rd party linux over Amazon… Continue reading
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Amazon WorkSpaces
https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/ This service may highlight the beginning of a revolution in how we do personal and professional computing. Continue reading
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MSSQL User Defined Functions vs Stored Procedures
I received this question earlier today, and thought it was a valid question often misunderstood, and deserving of a small write-up: “Should a User Defined Function be your first choice instead of a Stored Procedure?” While there are many pros… Continue reading
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Evolution of Communication and Human Language
The content of this post is not yet enough to match the daunting title at this time, however, I wanted to express some thoughts I’ve had over the last few months regarding language. I am of the opinion that human… Continue reading
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MIT Professor Develops NSA-like Email Data Visualization Software
See for yourself: https://immersion.media.mit.edu/ Continue reading
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mssql aes function encrypt decrypt in microsoft sql
Simple symmetric encryption in MSSQL. Copied from MS references below: References: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb669072.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms179331.aspx Continue reading
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asp .net repeater itemcommand command name common repeater control item operations
This is only one small snippet illustrating some functionality. I will add to this blog from my previous usage with Repeater control over time or per request. In many deployments, I prefer to use Repeater or ListView rather than Grids.… Continue reading
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directory info get files show directories C# .Net
There is sometimes a misunderstanding between a “file” and a “folder” in filesystems. In C# .Net the following is often used to list all “files” in a folder. However, even though you can specify to search containing subdirectories, the above… Continue reading
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