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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 AMI in this case for benefit of included repos, use cases and support in their…

  • Amazon WorkSpaces

    https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/ This service may highlight the beginning of a revolution in how we do personal and professional computing.

  • 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 and cons of each not covered in this write-up (review your versions on MSDN for…

  • Parse XML to Dynamic ExpandoObject C# .NET 4.0

    The example below uses the LINQ to XML predecessor System.Xml.XmlDocument simply because I still prefer the regex parsing method. It can easily be adapted to use XDocument instead based on your preference. The end resulting output (IEnumerable) is the same. code: sample xml: usage: References http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff796227.aspx

  • 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 language, which has evolved and changed over time, is of course still changing, into a…