Passed the 70-642 exam today. It’s hoped that I can complete another one by the end of August. Aiming to undertake the 70-646 probably next, then coming back to complete 70-640 to finish off the MCITP: Server Admin certification track.
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MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
Monday, July 12th, 2010Nearly completed 70-620 Microsoft Press Book
Thursday, April 1st, 2010After several weeks of reading, I have just about completed the book. Although I have already started doing prac tests and revision. In fact I’ve also already booked the exam. As I am confident enough to pass it. Although I just need to put in a bit more time doing some simulation review.
Like all humans, I too am scared of failure. But if I don’t attempt the exam, I may just put it off and off. So while they have that promotion on currently with a 2nd shot free, I might as well try.
Exam booked for 19th April. So ready or not, it will be an attempt. I am tempted to purchase a 70-622 book and do it next, then go do my 70-680 Windows 7 config as planned. Not sure yet. Will do the exam and then decide next action. Enjoyed reading the book though, and honestly learnt things about Windows Vista I probably never really understood. So win nonetheless I think.
Traxxas Revo 2.5R bashing
Sunday, March 21st, 2010Managed to make some time to get the Traxxas Revo 2.5R out today. Thanks to my wife, she managed to capture the following clips for me to upload. The car was very dirty at the end of it. I reckon a few weeks of this and then it will be time for a rebuild.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdlROJv7Xo4[/youtube]
VMware Workstation 7.1 Beta
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010VMware Workstation 7.1 Beta announced. More details can be found at the link below;
Fusion 3.1 Beta now available
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Looks like VMware has pushed out VMware Fusion 3.1 Beta. You can grab a copy from the link below;
iPhone 3GS
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Picked up an iPhone 3GS to replace that of my iPhone 3G that I already have had for sometime. The existing phone was purchased outright and was locked with Telstra. It was on a Telstra cap, and the amount it cost me was certainly not competitive.
I managed to get a new phone on a plan that includes more for less then I was paying with Telstra using my own phone. Go figure.
iPhone 3GS seems a bit different so far, in fact better then previous model. Had considered to get something else, but kept coming back to the iPod which can be used for audio/video playback. Both handy features for a phone device all in one unit.
Traxxas Rustler VXL damage
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Ran the Traxxas Rustler VXL yesterday and managed to have a wall jump in front of me.
The damage this time was a shock coming apart. Good news is it wasn’t damaged to the point I couldn’t fix it. Pulled apart, added new oil. Rebuild shock. Reinstalled back on car.
All good for another use.
Amazon books arrive
Saturday, March 6th, 2010The amazon book order arrived yesterday, just had to go pick up from local post office as I had a card left for me. As I wasn’t home when the package arrived.
Books shipped in good condition. Very happy with the service. Now I just need to read and study the content.
Transition to WordPress MU
Friday, March 5th, 2010Transition to WordPress MU seems to have gone fairly well. The product seems to perform exactly like the normal WordPress. Although one exception would appear that embedded media doesn’t work unless you install a plugin. I’ve since done that and it seems to now work as expected.
With that said, I think my blog will live in the new location. As I can now manage WordPress MU and it’s updated for all associated blogs hosted off the users.heimic.net vhost.
Solaris 10 update 8 printing on Sparc
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Why is printing so hard to configure. Anyone able to assist?
EDIT: lprng was attempted to be compiled and installed. Although installed, had issues with the filters. So printing didn’t work. Next up someone tried to install CUPS and this too failed for certain reasons. Last attempt was then to use the native printer support in Solaris and this too seems to have failed.
Anyone got any links to any reasonable good howto’s that can be followed to have either the native stuff work, and/or get cups to work on Solaris Sparc platform. Have a few network printers that need to be printed too from the Sparc host in question and not having much luck it would appear. Grrr