WebCharts, .NET Charting Control

ASP.NET.4GuysFromRolla.com: A Look at WebCharts, a Free .NET Charting Control

Developed by a Microsoft Employee its a free and very functional basic charting DLL control

Google Desktop Search out of Beta

Hi

Well I've switched from MSN back to Google desktop search. It was released
recently and has some major improvements, including the ability to search
the FireFox history and Thunderbird mail, no indexing of password protected
documents, indexing of secure web pages as well as PDF, music and video
files.

One good approach it has taken is to have a plug-in architecture. There is a
plug-in SDK and some available plugins already that will scan any text file.
This could be a great feature for developers searching for sourcecode if you
point it to .php .asp .vb .cs etc. files.

Regards,
Craig

Web.Config made easy with .Net 2.0

15 Seconds : A Sneak Peek at ASP.NET 2.0's Administrative Tools

Nice article on how the web.config file is handled in ASP.Net 2.0 with both web based and Internet services manager extensions...

Force extensions to work with new versions of Firefox (ie 1.0.1 update)

One issue you may run into is that updated versions of Firefox won't run any
installed extension that hasn't been "marked" for that version by the
extension's developer. Most 1.0-registered extensions should work with no
problem under 1.0.1. But some developers may take their time or just forget
to re-register their extensions when a new edition of Firefox is released.

If you have a crucial extension that won't work under 1.0.1, but you're sure
it actually would work fine if given a chance, the procedure described below
will trick Firefox into running it.

Let me be clear that you need to use caution and common sense when
attempting this. There's a reason why extensions are required to specify a
valid range of Firefox versions they'll work with. In most cases, a minor
upgrade won't change anything enough to break any extensions. But the chance
of a mismatch that could crash Firefox increases with every subsequent
release.

For this reason, you shouldn't use this trick across major revisions. And be
sure to test the effects when you do make such a change, so you can remove
the tweaked extension if it causes problems.

Having said all that, it's a fairly simple process. Here it is, as promised
in my Mar. 3 newsletter update:

Step 1: Uninstall any previous versions of the extension.

Step 2: Download the latest version and save the file in an empty folder.

Step 3: Rename the file from Extension.xpi to Extension.xpi.zip (replace
Extension with the actual filename).

Step 4: From this file, unzip Install.rdf into the same folder as the .zip
file.

Step 5: Open the file Install.rdf in your favorite plain-text editor.

Step 6: Find the line containing the word maxVersion. Change the number
between the angle brackets to a number equal to or larger than your current
Firefox version.

Step 7: Save the file, then add it back into your Extension.xpi.zip file,
overwriting the original Install.rdf.

Step 8: Rename the extension file from Extension.xpi.zip back to
Extension.xpi.

Step 9: Drag and drop the file into an open Firefox window. Hold your
breath, and if it works, enjoy it!

For details on maxVersion, see href="http://www.bengoodger.com/software/mb/extensions/packaging/extensions.
html">"Packaging Firefox/Thunderbird Extensions," an article by Ben
Goodger.

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Came across these 2

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OT: Yahoo 10th Anniversary, 100 moments of the Web

Hi

Yahoo! Netrospective: 10 years, 100 moments of the Web
http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/birthday.html

Slightly Yahoo centric as you'd expect but some interesting moments
chronicled there.

Regards,
Craig

REM concert The Point

I was at the point depot last night 27 Feb 2005 to see REM on their "around
the sun" tour. It was a great gig which they came out with some good oldies:

Sweetness Follows
Cuyahoga
Don't go back to Rockville (sang by Mike Mills)

As well as some of the better know hits

Its been a bad day (please don't take my picture)
What's the frequency Kenneth
Man on the moon
Loosing my Religion
Leaving new York
Imitation of life

Apparently we were treated to a few extra songs because Dublin was their
last gig in Europe before heading to Australia, but they will be back in the
Summer, Slane ?

Stipe came back for the Encore wearing a Irish rugby jersey (Ireland beat
England that afternoon at Lansdowne road) which was greeted warmly.