Since the original computer bug shown in the image was documented by Grace Hopper , computer software sometimes fails in mysterious ways. This is frustrating for end users and developers alike, but there are a few do’s and don’ts that will get the problem fixed faster. I’m placing this here as something...
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In a recent article I described how Windows can prevent certain types of files from being launched, particularly Help (.chm) files which are essentially HTML and therefore can contain script and so are potentially harmful. Several people have commented to me that they either don’t see or can’t find the...
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If you are developing ASCOM drivers or applications in Visual Studio (i.e. you are generating .NET code), there's a compatibility issue you should be aware of that could prevent your code from running on 64-bit systems. When you create a new project in Visual Studio, it assumes you want to generate...
I need your help. I found what I think is a new performance issue in Outlook related to SharePoint integration and I’m looking for independent confirmation so I can take it to Microsoft with confidence that it is not just a local issue. If you see this issue, I would appreciate it if you could ping me...