Monthly Archive: October 2010

Oct 22

Code Kata

A code kata is an exercise in programming which helps hone your skills through practice and repetition. Here is a list of some of code katas I found: How to Become a Better Programmer Project Euler: Project Euler is a series of challenging mathematical/computer programming problems that will require more than just mathematical insights to …

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Oct 22

How can I change temperature scale from Celsius to Fahrenheit for Braun Thermoscan?

Note: this tip works for Braun Thermoscan Type 6013. Turn on the thermometer. (If it is already turned on, make sure it is not in memory mode.)  Press the “power/mem” button and keep it pressed. Then press and release the activation button to switch over to the “change temperature scale” mode. By pressing the activation …

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Oct 22

Look What I Found #4

Aspect Ratio Calculator: Useful, for example, when resizing images. ExtensionMethod.NET: Database of C#, F# and Visual Basic extension methods. Use attribute to omit code from coverage analysis in Visual Studio AvalonEdit: Extensible open-source text editor with support for syntax highlighting and folding. Fillerati: Generator for filler text that uses excerpts from the works of famous …

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Oct 06

System Configuration Utility

I heard about this utility years ago but somehow forgot all about it. System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe) automates the routine troubleshooting steps that Microsoft Product Support Services technicians use when diagnosing Windows configuration issues. You can use this tool to modify the system configuration through a process of elimination with check boxes, reducing the risk …

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Oct 06

Follow your customers, not your competitors.

Michael Dell: "Follow your customers, not your competitors." If you’re following your competitors, you will ALWAYS be behind.