January 18, 2011
SQL Server 2008 FREETEXTTABLE Returns Zero Values
We recently migrated a database from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008 and ran into unexpected problems with the search results returned by FREETEXTTABLE queries that had worked fine for years in SQL 2005.
January 21, 2010
Persistent Cookies Fail in IE8 and Windows 7
Websites using ASP.NET Forms Authentication were no longer maintaining persistent login cookies on websites that had been working for months and years.
January 20, 2010
Fixing Design-Time Issues With the Telerik Control Suite
We've been using the Telerik ASP.NET Ajax control suite for quite a while now to speed products to market with rich Ajax functionality.
October 6, 2009
Your Password is Now Their Password
More than two years ago I wrote a piece for a weekly newspaper about keeping your passwords safe, and gave my recommendations for some simple steps you could take to protect yourself online.
January 22, 2009
Online Software Coming of Age
Over the years we've played with several online software packages, none of which really made the cut. But some new products are making a big difference in how we do business.
August 11, 2008
Corporate Dashboards Were TPS Reports Once
My evolution as a developer has foundations in old-school closed systems and data reporting technologies.
May 26, 2008
This Time It’s For More Than My Belly
Brad has decided to run the Chicago Marathon.
April 17, 2008
Save Time Using an Anti-SPAM Service...Please
Recently I’ve been working with a number of customers that still don’t have any sort of active anti-spam application filtering their corporate email accounts. Tisk tisk tisk.
March 5, 2008
A Beginner's Guide to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Who needs SEO help? You do! And we do. And so do your competitors. We'll help shed some light on how to get started.
March 4, 2008
A Beginner's Guide to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Part 2
The second part of my post about SEO which will help website owners get a jump on their competition.
March 3, 2008
A Beginner's Guide to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Part 3
In this third and final post of a 3-part series, I provide a bulleted list of SEO strategies to help you get started with SEO best-practices.
February 11, 2008
My Favorite Sports Highlights
I’m a pretty big sports fan, and over the past few weeks I’ve had quite a run of sports luck.
October 15, 2007
Keeping Yourself Secure Online: Creating Better Passwords
With the Internet still the technical equivalent of the Wild Wild West, understanding the risks and following some best-practices can help keep your personal information, well, personal.