Sometimes you just have too many conflicts when synchronizing your offline files in Windows 7 that you have to start over, but gone are the days of CTRL+SHIFT and clicking the Delete Files button in “Folder Options” like you did back in Windows XP to clear out the CSC (Client Side Cache) folder. Well, here’s how I’ve discovered how to clear the cache and start over. More...

If you’re like me you get annoyed at those little thumbs.db files that Windows has been leaving around every time you use Windows Explorer to view a folder. It really became frustrating when I was working on a project that parsed the contents of a directory to an XML file (more on that project later I hope!) and I kept seeing thumbs.db in my list! So I thought “there’s got to be a way to get rid of these things” and with a little bit of Googling I was able to use a couple of techniques to make it all go away.  More...

I’m not sure when Microsoft released the Platform Demos for Internet Explorer 9 but I’ve taken a look and I have to say that I’m impressed! So far their focus seems to be on CSS3 compliance and HTML5 standards which is a good thing!  They are also working on how IE9 renders Java, which has always been a complaint of mine with IE.

As impressed as I was when I tested IE8, I’m really impressed with the overall clarity of images and sharpness of text. I can’t wait for the beta for IE9 to be released because I think I’m going to have to give it a try!

Go check out the Platform Demos and see what you think! I’m interested to know what everyone else thinks about it and I’ll be keeping my eyes on the development process. As early as it is in the development process, I can’t even imagine when there will be a release date for IE9. And just so everyone knows, this isn't the beta release! Yes, you can surf to different sites, but it's mostly a demo of how it currently operates.

UPDATE: Microsoft says that Internet Explorer 9 will not work on Windows XP according to NeoSeeker.

Outlook for the Atlantic, Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico…

Hurricane Whodat is predicted to make landfall on the South Florida coast in the vicinity of Miami on 7 Feb 2010 at approximately 2200Z (5:00 PM EST). This extremely powerful hurricane is expected to produce damaging Shockey waves and Category 5 Brees. Reports from shipping indicate that this unstoppable storm has blown a huge flock of Cardinals all the way to Arizona, and that it has sunk a replica Viking longboat, the Brettigfǻvren. Livestock, in particular young horses, will be in severe danger of being decimated. Predictive damage estimates are unavailable at this time, but they are expected to be significant.

All interests in and near the Miami area are advised to prepare for a storm surge of catastrophic proportions as Hurricane Whodat begins to arrive in approximately 5 days.

Next advisory 07 Feb 2010 at 0300Z (10:00 PM EST).

So the big snowstorm of 2010 is coming to middle Tennesse? I say BRING IT ON!!! Show these people what a real snowstorm is!! I remember when I was in 3rd grade my unlces had to come and rescue me and my siblings from school because the buses couldn't move! THAT'S a snowstorm!!! More...