Updating WinXP + Free Cell Help

I am having problems using Windows Update on Windows XP Home Edition. I noticed that Windows update was notifying me that Windows Security Update 823559 needed to be installed. It would install without problems. But the next time I booted up my P.C. Windows Update was giving me the same story. I used Windows update and found Windows SP1 update and tried to apply that…

Using Your Database To Do the Work

A lot of people have asked me "what can I do to make the database work for me, instead of ColdFusion?". The truth is that any veteran developer will tell you that making the database do the work, is the best practice in web development. I can think of a few different ways to make the database work for you. By this I mean telling…

More Debt Collecting Q & A

Q) My most important customer has always been very good about paying invoices on time. But the accountant at that company always gives me an excuse (too busy, being processed now, etc.). We keep waiting but the checks don't arrive. I have called the boss but sometimes he is out of town and can't be reached. The accountant is the person responsible for seeing that…

Newsletter Basics 101

Publishing a Newsletter/eZine can be very rewarding in many ways. You'll increase traffic to your Web site, continuously gain new subscribers and you'll make a ton of new friends. Not to mention all the new things you'll learn along the way.

Combining Log Files

Problem You want to merge a collection of log files into a single, chronological log file.