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In preparation for the project ahead I decided to install IIS and the latest fixes on this Windows XP SP1 machine. Then I got ActiveState Python to work as a handler to .py files (something that Microsoft Knowledgebase helps you with. I was rewarded with a working IIS con Python server and an unbelievable slow machine. Bringing up the Task Manager shows my CPU pegged at 100% - but none of the processes running seem to be responsible for it. Firing up ProcessExplorer by SysInternals shows a lot more information about the running processes, but no culprit. ...

I have a “filler project” coming up and I need to choose the right tools to get the job done. There’s a bit of infrastructure in place: MS SQL Server, IIS and a couple of databases on the SQL server. I need to write a web enabled front end for those, containing two forms to enter information. Also I need to be able to create reports from the database (also in HTML). ...

I’m working on a large spreasheet that builds a trackrecord of my other companies financial product. Without a formal education in Excel (and not being one of those people that read books about standard products ;-) ) my use of excel formulae was limited to the mere basic stuff. Then I needed to reverse the contents of a column. Googling a bit, I found the article Working with lists and a whole lot of related stuff. ...

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vowe how could you… bringing the Rocky Horror Ring Show to my attention… I’ve seen the movie (several times), I’ve been in the theater, I’ve been to an open-air movie showing, dressed up in my wife-to-be’s underwear (I had met her the night before and invited her to a night at the open-air movies, and - oh - could I have a look at her sexy underwear drawer please and help me to some of the stuff). Also I’ve read the LOTR book (as a teen - in english) twice and I’ve seen the movie. ...