http://blog.ozmonet.com Just another WordPress blog Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:52:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Most of us have run into a hugely annoying bug with vSphere Client (a.k.a. VMware Virtual Infrastructure Client v4.0) running on Windows 7 RC. When you start the program, you'll run into an error message: Error Parsing the server 1.2.3.4 clients.xml file. Login will continue contact your system administrator After clicking ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2009/fix-vsphere-client-on-windows-7/ After you've completed all the steps in Part I of the Buying Your First House series, it's time to hit the streets!  At this point, you should have your credit reports and scores, your maximum monthly payment for a mortgage, and your pre-approval letter from a bank which outlines the ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2009/first-time-homebuyers-guide-part-ii/ Buying your first home is probably the most stressful thing you'll ever have to do.  I am finding I am constantly going back and forth re-tweaking numbers; I wish someone made a list of things to do before even talking to a realtor!  Hopefully you can benefit from this series ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2009/first-time-homebuyers-guide-part-i/ To everyone baffled by the tons of commercials with singing pirates and catchy jingles, consider this post a public service announcement regarding your credit report. You are entitled to a one (1) free copy of your Credit Report from each credit reporting agency ANNUALLY by law (1 credit report from each ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2009/the-right-way-to-get-your-free-credit-report/ It was a dark and stormy night, a sharp ringing arises from your phone.  You pick up the phone quizzically.  You don't recognize the number. Who could be calling at this hour?  It has to be an emergency!  Cautiously, you press the "Connect" button and lift the phone to your ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2009/car-factory-warranty-is-expiring-scam/ [caption id="attachment_54" align="alignleft" width="188" caption="A panda takes the place of the iconic yellow man in Google Street View"][/caption] I was expecting something a little less subtle from Google, but I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I noticed a black and white character noting my location in Google Street View. Visitors are ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2009/google-maps-street-view-panda/ Many of you were disappointed when Yodm'3D sold out (in fact, it still remains my most read post), but fear not as a new contender has entered the ring. DeskHedron has released v1.0 including source for any enterprising young developer to improve. Still in its infancy, it allows hotkey switching between desktops. ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2009/deskhedron-yodm3d-killer/ Yes, it's true.  Finally a way to get your personal files on each machine you work with that gets backed up online without any worry of who is rummaging through your data when you aren't looking!  It's the secure online backup you were looking for! Windows? Linux? Mac? No problem.  Installers ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2008/dropbox-truecrypt-secure-online-file-storage/ The only good thing about Tom Brady tearing his ACL in the Week 1 opener is the crying of all those fantasy football players.  The screams of agony of thousands of "virtual coaches" as they watch their No. 1 draft pick get sidelined for the season.  Do not feel sympathy ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2008/with-apologies-to-tom-brady/ I love my little Macbook.  It's so cute.  And this coming from a guy who has Windows experience back to 3.1, and whose primary job responsibility is to support and manage a Windows domain and hundreds of clients.  So why is my Macbook so nice? For one main reason: it's polished. ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2008/my-applecomswitch-ad/ One of my favorite songs of all time is the timeless hit "Baby, It's Cold Outside" as recorded by Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer (although written by Frank Loesser). Despite it's popularity during the winter holiday season, I have found it quite enjoyable all year round. The duet is one of ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2008/baby-its-cold-outside-the-story-of-blue-balls/ Sometimes I wish a natural disaster would occur just so people would be distracted and I could get items on eBay much cheaper. http://blog.ozmonet.com/2008/ruminations-of-an-ebay-buyer/ NBC has the Olympics this year (as they always do) and without any doubt, they have failed to produce a useable TV schedule.  In response, someone has done the work for them, and created a Google Calendar version of the schedule. http://www.google.com/calendar/htmlembed?src=olympics_%257e_01039895__10003%23tv%40group.v.calendar.google.com I didn't see an iCal version anywhere of the Olympic ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2008/olympics-tv-schedule-at-google-calendar/ One would think since Activision is using the same damn engine, they could've either tweaked the game slightly or added in something useful.  As predicted in an earlier post, Activision fell on their face with their latest release. One of my favorite new features is audience involvement.  In this version, the ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2008/guitar-hero-aerosmith-fail/ For those of you who do not know, Gary Gygax, the father of D&D, died at 69. Like many great people throughout time, he did not invent something from scratch. He created the world of Dungeons and Dragons from the archetypes that J.R.R. Tolkien imagined. This in no way ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2008/gary-gygax-fails-save-vs-death-at-69/ We've all played Guitar Hero. Press a few buttons, flick the strummer. But why all the over-hype on a game that simply rules on its own merit. Activision has released their press junket to the pre-order sites with these statements: Challenges you to perform the music of the legendary Aerosmith Take ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2008/guitar-hero-more-than-buttons/ Peter Callesen has done some magnificent artwork using only a single sheet of paper.  Check his entire catalog for some very creative ideas. I'd say more, but anything else would ruin it. http://blog.ozmonet.com/2007/single-sheet-paper-art/ The Internet would be better if two related technologies would work together: Google needs to get their ass in gear and present their Single Sign-On (SSO) package. Forum Coders and Popular Websites need to embrace this technology. I'm TIRED of having to create a new sign-on for every stupid shitty website (including THIS ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2007/pet-peeves-i-single-sign-on/ Classic Calvin and Hobbes, read and enjoy. http://blog.ozmonet.com/2007/chronicles-of-the-snowmen/ Why should fans be loyal to sports teams, when the players aren't loyal to the fans? Each year (read: end of contract), players have to decide if they want to go to another team to make more money or stay where they are. The only reason most players ... http://blog.ozmonet.com/2007/becoming-a-free-agent-fan/