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Import Wikipedia articles into SQL Server with SSIS

In: SQL Server|SSIS

26 Jan 2009

If you’ve ever wanted to mine Wikipedia data, it would be possible – but difficult – to scrape the whole site. Instead of performing such a slow & arduous operation, the Wikimedia Foundation has provided the contents for free, in a downloadable format. These exports can then be loaded and used for a multitude of reasons, including personal use.
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Computer Memory 101: A Primer

In: Hardware

24 Jan 2009

Memory: What is it?

This article will explore and clarify a fundamental concept in computers: memory. Because memory is a generic term for “storage device”, we should underscore that – in terms of modern computers – there are two main different types of memory.
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VirtualBox 2.1.2 released

In: VirtualBox

22 Jan 2009

Sun has released VirtualBox 2.1.2. There isn’t a lot to report on this, because it is a maintenance rather than feature upgrade, but there are a few highlights, including Windows 7 guest support:
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Dropbox: Simply Amazing & Amazingly Simple

In: Google|Linux|Mac|Windows

20 Jan 2009

I finally decided to give Dropbox a try. I had seen the videos and other reviews, but my curiosity was finally piqued enough to take it for a drive – and boy – I was amazed. It works on every major platform. It works seamlessly. It just works.

What is it? It’s a bidirectionally synchronized folder in The Cloud. It synchronizes and shares files between your computers in addition to provided access through the web interface. I have 3 different computers I use on a regular basis, so keeping important files synchronized is a boon to productivity.
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Windows 7 in VirtualBox: Shared Folders workaround

In: Linux|VirtualBox|Windows

15 Jan 2009

I’ve written about enabling Guest Additions on Windows 7 Beta 1 in VirtualBox. While most items work, such as mouse integration and Auto-resize Guest Display, one of the items that still doesn’t correctly function is Shared Folders. Fret not, because there is a simple workaround that can provide basic functionality. Also note, that this method works for any Windows guest, and could be adapted for a variety of other guests.
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