Archive | May, 2010

How To Generate XSD from XML / Convert XML to XSD

27. May 2010

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I had to complete a project that involved working with a web service. Problem was, I had the XML files, but needed the XML Schema Definition (XSD) schemas, and coming up with them manually would have been too tedious and would have took too much time. So I went online, and found 2 reliable methods. [...]

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How To Dynamically Insert Affiliate Links or Track Referrals With Aweber

27. May 2010

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Aweber is a great email marketing service that is very popular because of the advanced features that it allows. One great feature is the fact that Aweber allows you to use custom variables, but many people don’t know or don’t use this feature. You should though, because this allows you to a lot of cool [...]

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Why I Chose To Switch To Mac OS Over Windows 7?

23. May 2010

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So several people have asked me why I made the change to Mac OS, from being a Windows user for over 2 decades. Here’s why: 1. A more functional laptop I wanted a new laptop. I narrowed it down to a Lenovo, Sony or Macbook. 2 years ago, I wouldn’t even consider the Macbook, but [...]

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The Best AAA/AA Battery Charger – The La Crosse BC-700 Review

12. May 2010

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Four months ago when I got my AA battery-powered Razer Orochi bluetooth mouse, I didn’t know a thing about rechargeable batteries. That being the case, I went on eBay and got myself the cheapest combo pack – a charger with 8 AA batteries. What the heck I thought, the charger even had an auto-shut-off feature, [...]

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How To Find Out What Network Adapter You Have

5. May 2010

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I run a virtualised copy of Windows XP with VirtualBox, and one thing that I couldn’t get running was the network adapter, or ethernet controller. There’s a free Windows program that helps you with this problem though: Everest. Download and install Everest, and it should tell you the manufacturer and model number of your card [...]

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