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Science versus science fiction--The Podcasts

Imagination as a Spatial Dimension“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” Albert Einstien.I believe that Science Fiction has the potential to invite the imaginations...

Tags: 2Bad4U!, AbuWho, computer, computer geek, geekend, GQ@..., imagination, off-topic, podcast, Sci-fi, science fiction, Sven Solomnsky, WildThrill, Yoodler

Discussion threads 2007-01-25

Print to two parallel printers Slackware

I am trying to configure a Slackware 10.2.0 system to be a print server to two Mansmann Talley printers using the onboard parallel port and a StarTech PCI Parallel card (EPP/ECP).I have modified the modules.conf file in /etc by adding the following:alias parport_lowlevel parport_pcoption io=0x378,0xc278 irq=7,5,autoThe printer connected to the...

Tags: Computer Geek, linux, printer, Slackware

Q&A 2006-10-06

Printing from Windows

I'm trying to set up a linux print server without using CUPS. I have a local printer setup and working from the server itself, but when I attempt to set up the printer in on a windows box there's no communication. I'm not that familiar with Linux so...

Tags: Computer Geek, CUPS, Linux, Microsoft Windows, printer, printing, Samba, server

Q&A 2006-08-22

It's a sad, sad day for this computer geek

I tell people I was a computer geek before being a computer geek was cool. To prove my point, to drive it home, I have proudly proclaimed that I have had a continuous subscription to PC Magazine since 1984. For most of those 22 years, PC Magazine was the bible...

Tags: computer, computer geek, PC, PC Magazine

Blog posts 2006-07-25

Exchange 2000 Backup Exec 8.6 restore

I am trying to restore the information store and mailboxes from an exchange server (let's call it mail) on one domain to a different server on a newly created domain (mail2). There are issues way I can't restore them to mail.I have built the mail2 server so it has...

Tags: Computer Geek, domain, e-mail, Exchange, information store, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, server

Q&A 2006-07-24

Backup Exec Exchange

I need to restore both the mailboxes and information store from one exchange server to a different exchange server using Backup Exec version 8.6.When I attempt to perform the restore I get the following:Unable to attach to \exchangeMicrosoft Exchange MailboxesAccess is deniedSame for the information store.Any thoughts?Extra important details:I have...

Tags: Mailbox Store, VERITAS Backup Exec, information store, Computer Geek, e-mail, administrator, server

Q&A 2006-07-13

Delivery Status Notification (Delay)

When sending to only one domain (@aol.com), our Exchange Server 2003 Ent. Edition will send the following message to the sender:Subject: Delivery Status Notification DelayThis is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification.THIS IS A WARNING MESSAGE ONLY.YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESEND YOUR MESSAGE.Delivery to the following recipients has been...

Tags: America Online Inc., Delivery, server, DNS, Computer Geek, e-mail, DNS server

Q&A 2006-06-30

Tale of two email servers

We have two email servers:One is a pop3 and the other is exchange 2003.The pop3 has an mx record pointing to it. The other exchange is used in conjunction with a blackberry server. The big problem is both servers share the same domain name. One is mail.ourcompany.com...

Tags: E-mail, mailbox, server

Q&A 2006-06-27

Exchange and AD

I have a 2003 domain with Exchange. If I create a user on the Exchange server I can create a mailbox for them. However, if I go into AD Users and Computers on the DC it does not show any Exchange information in the users' profiles. What...

Tags: Exchange, Computer Geek, e-mail, advertisement

Q&A 2006-06-08

DNS Error Event ID 4007

I have recentlly created a new domain for our company only consisting of a Windows 2003 Server Standard as the DC and a Windows 2003 Enterprise Server with Enterprise Exchange on it.DNS had some issues that I was able to resolve but I still am getting an Event ID 4007...

Tags: zone, DNS, This DNS server, Computer Geek, it management, server

Q&A 2006-06-08

upable to upload to webpage

I have a user who is on a secure web page which has an 'upload' button. When you click the button you are suppose to get the upload popup menu asking you to select a file. When she clicks it nothing happens. I have checked her security...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Web browsers, Viruses and worms, Web site

Q&A 2006-03-16

faulting module jscript.dll

Okay, since I can't give out that much information, I'm not too sure if anyone will be able to help, but here it goes...I'm trying to get to a secure website from this one system. 19 others with the exact same security, policy, java version, IE version and system...

Tags: Web site, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Computer Geek, Manage Add-ons

Q&A 2006-03-15

Exchange 2000 inbound failure

We recentlly moved an exchange server physically from one domain to another. The MX and host records and everything have been taken care of and they are able to send and receive mails.There is only one exception. They are unable to receive emails from one address, as far...

Tags: Computer Geek, domain, e-mail, IP, IP address, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, SMTP

Q&A 2006-03-08

permissions and shares

We need to move many folders from one NTFS partition to another NTFS partition on the same server. We need to maintain the permissions and shares for each folder/file. I believe going to a DOS prompt and using xcopy *.* destination /v /s /e /k /r /h /o...

Tags: permission, NTFS

Q&A 2006-03-07

ASA Firewall/DMZ issue

Our network has a DMZ outside of an ASA Firewall. Our mail server sits on the DMZ but we have another mail server internally that was just added. The problem is the external DMZ email server cannot communicate to the internal email server. Anyone know how to...

Tags: Computer Geek, DMZ, e-mail server, email server, firewall, security, server

Q&A 2006-03-02

MyDocuments redirection issue

I have a user profile who currently has their My Documents being redirected. We want to get it local again. We have checked and confirmed there are no group policies forcing a redirection. We have attempted to make the user an administrator and went into the properties...

Tags: DOCUMENTS, POSTER

Q&A 2006-02-17

Estiablishing Trusts

I have two domains within a tree. Both are Windows 2003 Servers running in Mixed Mode. I can validate the trust on one side, but on the other domain when I attempt to validate the trust I get the message: "Windows cannot find a domain controll for XXXXX.com...

Tags: NETWORKING, domain

Q&A 2006-01-27

Moving Exchange into exisiting network

We have a merge happening where we will need to bring in an Exchange server into our existing network that does not use Exchange. There are not many mailboxes there, but not being that familar with Exchange 2000, I'm looking for resources on making sure the move is smooth....

Tags: advertisement, Computer Geek, domain, Exchange, it management, network, server

Q&A 2006-01-20

The geek: Look past the stereotype to uncover key skills

IT managers who think hiring a computer geek is a mistake should think again. Scott Robinson believes that if you look past the geek stereotype you will discover a unique set of valuable skills.You have seen the stereotype in sitcoms and TV commercials: The classic “computer geek” is portrayed as...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Team management, Scott Robinson, computer geek, computer

Technical articles 2002-12-16

Additional Resources

There are 56 species of geek. Which one is you?

Scott Johnson of the Webcomic Extra Life has created this poster depicting 56 distinct species of geek, allowing you to quickly identify which best describes you by process of visual association. I have at times fallen into several categories, including: Super Geek ...

Tags: Geek, Species, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-12-06