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colinbowern

  1. @VMwareCares nope. can't get in. let support rep who was working my other case know and he did nothing. about 15 hours ago via rowi for Windows 8 in reply to VMwareCares
  2. "The link for resetting your password expired"... ugh more My VMware #fail - email is a minute old! 7:17 PM Jun 1st via rowi for Windows 8
  3. Would really like @LastPass functionality in IE Metro. #Win8 7:14 PM Jun 1st via rowi for Windows 8
  4. Win8 installed on desktop and laptop, next up media center. 6:58 PM Jun 1st via rowi for Windows 8
  5. @vcsjones ah yes.. i have dealt with that. my arch enemy is Symantec Endpoint Protection in those situations. 12:18 PM Jun 1st via web in reply to vcsjones
  6. @vcsjones Microsoft Security Essentials or ESET NOD32.. those are the only two worthy of my time these days 12:14 PM Jun 1st via web in reply to vcsjones
  7. WCF is testing my patience today. Perhaps a small spike using ASP.NET Web API is warranted. 10:59 AM Jun 1st via web
  8. @alanstevens seriously though.. i bet @kpatton would talk to some client experience with metro 10:51 AM Jun 1st via web in reply to alanstevens
  9. @alanstevens all i hear are crickets chirping... 10:50 AM Jun 1st via web in reply to alanstevens
  10. @ferventcoder i once read that the formula for survival is "inner self > family > work > hobbies" 9:50 AM Jun 1st via web in reply to ferventcoder
  11. @ferventcoder Looks like a ways to go to top FluentMigrator though.. nugetfight.com/fight/roundhou… 9:48 AM Jun 1st via web in reply to ferventcoder
  12. @johnlepp got a call from the lawyers & accountants - they wanted me to pass on the message "WOOT" at the rates they can now charge you. ;) 8:50 AM Jun 1st via web in reply to johnlepp
  13. Looks like I'll be rebuilding the laptop and desktop tomorrow night with a fresh install of Windows 8! Time to go all in. :D 6:32 PM May 30th via MetroTwit