Rant If you just need the answer skip to the next section. I recently had a very unpleasant experience while attending a conference. I wanted […]
Generic Types and Equals
Gotcha I don’t have to implement/override Equals that often in my classes so I always have a hard time remembering some of the subtleties behind […]
ASP.Net Forms Authentication IsAuthenticated is always false
Obscure problem You have a web application that uses Forms Authentication The code has been working fine for months if not years because it’s boiler […]
Using Gmail for SMTP access
Introduction When you search for this on google you will find one hundred million results that all pretty much say exactly the same thing. The […]
After upgrading to Bootstrap 4 glyphicons no longer work
Silly mistakes I was avoiding upgrading to Bootstrap 4 for a project I have been working on because each time I did all of my […]
Sql Server tSql: DELETE statement executes but won’t delete
Problem I ran into the most puzzling issue recently where I was executing a DELETE statement inside of a transaction among other statements inside of a stored procedure. […]
A common mistake when installing ASpell
The Problem There is that once in a blue moon chance you will need to install ASpell manually and each time it is easy to […]
Surface Pro 2 network adapters / wireless drivers knocked out after 10/20/2015 windows 10 update
Surprise Surprise Wow, another problem with the Surface Pro 2? No way! Never happens! The most recent windows update on 10/20/2015 has completely decimated the […]
ASUS P8Z68-V GEN3 – Rear bezel USB drivers are knocked out after Windows 10 update
Microsoft made a whoopsie Last night (10/17/2015-10/18/2015) I get a notification that there will be updates, “Okay, good to know – my computer will restart.” […]
Surface Pro 2 Marvell AVASTAR Wifi Driver Randomly Stopped Working
The Horrifying Problem I grabbed my Surface Pro 2, turned it on and noticed that the wireless wasn’t working. At first, I figured I would […]