I just pushed the latest bits out to the SourceForge download server. This bugfix release addresses the upgrade issue I mentioned in a previous post as well as a few CSS + IE7 display bugs with Robb's KeyWest skin. This is officially Subtext 1.9.2.30. You can always find out what version you are running by logging into your Admin interface and taking a look in the bottom left corner. Just for completeness - you should check out Phil's posts about the 1.9.2 upgrade process as well as the 1.9.2.23 release. Get 'em While They're Hot! Download Here!

While preparing to upgrade this blog from Subtext 1.5.2 to the latest 1.9.2 bits I discovered a bug in the Upgrade process - I hope you all made a backup of your database like Phil suggested! Impact When upgrading to 1.9.2 we move all comments and track/ping backs out of the subtext_Content database table, into the new subtext_Feedback table. All of the feedback items to get moved over to the new table, but it appears that some of the comments get transformed into trackbacks. DOH! I've just checked in a fix, but I'll need to coordinate an updated release with Phil. Until...

These are a few pictures that a friend sent me (via FWD, of course) showcasing some really great Jack-O-Lanterns. I can take no credit for any of these images, but I thought they were pretty funny and they should be shared - seeing as All Hallow's Eve is just around the corner. Enjoy!

Be sure to check out this announcement about the re-Release that we just dropped to fix a couple of bugs. So to be clear, the most recent (and now official) release's full version number is 1.9.2.23. Phew... it's out! You should check out Phil's full announcement to get all the details... or if you have a short attention span, then take a peek at the synopsis. One thing to note... PLEASE take heed to the warning about backing up your entire site and database before upgrading to 1.9.2. As stated in the release announcement, this upgrade involves some huge schema...

My daily commute to work is roughly 2,500 miles... so you can just image how much time I spend sitting in traffic! OK, seriously... I really do work that far from our official HQ, but that's because our entire company is very technology forward. In fact, I might even go so far as to say that we make up the quintessential Virtual Office. One of the key tools that I/we use on a daily basis to talk with co-workers (and friends in general) is Skype. One of the cool features of Skype is that it lets you start conference calls with...

If you've used the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Management Studio (SSMS) very much you probably make heavy use of the "Server name" drop down list to quickly connect to SQL Servers that you use on a regular basis. I use that sweet drop down all the time - but then on any given day I log into up to half a dozen (or more) SQL Servers. Trying to keep all of those server addresses, usernames, and passwords is a job in it's own right! Microsoft knows this, and that's why SSMS will remember all of your past connection settings. As you can...

Microsoft's integrated Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is an essential tool in my developer's utility belt... and is one tool that I think every developer/computer geek should keep close at hand. For the uninitiated, a Remote Desktop Connection allows you to log into a Microsoft Windows OS installed on a remote computer (i.e. - not the one you're sitting at) and use it just like you were sitting at it. You have full mouse & keyboard functionality, and you even seen the full UI on your local monitor. What's it for? At home I use Remote Desktop connections to log...

Microsoft recently announced that the final version of Internet Explorer 7 will be released in October was released on Oct. 18th 2006. What's more, the long overdue upgrade will be pushed out to users as a High-Priority Update through the company's Automatic Updates service. Aww... but do I have to? No... not necessarily. According to the release announcement, ...to ensure that customers are prepared to upgrade, IE7 will not install without user consent. Microsoft recognizes that, as part of a managed deployment plan, some organizations may wish to block users from receiving IE7 through Automatic Updates and...

Some time ago I read a story (really, more of an announcement) on slashdot about a new Web site/service that was attempting to evaluate open-source projects. When I noticed that site was founded by a couple of ex-Microsofties my interest was piqued! Rather than blindly rely on the anti-MS propaganda that the slashdot readership tends to spew forth, I went ahead and checked out the site for myself. First question... exactly what does Ohloh intend to provide? Answer... directly from their about page: Ohloh is a resource for open source intelligence on thousands of open source projects. Ohloh collects software metrics from a variety of sources including...