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Recent content by xondo

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    DOS question

    Use this script Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set oPrinters = WshNetwork.EnumPrinterConnections For i = 0 to oPrinters.Count - 1 Step 2 WScript.Echo "Port " & oPrinters.Item(i) & " = " & oPrinters.Item(i+1) Save to a text file e.g. ptrt.vbs then run cscript...
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    Gardeners Pay

    £180 for cutting a tree in Notts
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    Proxy servers

    Anyone know of a good, easy to use, reasonably priced Proxy Server aprt from the common ones like, Surfcontrol?
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    Baked potato

    Anyone who shops at Morrisons should be banned from this board
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    Speed of connection

    Mustang, Your problem may be DNS related. I had to add entries for all the servers on the network to the hosts file as the name resolution does not work through our firewall. Once connected to the VPN you can use the ip address of the Exchange server instead of the name.
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    You want a break? Pay for it!

    I have worked for a company in London where such a system was implemented, clock in and out for smoke or pub breaks was acceptable to everyone. What made the difference was that any minute that you worked after your leaving time was accounted for when you clocked out to go home. At the end of...
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    Creating a video of your desktop

    I use a program called SnagIT. You can edit after the rcording.
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    VS2003-VS2005 upgrade

    I have this one, if you are interested convince me that this is legal!
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    Domain Trust Relationship over VPN

    I am working on those issues, not sure how NT4 will handle the DNS or if there is a need to add entries to lmhosts. Our It guy in Belgium does not speak much English so comunications are very slow. WIll post an update. Thank you
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    Domain Trust Relationship over VPN

    Very interesting site. I have the VPN side setup using Watchguard X1000, that works OK. The problem is when I tried to create the trust the domain cannot be found. I can ping the servers at the other side of the tunnel but DNS canoot resolve.
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    Domain Trust Relationship over VPN

    My company has been bought by a Belgium company and now need to set a Domain Trust over a VPN link. I have never done this before but I assume that a new DNS zone must be created for the new domain. Any ideas?
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    Software Discovery Tools

    SystemHound SystemHound I use SystemHound to monitor Hardware and Software. Once the client is installed, whihc is a very small executable, it report back to the server everytime a machine connects to the network via VPN or DUN. I install the executable via logon script so any new machine can...
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    test please delete

    Xmas party has been cancelled due to luck of interest. What a sad bunch I work with.. Anyone on the same boat???
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    Mass Polish immigration

    My last two cleaners were Polish, the current one, Polish too, is very attractive. She can't clean but still has a job......no complaints there.
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    Opening hours/Binge Drinking

    It seems to me that the British binge drink culture has nothing to do with opening hours, when abrod these "binge drinkers" are usually legless before the locals come out for a drink at 10pm. Still continue to pour beer down their thoats like there is no tomorrow. Mine is a glass of red wine...

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