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Yes, it’s true. The History channel and BBC Worldwide announced today that work has begun on an American version of TopGear, with US presenters fronting the new show.

The first series of ten episodes will air on History next fall (an American-only season not dissimilar to ‘autumn’, we believe), though exact dates are yet to be finalised. It will be hosted by Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood.

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Got bit by the McAfee bug today. This fix worked for me.

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:49:12 -0700

False positive detection of w32/wecorl.a in 5958 DAT

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Corporate KnowledgeBase ID:    KB68780

Version:    3.0 Status:    Published
Published:    April 21, 2010

Environment

For details of all supported operating systems, see KB51109

Summary

McAfee is aware of a w32/wecorl.a false positive with the 5958 DAT file that was released on April 21, 2010.

Problem

Blue screen or DCOM error, followed by shutdown messages after updating to the 5958 DAT on April 21, 2010.

Solution

The issue is resolved in the 5959 DAT file release (April 21, 2010), which is available from the McAfee Security Updates page at:
http://www.mcafee.com/apps/downloads/security_updates/dat.asp?region=us&s...
NOTE: Posting of the 5959 DAT file is currently in progress. It may take several hours for the new DAT file to replicate out to all McAfee download servers.

IMPORTANT: If you are already affected by this issue, you must still either replace or restore svchost.exe. See Workaround 2 below. McAfee is continuing to work on an automated solution to fully resolve the issue for affected customers.

Please watch for updates on this issue, which will be sent on a timely basis through Support Notification Service (SNS) and Platinum Proactive notifications.
To subscribe to SNS, visit http://my.mcafee.com/content/SNS_Subscription_Center.
This article will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Workaround 1

McAfee has developed an EXTRA.DAT to suppress this detection. The file is attached to this article. This EXTRA.DAT does not fix the issue, it only suppresses the detection.
Apply the EXTRA.DAT to all potentially affected systems as soon as possible.
For systems that have already encountered this issue, start the computer in Safe Mode and apply the EXTRA.DAT. After applying the EXTRA.DAT, restore the affected files from Quarantine.

IMPORTANT: For VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i and later, an Access Protection feature must be temporarily disabled before proceeding:

Click Start, Programs, McAfee, VirusScan Console.

Right-click Access Protection and select Disable.

Apply the EXTRA.DAT as described below.

Right-click Access Protection and select Enable.

To apply the EXTRA.DAT locally:

Download the EXTRA.ZIP file attached to this article and extract the EXTRA.DAT file.

Click Start, Run, type services.msc and click OK.

Right-click the McAfee McShield service and select Stop.

Copy the EXTRA.DAT file to the following location:
<installation drive>\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Engine

In the Services window, right-click McAfee McShield and select Start.

For instructions on how to deploy the EXTRA.DAT through ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), see:

ePO 4.0 - KB52977 (click HERE to see the relevant instructions below)

ePO 4.5 - KB67602 (click HERE to see the relevant instructions below)

To restore files from Quarantine locally:

Open the VirusScan Console.

Double-click Quarantine Manager Policy.

Click the Manager tab.

Right-click the required item and select Restore.

For additional information, see the VirusScan Enterprise Product Guide for your version of VirusScan Enterprise.
For instructions on how to use an ePolicy Orchestrator Scheduled task to restore quarantined files, see the ePolicy Orchstrator Product Guide.

Workaround 2

If the false detection has deleted or quarantined svchost.exe on your system:
IMPORTANT: Ensure that you have applied the EXTRA.DAT to suppress the false positive detection before restoring svchost.exe.
Copy the svchost.exe from a working system

On a computer that is not affected by the issue, navigate to the location below:
C:\WINDOWS\system32

Copy svchost.exe to a network location or removable media device.

On the affected system, copy svchost.exe to the location below:
C:\WINDOWS\system32

Restart the affected computer.

Related Information

Threat Center (McAfee Avert Labs)   http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/

Search the Threat Library http://vil.nai.com/

Submit a virus sample https://www.webimmune.net/default.asp

Security updates and DAT files http://www.mcafee.com/apps/downloads/security_updates/dat.asp?region=us&segment=enterprise

For additional information about EXTRA.DAT files, see KB68759.

To deploy the EXTRA.DAT via ePO 4.0 (KB52977)

Step 1 - Check in the EXTRA.DAT

NOTES:

You cannot check in packages while any pull or replication tasks are in progress.

If your environment requires testing new packages before deploying them, McAfee recommends using the Evaluation branch. After you finish testing the packages, you can move them to the Current branch on the Software, Master Repository tab.

Log on to the ePO 4.0 console. To open a remote console through Internet Explorer type one of the URLs below in your browser:
https://<servername>:8443
https://<ipaddress_of_server>:8443

Click the Software, Master Repository tabs.

Click Check In Package.

Select extra.DAT.

Click Browse and locate the downloaded extra.DAT, then click Open.

Click Next. Information is displayed about the Extra.DAT you are about to add to the repository.

Click Next.

Select the branch where you want to add the extra.DAT. The default branch is Current.

Click Save. The Extra.DAT will now be listed under Packages in the Master Repository list on the Master Repository page.

Run a Repository Replication task to distribute the Extra.DAT file out to all distributed or remote repositories.

Step 2 - Deploy the EXTRA.DAT

Create a new ePolicy Orchestrator Agent Update task, and set the schedule to Run Immediately.

Perform an Agent Wakeup call to send the new Update task to your clients and apply the extra.DAT.
NOTE: If you prefer, you can reschedule an existing ePO Agent update task to deploy the extra.DAT.

To deploy the EXTRA.DAT via ePO 4.5 (KB67602)

Step 1 - Check in the EXTRA.DAT
NOTES:

You cannot check in packages while any pull or replication tasks are running.

If your environment requires testing new packages before deploying them, McAfee recommends using the Evaluation branch. After you finish testing the packages, move them to the Current branch on the Software, Master Repository tab.

Log on to the ePO 4.5 console. To open a remote console through Internet Explorer, type one of the URLs below in your browser:
https://<servername>:8443
https://<ipaddress_of_server>:8443

Click Menu, Software, Master Repository.

Click Actions and select Check In Package.

Select extra.DAT.

Click Browse and locate the EXTRA.DAT, then click Open.

Click Next. Information is displayed about the extra.DAT you are about to add to the repository.

Click Next.

Select the branch where you want to add the extra.DAT. The default branch is Current.

Click Save. The extra.DAT will now be listed under Packages in the Master Repository list on the Master Repository page.

If you have distributed repositories, run a Repository Replication task to distribute the extra.DAT to all Distributed or Remote repositories.

Step 2 - Deploy the extra.DAT

Create a new ePolicy Orchestrator Agent Update task, and set the schedule to Run Immediately.

Perform an Agent Wakeup call to send the new Update task to your clients and apply the extra.DAT.
NOTE: If you prefer, you can reschedule an existing ePO Agent update task to deploy the extra.DAT.

Attachment
EXTRA.zip
6K • < 1 minute @ 56k, < 1 minute @ broadband

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How to Plate Meals

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:26:26 -0700

The Principles of Plating

There are no hard and fast rules to determine how a dish is to be plated, but there are standards and guidelines that have been proven to work. Balance is the key element to success in the creation of any dish and that element applies to many areas of the plating process as well.

Achieving Balance: Proteins, Starches and Vegetables

One primary consideration when putting together a dish is nutritional balance. It has long been stated that a nutritionally balanced plate contains a protein, a starch, and a vegetable. As nutritional guidelines change and the understanding of the human body becomes more refined, dietary recommendations have become more specific. The old standard of protein, vegetable, and starch has been broken down further to emphasize lean cuts of meat, starches that are high in fiber, and vegetables that are prepared in a way that does not diminish their nutritive value. Until recently, protein was believed to be the most important part of a dish and should therefore be the predominant component--making up 50 percent of the overall plate. That belief has shifted, however, and recommendations today are that vegetables and whole grains should predominate with protein coming in much smaller portions.

Consider Taste and Texture

When it comes to plating, texture and taste are each important to consider. A well balanced dish might feature one main flavor, but that should be complemented by other flavors that are intended to accent and enhance. If you are serving a spicy dish such as curry, for example, it would be good to balance it out with something that cools the mouth, like yogurt and perhaps something neutral to balance out the spice, such as rice. Texture is another component to factor in and a well thought out dish has more than one texture. The multiple textures in a dish should play off of and enhance each other. A smooth, creamy soup accompanied by crispy crackers is a good example of this.

Pretty Plating Pays Off

Visual appeal is another thing to consider. A good chef envisions how a dish is going to be plated long before the food actually gets to the plate. Some chefs go so far as to make a sketch of a dish when they begin to conceptualize it, which assists them in determining what is needed to make a dish visually enticing. How food is placed on the plate greatly influences how the dish is received by the diner. A plate of food should look full and satisfying, but should never appear overflowing or sloppy. Leaving a little bit of space between items helps a plate to look clean and uncluttered. In addition to the spacing of the food, the height of various items on a plate can offer some nice visual appeal. Giant towers of food are overly contrived and impossible to navigate. Flat, one dimensional plates are boring and offer little in the way of appeal. Once again the concept of balance comes into play and it might be a good idea to have certain items on a plate mounded higher or molded into shapes in order to offer contrast to other items the a plate.

When balance, based on nutrition; flavor; texture; and appearance is factored into the creation of a dish, you are presenting a plate of food that is appealing to the diner from all angles.

About the Author

After receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin and the Culinary Institute of America, Andrea Rappaport moved into a full-time career in the restaurant business. For over 12 years, she worked in various culinary jobs, including as a cook for Wolfgang Puck at Spago, and ultimately as the executive chef and partner of the highly revered San Francisco restaurant Zinzino. For the past seven years, Andrea has worked as the private chef for one family in the San Francisco area, and continues to expand her culinary portfolio by catering, teaching, and consulting.

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How to Make Popcorn with Bacon Fat - Food - Lifehacker

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:05:40 -0700

How to Make Popcorn with Bacon Fat

It's no secret we love food at Lifehacker, and if there's one universal truth about food, it's that you can make any food go from good to epic by incorporating bacon. Food Weblog The Kitchn has kindly provided a great victim: popcorn.

First of all, if you're still cooking your popcorn in the microwave, you really should learn how to make movie theater popcorn at home for pennies on the dollar—especially because you can't incorporate bacon in the microwave version. If you already have a popcorn popper (or know how to cook popcorn on the stove), then you pretty much know how to make it with bacon fat—all you need is some bacon fat. If you have some leftover from the last time you made bacon, that's perfect. If you don't have any, then why not fry some up right now? You only live once, after all. Once you have the fat, just use about 3 tablespoons of it in place of your usual popcorn oil.

"But Lifehacker," I can already hear some of you say, "bacon-flavored popcorn sounds incredibly disgusting." Luckily, the popcorn doesn't actually taste like bacon—if you wanted that, you could just make some bacon—instead, it gives a nice smoky flavor to the popcorn that you don't usually get, which is nice since popcorn can sometimes taste a little bland. Hit the link for the detailed popping instructions, if you aren't already a stovetop popcorn master. Got any other favorite meals or snacks made better by bacon? Rattle them off in the comments!

How To Make Bacon Fat Popcorn [The Kitchn]

Send an email to Whitson Gordon, the author of this post, at whitson@lifehacker.com.

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April 15th, bring a reusable travel mug into your local Starbucks and get a free brewed coffee

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:52:25 -0700

Join the movement. On April 15th, bring a reusable travel mug into your local Starbucks and get a free brewed coffee.

One person can save trees, together we can save forests.

For the good of the planet, Starbucks is encouraging everyone to switch from paper cups to reusable travel mugs. One day in March thousands of New Yorkers made the switch. Join them now by taking a pledge to do the same.

This global movement is taking place in locations around the world including East China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Netherlands, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, UK, Ireland, Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico.

Offer varies by country, ask your barista for details.

These facts and figures were taken from the Environmental Defense Fund, Water Council Systems, and the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

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El Toro Loco Freestyle (Monster Jam 2010, San Diego)

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:59:02 -0700

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Stupid Fight http://www.tomscott.com/stupidfight/

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:13:11 -0700

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Choose two celebrity Twitterers. See whose fans are dumber.

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List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:21:51 -0700

General keyboard shortcuts
CTRL+C (Copy)
CTRL+X (Cut)
CTRL+V (Paste)
CTRL+Z (Undo)
DELETE (Delete)
SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
CTRL+A (Select all)
F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
F5 key (Update the active window)
BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
ESC (Cancel the current task)
SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC (Open Task Manager)
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Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
If you press SHIFT+F8 in extended selection list boxes, you enable extended selection mode. In this mode, you can use an arrow key to move a cursor without changing the selection. You can press CTRL+SPACEBAR or SHIFT+SPACEBAR to adjust the selection. To cancel extended selection mode, press SHIFT+F8 again. Extended selection mode cancels itself when you move the focus to another control.
CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
TAB (Move forward through the options)
SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
F1 key (Display Help)
F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)
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Microsoft natural keyboard shortcuts
Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
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Accessibility keyboard shortcuts
Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
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Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
END (Display the bottom of the active window)
HOME (Display the top of the active window)
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)
RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)
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Shortcut keys for Character Map
After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:
RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
UP ARROW (Move up one row)
DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
END (Move to the end of the line)
CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)
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Microsoft Management Console (MMC) main window keyboard shortcuts
CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
CTRL+N (Open a new console)
CTRL+S (Save the open console)
CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
CTRL+W (Open a new window)
F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
ALT+F4 (Close the console)
ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
ALT+V (Display the View menu)
ALT+F (Display the File menu)
ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
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MMC console window keyboard shortcuts
CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)
SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)
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Remote desktop connection navigation
CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
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Microsoft Internet Explorer navigation
CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
CTRL+W (Close the current window)
Back to the top
Other information
Some keyboard shortcuts may not work if StickyKeys is turned on in Accessibility Options.
Some of the Terminal Services client shortcuts that are similar to the shortcuts in Remote Desktop Sharing are not available when you use Remote Assistance in Windows XP Home Edition.
Some of the other Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that have similar information as this article are:
126449 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449/ ) Keyboard shortcuts for Windows
255090 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255090/ ) Keystroke navigation in Windows 2000 Help
Refer to Help for the most current information regarding keyboard navigation and visit the following Microsoft Accessibility Web site for additional information that relates to keyboard shortcuts and keyboard navigation in Windows and other Microsoft products:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable

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Season 7 of Bravo's Top Chef to be shot in DC! | Gather

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:31:20 -0700

Back on October 5, 2009 Bravo TV annouced that they have picked up a 7th season of Top Chef. Also that shooting of this season will begin in April of 2010, in Washington, DC.
There top cheffers seems to be very welcomed in the city by the local papers, bloggers, and twitterers. The Washingtonian has done a great job of keeping tabs of the "cheftestants," judges, and Padma. So far the chefs have been spotted stay in NW DC, the crew is believed to be using the former Farrah Olivia kitchen, and their might have been a contest at the Newseum, being the home to Wolfgang Puck's in DC. And of course we must all assume that former top cheffer Spike Mendelsohn, from Good Stuff Eatery, will some how be involved!
There has been a Twitter account created TopChefDCnews to keep track of all the DC Top Chef's spottings.
So all you DCers out there please tweet on!

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Sega Heat Up Hockey : Next-Generation Air Hockey - AOU2010 : DigInfo

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:40:33 -0700

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A Robot Tail that Moves in Reaction to Human Movement

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Distributed Version Control

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:36:19 -0700

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Distributed Version Control is here to stay, baby

by Joel Spolsky

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A while ago Jeff and I had Eric Sink on the Stack Overflow Podcast, and we were yammering on about version control, especially the trendy new distributed version control systems, like Mercurial and Git.

In that podcast, I said, “To me, the fact that they make branching and merging easier just means that your coworkers are more likely to branch and merge, and you’re more likely to be confused.”

This is what Taco looks like nowWell, you know, that podcast is not prepared carefully in advance; it’s just a couple of people shooting the breeze. So what usually happens is that we say things that are, to use the technical term, wrong. Usually they are wrong either in details or in spirit, or in details and in spirit, but this time, I was just plain wrong. Like strawberry pizza. Or jalapeño bagels. WRONG.

Long before this podcast occurred, my team had switched to Mercurial, and the switch really confused me, so I hired someone to check in code for me (just kidding). I did struggle along for a while by memorizing a few key commands, imagining that they were working just like Subversion, but when something didn’t go the way it would have with Subversion, I got confused, and would pretty much just have to run down the hall to get Benjamin or Jacob to help.

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Corporate KnowledgeBase ID:	KB68780
Version:	3.0	Status:	Published
Published:	April 21, 2010

Threat Center (McAfee Avert Labs)	http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/
Search the Threat Library	http://vil.nai.com/
Submit a virus sample	https://www.webimmune.net/default.asp
Security updates and DAT files	http://www.mcafee.com/apps/downloads/security_updates/dat.asp?region=us&segment=enterprise

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Got bit by the McAfee bug today. This fix worked for me.

False positive detection of w32/wecorl.a in 5958 DAT

Environment

Summary

Problem

Solution

Workaround 1

Workaround 2

Related Information

Attachment

How to Plate Meals

The Principles of Plating

Achieving Balance: Proteins, Starches and Vegetables

Consider Taste and Texture

Pretty Plating Pays Off

About the Author

How to Make Popcorn with Bacon Fat - Food - Lifehacker

How to Make Popcorn with Bacon Fat

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Local Triathlete Gets Invitation To Kona Ironman

April 15th, bring a reusable travel mug into your local Starbucks and get a free brewed coffee

Join the movement. On April 15th, bring a reusable travel mug into your local Starbucks and get a free brewed coffee.

One person can save trees, together we can save forests.

El Toro Loco Freestyle (Monster Jam 2010, San Diego)

Stupid Fight http://www.tomscott.com/stupidfight/

List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP

General keyboard shortcuts

Dialog box keyboard shortcuts

Microsoft natural keyboard shortcuts

Accessibility keyboard shortcuts

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

Shortcut keys for Character Map

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) main window keyboard shortcuts

MMC console window keyboard shortcuts

Remote desktop connection navigation

Microsoft Internet Explorer navigation

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Sega Heat Up Hockey : Next-Generation Air Hockey - AOU2010 : DigInfo

A Robot Tail that Moves in Reaction to Human Movement

Distributed Version Control

Joel on Software

Distributed Version Control is here to stay, baby