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Developing Apps in a Multi Platform World

2014-11-14T13:58:00.001-06:00

The more things changes, the more they stay the same...

Remember the days when it was only Windows and Apple for your computer option? Then came open source and Linux. Then, in the last 7 years or so, we have seen a boom of technology. From Smartphones, Smartwatches, Fitness trackers, Connected Cars, and finally the Internet of Things. Alot of things have changed over the last couple of decades.

Well, 2 days ago Microsoft announced that their development platform would now be free. It's called Visual Studio Community 2013, and you can now code for all three mobile platforms with the same code base, and if you want to get technical Microsoft's universal code base (Windows 10) is due out next year. This will keep all Microsoft operating systems on the same code base. From servers, desktops, tablets, phones, xbox, and now the new Microsoft (fitness) Band. Plus, I'm sure with a few tweaks, you can have IOS, and Linux running your .Net / C# Program.

So over time things do change, but a strong desire within us, will always crave some cohesive community to keep us grounded. Perhaps that will be the new VS Community. :-)

Autocad Deployment

2012-09-24T14:51:00.001-05:00

Autocad 2012 has a slightly tricky install if your not familiar with Response files.

IT Ninja

See our instructions here.

WiseScript calls to MSI.dll

2012-09-21T07:56:00.001-05:00

Many companies are still using script logic to install applications.

Symantec Forum Link

Even companies like AutoCAD are using complex setup.exe's that read INI files to embed all of the required prerequisite apps.

SAPGUI 7.2 Autoupdate Not Working

2012-02-16T13:57:00.002-06:00

After months of customer changes and limited vendor input, all our efforts to get SAPGUI to install with Wise Wrapper seem all for not. The whole point of this adventure was to get Auto Update to work, and it does not.

Perhaps it does not like DFS, anyone have suggestions?

http://forums.sdn.sap.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11094169&#11094169

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Turning off Outlook 2003 reading pane

2009-07-21T11:29:00.000-05:00

NEW/DEFAULT User Fix (TEMPORARY FIX)

This must be done via GPO, but a users resetting this will override any settings here..

Command Bar ID 31134

Created an alternative Outlook Shortcut that has the following Command line switch in it... "/nopreview" This can be done via the Office Custom Install Wizard that comes with Office 2003 Resource Kit

Instructions on how to better use the OCW can be found here... http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ork2003/HA011525761033.aspx

Services

2007-11-13T21:45:00.001-06:00

- Application Virtualization
- Wise or Installshield Development
- MSI Software Packaging Consulting

Current Contracts

2007-11-13T19:05:00.000-06:00

- Christian Tabernacle
- United Launch Alliance
- Exterran
- AliasBDI Inc.
- CVS / Caremark