Dave Caddick

Blast from the past–Hawaii and Racing offshore

2011-11-28T23:11:28Z

So although the rain was coming down heavy in Sydney last Saturday morning I was out with the missus looking in hardware stores checking on the details of a potential Kitchen renovation – and at one of the hardware stores I spied one of the regular “Tradies Read More......(read more)

SOLVED: “Invalid Server Response” XMLRPC Error for Windows Live Writer not publishing to WordPress 3

2011-04-02T22:32:59Z

So I have not posted on the Blog for some time now – back to August last year when I did some testing of RemoteFX before it was officially released – and that was essentially because I found that I was getting an XMLRPC error with Windows Live Writer Read More......(read more)

SOLVED: XMLRPC Error for Windows Live Writer not publishing to WordPress 3

2011-04-02T22:21:54Z

Errors when trying to add vCenter to vWorkspace 7.x after the original install

2010-06-29T12:18:13Z

The communications to and from the VMware vCenter are encrypted via port 443 and as such use certificates to ensure their security. There is the ability to add the keystore from a VMware vCenter during the initial install of vWorkspace 7.x – however it Read More......(read more)

So why wasn’t the phone working as it should? Always double-check ALL the settings? ;-)

2010-05-04T06:26:02Z

So a little while back I had noticed that the Netgear DG834N that I had been using was getting quite hot at times with regards to the 240V Brick power supply – it even needed to be turned off at times to let it cool. So I hunted around and then decided Read More......(read more)

What should we expect in 2010?

2010-01-26T19:35:33Z

This is just some ramblings from me over the xmas/new year break and some general thoughts about the global economy and some technical thoughts Economy Option ARM’s – could this be the harbinger of the Second Wave of Foreclosures in the US? Read More......(read more)

Trying to install LG’s WM6.5 update to GM730f – using Windows 7 and/or XP Pro – Good Luck

2010-01-16T04:40:38Z

I recently purchased an LG GM730f as a new mobile – specifically because I thought the form factor was quite good, it also used a microUSB as a connector AND it was being advertised as being able to be updated to WM 6.5 in the New Year. So I sent an email Read More......(read more)

Some intriguing examples of how we can use Live Map data? How about live flight details coming in and leaving Sydney air space?

2009-11-03T11:08:55Z

While I was at the local MS TechEd event some while back I went and had a chat to the folks manning the Bing Search booth and this also deals with the info regarding Live Earth and mapping etc, and the up shot of this chat was they they forwarded this Read More......(read more)

Some recent comments around Client Virtualization, View, XenDesktop, Remote Protocols,etc… now that VMworld 2009 has been and gone

2009-09-20T01:54:40Z

The best piece I have read from the IT Industry in the last two weeks or so is: Why desktop virtualization projects fail Desktop virtualization is one of the hottest topics of interest and a major initiative of many companies. Touted benefits include Read More......(read more)

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2009-09-20T01:06:24Z

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Fujitsu Esprimo Q1500 Windows 7 Media Center Mini HTPC | eHomeUpgrade

2009-09-15T05:05:38Z

Well with the release of the Windows 7 Embedded and how easy it is to create a customer Embedded OS I was almost considering getting back on my high horse to use a Thin Client (with added HDD? ) to create my idea of a small ultra quiet Home Theatre PC Read More......(read more)

Server 2008 R2 – Trying to deliver "Pooled Virtual Desktops"??? Is there something I’ve missed? ;-)

2009-09-07T08:57:51Z

Hi All, I have created a number of HyperV Servers that all have at least 1 instance of a Windows 7 VM running – and yet it seems that the Admin Tool from MS is *very* restricted in that there is no way to *pick* the VM’s up? They have to be auto-recognised Read More......(read more)

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2009-09-07T08:55:25Z

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Citrix “announces” HDX-3D on ahead of VMworld, but no sign of a download or trial yet?

2009-08-31T13:08:20Z

So it’s hardly a surprise that Citrix have decided to “Announce” the long awaited HDX-3D “high quality user experience” protocol enhancement in the early hours prior to the start of the VMworld conference? Pardon me for being something of a sceptic, but Read More......(read more)

HP’s range of Linux Thin Clients getting a refresh?

2009-08-17T11:52:01Z

So some of you may be aware that the new T5545 was released some while back with a new O/S designated ThinPro – this has recently been updated with a new release of Build 31 and now looks a little like this in Admin mode: To switch to Admin mode there Read More......(read more)