November 02, 2005

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Dropdownlist and its ViewState

All controls on my form seem to persist their values when the page posts back except the dropdownlist. Even the even seems to not properly fire. Ofcourse I googled and found some interesting concerpts including one comment from Jason Olson's blog which suggests using the request object to restore the selected item. Here goes the code:ddlOptions.SelectedValue = Request.Form("ddlOptions")Real...Last Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alfero#

Mac-mini knockoff to debut this month

rear-mounted 2 x USB 1 x FireWire ports, built-in Ethernet, DVI connection, optional 802.11b/g and Bluetooth modules (for the same $499 price tag when configured with XP, no less) Optional Linux configuration Pentium M (2.26 GHz?), DVD burner additional S-Video, component, and composite connectors Obviously Mac users cry fowlLast Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alferoSource #

(Just for fun) Wonderments

Why is it that when you give someone "a penny for their thoughts," they give you their "two cents worth?" What does it mean when you see an "end speed limit" sign? Can you go as fast as you want? Why does "speed zone ahead" mean you're going to have to slow down? Why are they called "apart"ments when there's always...Last Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alferoSource #

Sony DRM hacks your PC

[Excerpt from engadget.com]Mark Russinovich of SysInternals did a detailed analysis of a “rootkit” (their word, not ours) he found on his PC, and discovered that, not only was it surreptitiously installed when he played a protected CD, but it also hogged system resources and integrated itself into Windows so deeply that uninstalling it disabled his CD drive. Mark’s conclusion? Choice words...Last Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alferoSource #

Harman Kardon Drive + Play reviewed

credit: engadget.comWow! I wonder how long this iPod craze will last. I sure would love one of these -- of course, when I get a better car. =)Last Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alferoSource #

JackPC, the in-wall thin-client

How to wire your house like a real geek.credit: engadget.comIts got a 333 or 500MHz CPU, 64 or 128MB of RAM, DVI out, 4 USB 2.0 ports, and power over Ethernet support....I'd really love to have a few of these when I buy my own house.Last Updated:Thursday, September 02, 2010By:alferoSource #