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Compat inspector fiddler rule

Origional post here. My version of the fiddler CustomRules.js file below.

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if this than that

Every programmer knows the if statement. Now there is a service that provides a visual way of defining the statement called IFTTT. Gift without the ‘G’ What is so special about that, we all know Visual Programming languages? IFTTT uses … Continue reading

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Disable Hyper-V internal virtual switch to get instant internet after boot-up

Recently I noticed getting a usable internet connection took a long time after boot-up. After the login screen, I would switch to the desktop and start Internet Explorer. The window was empty for quite some time, but when it showed … Continue reading

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Visual Studio 2012 upgrade from 2010

First some tips from Scott Hanselman to get the look-and-feel back. Next to replace the pre- and postbuild macro with an add-in. The template takes care of the plumbing and running/debugging will make it available for use. Make sure to … Continue reading

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15 minute ssd upgrade

Ever since the native boot blog post from Scott Hanselman I’ve been running my Windows from a VHD. When my new machine arrived I upgraded to VHDX as that would support TRIM. I was preparing my machine for a SSD … Continue reading

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