Comments for Joey's Blog http://www.bowlesonline.com "I start to wonder how the chaos in our lives could pass as sane." --Switchfoot Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:11:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Common Grammar Mistakes – Using the Wrong Word by Kim http://www.bowlesonline.com/common-grammar-mistakes-using-the-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Kim Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:11:24 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=62#comment-686 Nice blog. I was actually hoping you would help me more on blessed/blest. What about passed/past? (same thing?) When I passed a car, another car passed me, but now I'm looking for another car to go past. I blessed that person, and that person blessed me, and I will leave blest. (?) No answers, just questions. Nice blog. I was actually hoping you would help me more on blessed/blest. What about passed/past? (same thing?) When I passed a car, another car passed me, but now I’m looking for another car to go past. I blessed that person, and that person blessed me, and I will leave blest. (?) No answers, just questions.

]]> Comment on Remove “Getting Started” from the Windows Phone Home Screen by Tulsa Wedding Photographers http://www.bowlesonline.com/remove-getting-started-from-the-windows-phone-home-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Tulsa Wedding Photographers Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:15:07 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=204#comment-685 This is pretty interesting, would try to get rid of it here also. Kudos for sharing! This is pretty interesting, would try to get rid of it here also. Kudos for sharing!

]]> Comment on Volvo Saved My Life by Tim Abel http://www.bowlesonline.com/volvo-saved-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Tim Abel Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:18:01 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=42#comment-683 Thanks Joey for taking the time to write a very thought provoking and well thought out response. I just wanted to let you know that I did see your posted message and that yes it's what I was looking for - which is "your take" on things. Best of luck to you, your wife and boys! Thanks Joey for taking the time to write a very thought provoking and well thought out response.

I just wanted to let you know that I did see your posted message and that yes it’s what I was looking for – which is “your take” on things.

Best of luck to you, your wife and boys!

]]> Comment on Volvo Saved My Life by Joey http://www.bowlesonline.com/volvo-saved-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Joey Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:07:51 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=42#comment-682 ..and yes, my wife has owned a photography biz since 2002. She has done very well and it allows her to set her own schedule as she tries to corral two young boys while I am in the office all day. ..and yes, my wife has owned a photography biz since 2002. She has done very well and it allows her to set her own schedule as she tries to corral two young boys while I am in the office all day.

]]> Comment on Volvo Saved My Life by Joey http://www.bowlesonline.com/volvo-saved-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Joey Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:03:23 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=42#comment-681 My take on what modern skills to focus may differ slightly than someone else’s. Although I do have a computer science degree, I don’t do any programming. I am the client architect for a large company and currently focused on rolling out Windows 7 to 7000 desktops. This project is opening my eyes to modern skills. Primarily, I see virtualization as a big need. Before I can push Win 7 to single end-user, I need to make sure our 650 apps will work. Instead of building physical labs across the country, I am building a virtual lab with VDI (Virtual desktop infrastructure). This will allow app testers to login to a Win 7 desktop and test their apps remotely. It will also save me a ton of money by not having to build the physical labs. I am having a “bake-off” between VMWare’s VDI solution and Microsoft Hyper-V. Right now, VMWare has the more mature feature set, but Hyper-V is MUCH faster and has better stability. Of course, server virtualization is huge too as servers become more powerful. With Intel’s new Nehalem architecture, we are seeing Windows servers scale on par with traditional Sun Solaris and IBM AIX servers. If I were start developing today, I would install Visual Studio 2010 and learn the new .Net and Silverlight. .Net is displacing Java in many organizations. I’m not sure what the future of Silverlight is but it looks interesting and has some great apps as a showcase including the NetFlix movie player, a really nice Facebook app, and the new Windows Mobile platform will be based on Silverlight. Something else would be learning the navigation of Outsourcing. Most of company’s IT is outsourced to a large provider. Some of this works well, other times it seems to impede progress. We are considering all options for the future including wholesale renewal with the same provider, a new provider, multi-sourcing, or bringing it all back in-house. Someone who can speak the language of sourcing will do very well in the modern world. Not sure if that’s what you were looking for or not, but those are areas which are impacting my current work life. My take on what modern skills to focus may differ slightly than someone else’s. Although I do have a computer science degree, I don’t do any programming. I am the client architect for a large company and currently focused on rolling out Windows 7 to 7000 desktops. This project is opening my eyes to modern skills. Primarily, I see virtualization as a big need. Before I can push Win 7 to single end-user, I need to make sure our 650 apps will work. Instead of building physical labs across the country, I am building a virtual lab with VDI (Virtual desktop infrastructure). This will allow app testers to login to a Win 7 desktop and test their apps remotely. It will also save me a ton of money by not having to build the physical labs. I am having a “bake-off” between VMWare’s VDI solution and Microsoft Hyper-V. Right now, VMWare has the more mature feature set, but Hyper-V is MUCH faster and has better stability. Of course, server virtualization is huge too as servers become more powerful. With Intel’s new Nehalem architecture, we are seeing Windows servers scale on par with traditional Sun Solaris and IBM AIX servers.

If I were start developing today, I would install Visual Studio 2010 and learn the new .Net and Silverlight. .Net is displacing Java in many organizations. I’m not sure what the future of Silverlight is but it looks interesting and has some great apps as a showcase including the NetFlix movie player, a really nice Facebook app, and the new Windows Mobile platform will be based on Silverlight.

Something else would be learning the navigation of Outsourcing. Most of company’s IT is outsourced to a large provider. Some of this works well, other times it seems to impede progress. We are considering all options for the future including wholesale renewal with the same provider, a new provider, multi-sourcing, or bringing it all back in-house. Someone who can speak the language of sourcing will do very well in the modern world.

Not sure if that’s what you were looking for or not, but those are areas which are impacting my current work life.

]]> Comment on Volvo Saved My Life by Tim Abel http://www.bowlesonline.com/volvo-saved-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Tim Abel Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:59:58 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=42#comment-680 It's pretty interesting how small the world has become with the internet. I came across the Volvo Saved My Life Album some time back and revisited it yesterday - watched your story (and others) - then did a web search for "Volvo Saved My Life" and by accident found your blog- pretty amazing to be exchanging a message with the "actual" person behind the pictures and story - Six degrees of Separation (of sorts). It sounds like you have done very well in IT. I'm in IT too - a Senior Programmer Analyst working for an insurance company. I've done well but have worked mostly on older stuff. We are now converting our auto policy system to a 3-Tier Architecture so that should provide opportunities to work with more modern skill sets and technologies. I have a Business Degree not a degree in technology and I'm not CIO ..... If you have an opinion, what do you see as the "modern" technical skills on which to focus? By the way, it looks like photography is also a productive interest of yours and Gentry's. My partner and I are also taking up photography as a hobby (He's done some in the past but I'm just starting) - so again it's interesting that you and she are more than just a little interested in photography.... It’s pretty interesting how small the world has become with the internet.

I came across the Volvo Saved My Life Album some time back and revisited it yesterday – watched your story (and others) – then did a web search for “Volvo Saved My Life” and by accident found your blog- pretty amazing to be exchanging a message with the “actual” person behind the pictures and story – Six degrees of Separation (of sorts).

It sounds like you have done very well in IT.

I’m in IT too – a Senior Programmer Analyst working for an insurance company.

I’ve done well but have worked mostly on older stuff.

We are now converting our auto policy system to a 3-Tier Architecture so that should provide opportunities to work with more modern skill sets and technologies.

I have a Business Degree not a degree in technology and I’m not CIO …..

If you have an opinion, what do you see as the “modern” technical skills on which to focus?

By the way, it looks like photography is also a productive interest of yours and Gentry’s.

My partner and I are also taking up photography as a hobby (He’s done some in the past but I’m just starting) – so again it’s interesting that you and she are more than just a little interested in photography….

]]> Comment on Volvo Saved My Life by Joey http://www.bowlesonline.com/volvo-saved-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Joey Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:31:15 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=42#comment-679 Unfortunately, no. I would love for my wife to be driving the kids around in a newer XC60 or XC70, but it’s just not in the budget right now. Unfortunately, no. I would love for my wife to be driving the kids around in a newer XC60 or XC70, but it’s just not in the budget right now.

]]> Comment on Volvo Saved My Life by Tim Abel http://www.bowlesonline.com/volvo-saved-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Tim Abel Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:58:38 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=42#comment-678 Do you and your wife still drive Volvos? Do you and your wife still drive Volvos?

]]> Comment on Common Grammar Mistakes – Using the Wrong Word by Bruce http://www.bowlesonline.com/common-grammar-mistakes-using-the-wrong-word/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Bruce Wed, 19 May 2010 21:03:15 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=62#comment-676 joey---- you are correct that Bless-UD (or Bless-ID) is spelled "blessed." As the language degenerates people are now using "blessed" and pronouncing it "blesT." You are right but you can't stop it. joey—- you are correct that Bless-UD (or Bless-ID) is spelled “blessed.” As the language degenerates people are now using “blessed” and pronouncing it “blesT.” You are right but you can’t stop it.

]]> Comment on Apartment for rent in Stillwater, OK by Joey http://www.bowlesonline.com/apartment-for-rent-in-stillwater-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Joey Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:14:29 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=154#comment-659 Unit "C" will be available in May. A & B are still undecided, but they are available to be shown anytime. Call Gentry at 918-809-4566 for more info. Unit “C” will be available in May. A & B are still undecided, but they are available to be shown anytime. Call Gentry at 918-809-4566 for more info.

]]> Comment on Microsoft Image Resizer PowerToy for Vista and Windows 7 by Hakan http://www.bowlesonline.com/microsoft-image-resizer-powertoy-for-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Hakan Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:38:01 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=110#comment-648 thank you, a tool to help me every time. thank you, a tool to help me every time.

]]> Comment on My New AT&T Tilt 2 by HTC – Windows Phone 6.5 by Karthik http://www.bowlesonline.com/my-new-att-tilt-2-by-htc-windows-phone-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Karthik Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:15:59 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=183#comment-626 How can we set Ringtones for Groups/Categories in Contacts How can we set Ringtones for Groups/Categories in Contacts

]]> Comment on My New AT&T Tilt 2 by HTC – Windows Phone 6.5 by Joey http://www.bowlesonline.com/my-new-att-tilt-2-by-htc-windows-phone-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Joey Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:59:51 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=183#comment-625 @Delicious- You should be able to do this by copying any MP3 file to My Documents\My Ringtones. You should then be able to select this as your ringtone. Copying the file will be much easier if you plug into your PC and install mobile deivce center. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/device-center-download.mspx @Delicious-
You should be able to do this by copying any MP3 file to My Documents\My Ringtones. You should then be able to select this as your ringtone. Copying the file will be much easier if you plug into your PC and install mobile deivce center. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/device-center-download.mspx

]]> Comment on Remove “Getting Started” from the Windows Phone Home Screen by Rich http://www.bowlesonline.com/remove-getting-started-from-the-windows-phone-home-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Rich Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:25:53 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=204#comment-624 Thanks! So glad to get rid of "getting started" and being able to add the weather was a bonus. Thanks! So glad to get rid of “getting started” and being able to add the weather was a bonus.

]]> Comment on My New AT&T Tilt 2 by HTC – Windows Phone 6.5 by Delicious http://www.bowlesonline.com/my-new-att-tilt-2-by-htc-windows-phone-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Delicious Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:59:34 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=183#comment-623 Hey, does anyone know how to set mp3 sounds as message ringtone? Thanks in advance!!! Hey, does anyone know how to set mp3 sounds as message ringtone? Thanks in advance!!!

]]> Comment on Plugins to Get You Started: WordPress for Beginners by Rabinovich http://www.bowlesonline.com/plugins-to-get-you-started-wordpress-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Rabinovich Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:40:24 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=266#comment-622 Меня всегда раздражали люди – которые считают, что блог и WordPress это одно и то же. Плюсы WP – это огромное количество модулей и скинов, а также большое количество пользователей, что подразумевает под собой быстрый поиск ответов на уже задававшиеся кем-то вопросы. На этом его преимущества и заканчиваются. Меня всегда раздражали люди – которые считают, что блог и WordPress это одно и то же. Плюсы WP – это огромное количество модулей и скинов, а также большое количество пользователей, что подразумевает под собой быстрый поиск ответов на уже задававшиеся кем-то вопросы. На этом его преимущества и заканчиваются.

]]> Comment on A Huge List of Free Useful Software by wu tang http://www.bowlesonline.com/a-huge-list-of-free-useful-software/comment-page-1/#comment-621 wu tang Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:40:49 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/a-huge-list-of-free-useful-software#comment-621 @James - Google Chrome Sucks but not as bad as Safari. Stick with FireFox or IE8/9. If you're one of those Opera zealots that's ok too but just keep it away form me. @James – Google Chrome Sucks but not as bad as Safari. Stick with FireFox or IE8/9. If you’re one of those Opera zealots that’s ok too but just keep it away form me.

]]> Comment on What is Windows 7 XP Mode? by wu tang http://www.bowlesonline.com/what-is-windows-7-xp-mode/comment-page-1/#comment-620 wu tang Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:38:01 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=173#comment-620 Thanks. This was very useful and interesting. I'm still not sure why they call it XP "Mode" Thanks. This was very useful and interesting. I’m still not sure why they call it XP “Mode”

]]> Comment on Ubuntu in Windows 7 VPC (and XP, OS/2, and Win 3.1) by wu tang http://www.bowlesonline.com/ubuntu-in-windows-7-vpc-and-xp-os2-and-win-3-1/comment-page-1/#comment-619 wu tang Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:36:27 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=234#comment-619 Man, that is something cool. I've never used OS/2 but it seems to have an apple cult-like following. I never knew you could run old windows in Warp! Man, that is something cool. I’ve never used OS/2 but it seems to have an apple cult-like following. I never knew you could run old windows in Warp!

]]> Comment on Remove “Getting Started” from the Windows Phone Home Screen by crackerjackheart http://www.bowlesonline.com/remove-getting-started-from-the-windows-phone-home-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-617 crackerjackheart Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:09:23 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=204#comment-617 Thank you!!! This has been driving me crazy! My day is a million times better now that "Getting Started" is gone. Thank you!!! This has been driving me crazy! My day is a million times better now that “Getting Started” is gone.

]]> Comment on Microsoft Image Resizer PowerToy for Vista and Windows 7 by Ed http://www.bowlesonline.com/microsoft-image-resizer-powertoy-for-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Ed Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:46:18 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=110#comment-616 You guys rock, thank you!!! http://www.codeplex.com/PhotoToysClone You guys rock, thank you!!!

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]]> Comment on Microsoft Image Resizer PowerToy for Vista and Windows 7 by Derek http://www.bowlesonline.com/microsoft-image-resizer-powertoy-for-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Derek Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:13:52 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=110#comment-607 Magic! Just changed to Windows 7 and found your link. Many thanks for posting - it's one very small and brilliant piece of kit. Magic! Just changed to Windows 7 and found your link. Many thanks for posting – it’s one very small and brilliant piece of kit.

]]> Comment on Ubuntu in Windows 7 VPC (and XP, OS/2, and Win 3.1) by gayathri http://www.bowlesonline.com/ubuntu-in-windows-7-vpc-and-xp-os2-and-win-3-1/comment-page-1/#comment-606 gayathri Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:05:36 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=234#comment-606 yes..really good. yes..really good.

]]> Comment on Does the MagicJack Really Work? Yes! (and you can fax too) by shibi http://www.bowlesonline.com/yes-the-magicjack-really-works/comment-page-1/#comment-605 shibi Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:00:41 +0000 http://www.bowlesonline.com/?p=167#comment-605 nice topics,..great post nice topics,..great post

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