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We’re getting up to speed on Windows Mobile, step one was to order a device. We wanted a device with lots of power that has a good chance of running the TenDigits Mobile Access software when it is released.

Our wireless provider Rogers, like all wireless providers in Canada have a poor selection of Windows Mobile devices available for sale. We ordered an unlocked Samsung Epix SGH-i907 Smartphone from Expansys and a SIM card with a data plan from Rogers.

After an issue with the phone which Expansys took care of, it was time to get onto the web using internet explorer. This took me far too long, so here are the settings you need to save yourself some time.

Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections >

Advanced tab >Select Networks

Add a new Connection

Call the connection Rogers (or anything else you want to call it) and click ok

Choose Rogers in the drop downs and click ok

You will now have a Rogers connection on your Connections Tasks tab. Click add a new modem connection.

Call the settings Rogers (or anything you want), select the modem Cellular Line(GPRS, 3G) and click Next

Access Point Name: internet.com

User Name: wapuser1
Password: wap
Click finish, and press ok on the next screen.

On the settings screen open the proxy manager

Choose do not use a proxy server and click ok.

You should now be able to browse the internet.

Via: http://4sysops.com/archives/remote-desktop-manager/

I’ve started using Remote Desktop Manager to manage the growing list of severs I frequently connect to. It’s well worth checking out.

I completed the cut over to the new fiber connection last night. It’s crazy how much data that skinny brittle looking yellow cable can carry.

If you have a background in Quality Assurance, Salentica is hiring.

Salentica implements, hosts and supports Microsoft CRM solutions for Financial Services companies.

This position can be based in our Oshawa office. If you live in the Oshawa area it’s really nice to avoid the daily GO commute.

Update: The position has been filled.

Whenever possible we use Microsoft software internally. We have been using VMware for our virtualization since 2002. I’ve looked at Microsoft virtualization software as it’s been released over the years and with the availability of Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager it’s time to make the switch.

I’ve been testing Hyper-V since summer 2008 with our long delayed Exchange 2007 server. The results have been great, and now that our Exchange 2007 is live there’s no reason to go back.

Benefits

- It just works like it should

- Microsoft software, so it fits in the Microsoft software ecosystem with all it’s goodness (management, updates, support, etc.)

Downsides

- Hyper-V installs on our 9th generation Dell Severs, but it won’t install on 8th generation servers because they don’t support Intel VT. This really isn’t a big deal because this impacts a single branch office server and Virtual Server will do the job.

Our production and CRM 4 development virtual machines will be converted to Hyper-V, an easy process thanks to Virtual Machine manager.

I’m also planning to eliminate most of our physical servers, managing virtual machines is much easier.