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The Joel Test

Categories: Testing

Do you use source control?
Can you make a build in one step?
Do you make daily builds?
Do you have a bug database?
Do you fix bugs before writing new code?
Do you have an up-to-date schedule?
Do you have a spec?
Do programmers have quiet working conditions?
Do you use the best tools money can buy?
Do you have testers?
Do new candidates write code during their interview?
Do you do hallway usability testing?

Read more at JoelOnSoftware or get the book Smart and Gets Things Done by Joel Spolsky

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Which Windows folder is 64 bit

Categories: Windows

Folder name	Bits	Folder path	Description
System32	64	C:\Windows\System32	Windows System folder (system directory) for 64-bit files
SysWOW64	32	C:\Windows\SysWOW64	Windows System folder (system directory) for 32-bit files
Program Files	64	C:\Program Files	Folder for 64-bit program files
Program Files (x86)	32	C:\Program Files (x86)	Folder for 32-bit program files

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Running dd-wrt on a Linksys WRT160N

Categories: Network

Linksys WRT160N and power adaptor Status page of dd-wrt

The Linksys WRT160N is a nice router, I bought it years ago and it served me for a long time.

Recently I had to discard it because wifi protected setup (wps) has become vulnerable and linksys does not release new firmware for the device. Not to mention that they actually removed the source from their GPL Opensource Center.

So I decided to flash dd-wrt on it for using it internally.

Figure out correct version:

WRT160N with firmware v1.53.0 from 19 dec 2007
This is a version 1, at this time version 2 is NOT supported by dd-wrt
Supports 2,4Ghz has 16MB of ram and 4MB of flash memory
Default password is admin with a blank username

Get latest correct binary:

Always check dd-wrt site for new info on WRT160N first !
eg. eko - V24 TNG - build 12548 - newd - mini

Flash the firmware:

Connect RJ45 cable between router and computer.
Disable all other network adaptors of computer.
Disable all firewalls and antivirus of computer.
Set static ip for the computer. eg. 192.168.1.100
Do a 30/30/30 reset (with power on press reset button for 30s, unplug power for 30s, keep another 30s for a total of 90s pressing the reset button) and wait at least 3 minutes.
Browse to 192.168.1.1 and check if default password.
Do a 30/30/30 reset and wait at least 3 minutes.
Clear browser cache and goto 192.168.1.1
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
Upload binary > Flash
Wait at least 3 additional minutes (even if you get success from browser)
Do a power cycle (30s unplugging the power of router)
Wait at least 3 minutes
Clear browser cache and goto 192.168.1.1
You should see the dd-wrt.
Do a 30/30/30 reset and wait at least 3 minutes.
Clear browser cache and goto 192.168.1.1
Setup new password and configure the router
Put computer back on dynamic ip
And remember your antivirus and so :)

Development and sources:

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Restore mssql database checklist

Categories: SQL Server

using SQL Server Management Studio

Create new database:

Databases > Right click > New database
General > Databasename
General > Databasefiles > Change path
OK

Restore backup:

Select Database > Right click > Tasks > Restore > Database
General > Device > Browse for .bak
General > Destination > Select database !
Options > Overwrite with replace
OK

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Asus eee PC as router

Categories: Linux Network

A white Asus eee PC Burning linux penguin

I still had a small Asus eee Pc, so I decided to turn it into a router I can take with when I travel. I could have installed a full distro on it, but decided to go for one of the prebuild firewall distros. I installed monowall and saw that it was actually not really using the little pc, so I replaced it with ipfire because it allows you install additional packages for file and printer sharing and you switch samba on if needed.

Since the Asus eee Pc has only one wired nic and one wireless adapter, there are some little tricks to remember...

Download ipfire cd-rom iso and use Yumi to put it on a usb stick.
Press escape on boot to select usb.
Internet modem cable goes into red.
Wifi will become green. (as opposed to the usual blue)
After reboot login to shell as root
ifconfig (to check if you got ip from isp)
pakfire list (will show all the addons available for ipfire)
pakfire install hostapd (turns wifi adaptor into access point)
pakfire install elinks
elinks (use elinks at 192.168.1.1:444 to configure wifi)

The tricky part is using elinks text browser, it feels so 1985. Remeber that after selecting the information is at the bottom of the console. You also have to press enter to type into an input field, but should use the arrows to exit the field.

After you enable the wifi (menu > ipfire > WLanAP), you could use the default ssid (ipfire) and password (IPFire-v2.x) to re-configure on another client with the web interface.