I read an article in Wired.com regarding on how you can read the US Cyber Command code around the logo (9ec4c12949a4f31474f299058ce2b22a).

Here's the step I did to get this code.

• Visit the website http://www.md5hashgenerator.com to generate the MD5 hashed code.
• In the String box, cut this statement (USCYBERCOM plans, coordinates, integrates, synchronizes and conducts activities to: direct the operations and defense of specified Department of Defense information networks and; prepare to, and when directed, conduct full spectrum military cyberspace operations in order to enable actions in all domains, ensure US/Allied freedom of action in cyberspace and deny the same to our adversaries.) and paste it. 
• Click Generate MD5 Hash, and you will see your MD5 Hash.
• 9ec4c12949a4f31474f299058ce2b22a

Type the characters shown in the image above (not case sensitive).

I don't know about you, but I can't read this message so I clicked refresh, and got this new CAPTCHA words.

2nd refresh.

These security checks help us prevent unauthorized access to your account.

Type the characters shown in the image above (not case sensitive).

A little better compared to the previous CAPTCHA security, but still not able to answer the second word. Maybe I read it wrong. So I refresh again hoping to see a better words for security check.

3rd refresh:

These security checks help us prevent unauthorized access to your account.

Type the characters shown in the image above (not case sensitive).

Maybe, not my lucky day to get an easy two words security codes (CAPTCHA), so I gave up and leave the website.

How many visitors do you think have decided to leave after frustration of reading the security checks (CAPTCHA)? I have no statistic, or any reference to support this story, but I'm sure I am one of them.

I just added easy slider version 1.5 (jquery plugin) from CSSGlobe.com website in our main page KING.NET for sliding (showcase) our projects, contents, and advertisers. Very simple implementation, and I'm still learning on how to implement this to blogger template, maybe not.

Well for now, check out www.king.net main page to see the slider in action.

If you are looking for article on how to migrate your aging Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange 2010, here's one to read written by Michael Smith for Windows IT Pro website.

This is also my project to upgrade our Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010. I will share my experience and update this article.

Windows IT Pro. Migrating from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2010: A Small Organization Perspective. Retrieved August 18, 2010 from http://www.windowsitpro.com/print/exchange-server/Migrating-from-Exchange-Server-2003-to-Exchange-Server-2010-A-Small-Organization-Perspective.aspx 

Adding a printer to the network is a simple task to complete but you forgot this knowledge if you don't use it. So this is a simple guide on how you can add a printer to your network active directory.

I normally assign static IP Address to the printer to avoid conflict and management purpose. If you don't have this information you need the assistance of your IT Network Admin. For example, the IP Address is 192.168.10.210 assign to our new HP LaserJet printer. When you power-up your printer for the first time, it will pick-up an IP Address from the DHCP server. All you have to do is change this IP Address, and then we are ready to add the printer to the network.

Have you received a daily emails from Microsoft at Home, Microsoft at Work, MSNBC News, and other related RSS feeds in your Outlook 2007 mailbox?

It's been a while since my last article. I went to Canada for a short vacation to see a member of the family.
Just a quick post today to inform you that I just launched Breeder.CO Pet by Owner. If you have time, please check it out.

That's for now. I have to prepare for my next article.

Cheers.

Windows XP synchronizing to the server.

A customer had asked me to disabled the synchronization of her workstation.

A brief history of this request. Every time she log-off or shutdown her workstation, the workstation is synchronizing to the file server. This is not a bad process but added delay when you are ready to go home from long hours of staring to your workstation.

Her "My Document" folder was set to the network drive, for example \\KINGNET\johndoe, where KINGNET is my domain network and johndoe is the user. The Windows XP, VISTA or Windows 7 have the option to make this folder disabled, yes it is enabled by default.

So when you change the location of user "My Document" from drive C to LAN network drive H, the files and folders will create a CACHE copy in the My Document folder. This will synchronize the files and sub-folders every time you log-off to your network to provide up to date copy. This is perfect approach to provide offline copy to your mobile users, assuming they are using a laptop or a netbook.

And now, if you want to disable this feature to your workstation users. Here's the procedure.
- Open the Windows Explorer,
- Click on Tools, Folder Options
- In Folder Options, click on Offline Files tab, uncheck "Enable Offline Files"

You need to restart your workstation to apply this changes.

Post here if you have a follow-up questions.

Peter Schiff (Euro Pacific Capital) pointed out obvious issues as a sign of recession risk and no body listen to him.

• too much consumption and borrowing, he recommended to stop consuming and start producing again as cure to stop recession.
• home prices completely unsustainable, temporary low of adjustable mortgage rate (ARM)
• foreigners around the world lending us money for years, we can't afford to pay
• it is not just subprime it's entire mortgage market
• next financial mess: auto loans and credit card debt

Arthur Laffer of Laffer Investment, "he bet that Peter Schiff is WRONG", "you just way off based, there is nothing out there".
Tom Adkins of Remax Fairlawn, will increase 10% home value opposite to Peter Schiff assessment.
Mike Norman of BizRadio Network Host, "have no idea what Peter Schiff is talking about" and he agree with Tom Adkins 10% increase assessment. And he continue to laugh while Peter Schiff address the questions.
Ben Stein, suggested "perfect storm for buyer", said "a subprime problem is a tiny problem"
Charles Payne of WStreet.com, said "the worst is over"

At least we know now that someone (Peter Schiff) identify these obvious signs years ago and no body listen.

This is a very disturbing foreclosure statistics courtesy by NeighborWorks America. I would like to share to our readers.

Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

• 1 out of every 200 homes will be foreclosed upon. For a city like Washington, D.C., that translates to 3,000 Washingtonians losing their homes to foreclosure each year. - Mortgage Bankers Association
• Every three months, 250,000 new families enter into foreclosure. - Mortgage Bankers Association
• One child in every classroom in America is at risk of losing his/her home because their parents are unable to pay their mortgage. - Based on information from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
• A slower real estate market can translate into falling prices and home values. As a result, homeowners who opted for adjustable rate mortgages may now find that as their mortgage rate adjusts higher, their home value is lower and therefore refinancing is no longer an option.
• Six in 10 homeowners wish they understood the terms and details of their mortgage better.  - Freddie Mac/Roper poll of 2,031 U. S. homeowners, conducted 2005.
• More than 6 in 10 homeowners delinquent in their mortgage payments are not aware of services that mortgage lenders can offer to individual having trouble with their mortgage. - Freddie Mac/Roper poll of 2,031 U.S. homeowners, conducted 2005.

Just in case you are looking for the Top 10 Banks in the US, here's a list courtesy by National Information Center website.

Joining Domain Network.
01. Please connect the computer to the LAN.
02. Login as local administrator
03. On workstation desktop, select My Computer, right click and select Properties.
04. On System Properties, click the Computer Name tab.
05. On Computer Name tab, click Change in "To rename this computer or join a domain" and enter the domain membership e.g. KINGNET . You need the domain administrator and password to join in a domain.
06. A reboot will be necessary to complete this process.

Login to the domain network.
07. Login using network account e.g. username and password. The username profile should have login.bat in the Active Directory profile.
08. Check if the login.bat execute correctly.

Additional tasks for new workstation.
a. Click on Start, Control Panel.
b. In Control Panel, double click on "Automatic Updates"
c. In Automatic Updates, select Automatic (recommended), set to every day at 5pm. This will run the update every day at 5pm.
d. click OK to update.

Install all security and patches to keep the software current.

Optional but useful tool to install Microsoft Security Essential.
e. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/security_
f. Download and install Microsoft Security Essential.
g. Follow the procedure and accept installation by default.

I'm reading this article today from Wall Street Journal online, an interesting post by Arthur Laffer regarding Year 2011 Economic Collapse.