Re: Azure static websites

[Chris F]

Just a thought - have you tried the  tag?

Create a https://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_base.asp

Don't think I've ever used it, but it hopefully will override that
behaviour.

Cheers,

Chris

On 19 July 2018 at 09:22, Greg Keogh  wrote:

> Folks, I was surprised to find that one storage account == one static
> website by creating one special $web container. I was sort of expecting
> that containers could be published as distinct websites. So to publish 4
> static web sites I have to create 4 storage accounts, which is a nuisance.
>
> I thought I could squeeze multiple sites into one $web container by using
> pseudo-folders, like this:
>
> https://foobar.z26.web.core.windows.net/site1
> https://foobar.z26.web.core.windows.net/site2
> --etc--
>
> However, if you upload complete static websites into these folders then
> the relative links to css files and other pages break. Simple relative
> links like href="page2.htm" seem to jump up a level to the root and you get
> 404. Same for links to css files. So there's some mixup about where
> "relative" links point to from inside a folder. Damn nuisance.
>
> *Greg K*
>

Re: [OT] Sit/stand desk results

[Chris F]

Stephen -

Off topic too - but if you've found you've stalled on the keto diet have
you tried carbing up?

Especially if you're lifting weights. One meal on a Saturday night once a
week or fortnight is great.

Doesn't have to be clean either, I found I'd eat an entire large pizza and
within a day my weight would drop a significant amount once everything
flushed through.

Depending on how long you've been on it, you'll kick back into ketosis
either Sunday afternoon or Monday and it'll give you a bit more energy for
lifting weights for the week to come. Also gives you a bit of an
psychological break too.

On 20 June 2017 at 02:22, Stephen Price  wrote:

> Totally agree on this point. I've been ketogenic for six months now (lost
> 6kg in the first month, have plateaued now but feel great). Some .net
> people may know Carl Franklin's been podcasting at 2ketodudes.com, and
> he's done an awesome job recording his progress. 6 months and he lost 80lb
> and is no longer type 2 diabetic.
> Got so much out of it, I backed his kickstarter project to turn his town
> keto for a weekend. Flying out with my wife in a couple of weeks. Will be
> seeing the sights in New York, then up to New London for ketofest.
> Btw, you don't have to be over weight to suffer the damaging effects of
> too much carbs/sugar. The inflammatory damage in your veins can't be seen
> from the outside.
>
> One of the strange side effects I have noticed is that some days I forget
> to eat. Today, I had accidentally turned off my alarm so was running a bit
> late. Went to work with no breakfast, had one coffee at work, and worked
> right through lunch as I hadn't taken anything and office is a bit of a
> drive from places to eat. Barely noticed.
> Don't miss sugar. Finding some awesome recipes along the way. Recently
> made deep fried chicken crumbed in pork rinds combined with Parmesan
> cheese.
> So good. Hmm... this might possibly be the first recipe shared on this
> elist. :)
>
> Anyway to keep on topic, had a standup desk and my last project, one of
> those motorised ones. Great for exercise and strengthening but not losing
> weight. What you put in your body has way more effect in that regard.  You
> can lose weight with zero exercise, but exercise is important for other
> reasons. I.e. Preventing muscles wasting away. If you don't use it, you
> lose it.
>
> Cheers,
> Stephen
> --
> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com  on
> behalf of Piers Williams 
> *Sent:* Monday, June 19, 2017 8:46:35 PM
> *To:* ozDotNet
> *Subject:* Re: [OT] Sit/stand desk results
>
> There are quite a few people in my office now using sit-to-stand desks. I
> sent a scary article around about a year or so ago about the health issues,
> but I think it's mostly the availability of reasonable quality converters
> (Varidesk etc) that's really changed things.
>
> I'm between offices too much to have one myself (I'd need 3), so I just
> concentrate on having a regular walk around the office instead, and having
> all meetings as stand ups. And - on the insulin front - be sure to read up
> on (and cut down on) the sugar that's crammed into everything these days.
>
> On 19 Jun. 2017 14:33, "Tony Wright"  wrote:
>
>> Hi Tom,
>>
>> No, not the back for me. They say that your body stops regulating insulin
>> properly after 4 hours of sitting, and that's about when I was feeling
>> unwell/lethargic from sitting.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tony
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 4:00 PM, Tom Rutter  wrote:
>>
>>> Did you switch to this for a specific reason (lower back problem for
>>> example)? If so did this help at all in a noticeable way?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Monday, 19 June 2017, Tony Wright  wrote:
>>>
 Hi Tom,

 It changes for me. Sometimes I stand, sometimes I sit. If I feel that
 I've been sitting for too long, I hit the buttons and stand for a while.
 I'm not regretful for one second that I have the option.

 Regards,
 Tony

 On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:54 PM, Tom Rutter 
 wrote:

> Hey folks
>
> I recall a while ago discussion into sit/stand desks and was
> interested in how people went with this setup. Did those that tried
> standing get any good (or bad) results? Are they still doing it or went
> back to only sitting?
>
> Cheers
>


>>

Re: Physical copies of old classics?

[Chris F]

For books your best bet is www.booko.com.au.

It is a book search engine that compares dozens (hundreds?) of worldwide
book sites, includes shipping and converts the total to $AUD.

It then provides you with a list of prices/stores sorted by the cheapest
first.

It also has a list of second hand books if you don't mind getting a used
copy.

Whenever I have purchased books I've used that search and found places with
prices much cheaper than local retailers.

Chris

On 8 March 2017 at 09:08, Kirsten Greed  wrote:

> Does anyone in Melbourne have a paper copy of the following old classics
> that they would like to sell me?
> The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master - Andrew Hunt and
> David Thomas 
> Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship - Robert C. Martin
> 
> Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software - Eric
> Evans 
> Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code - Martin Fowler
> 
> Working Effectively with Legacy Code - Michael Feathers
> 
> The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering - Frederick Brooks
> 
>
> Or advise me best place to get?
> Thanks
> Kirsten
>

Re: Expired MSDN Subscription - Transfer of VS to a new machine

[Chris F]

Thinking outside the box.

Can you put in a complaint under Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/complaints-problems/make-a-consumer-complaint

Basically they are failing to honour your original agreement.

So ask for a refund/replacement under ACL.

Cheers,

Chris

On 15 August 2016 at 15:43, David Burstin  wrote:

> You are correct. I can log in to my MSDN account even though my
> subscription has expired. But every page says "Your subscription has
> expired" and I can't access the product keys that I previously used nor
> download anything.
> Seems like you are in a bind for as long as your dispute with Microsoft
> remains unresolved. I wish I could help you more.
>
> Cheers
> Dave
>
> On 15 August 2016 at 15:08, Glen Harvy  wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I can login to my MSDN account even though the subscription has expired.
>> Notwithstanding, it clearly states that a "Product Key" is not required nor
>> is one available!
>>
>> On 15/08/2016 1:10 PM, David Burstin wrote:
>>
>> >> From memory, if you login to the MSDN subscriber site, you can still
>> get access to your old keys
>>
>> My experience has been that once my subscription expired, I could no
>> longer log in to the MSDN site to get my previous product keys.
>>
>> On 15 August 2016 at 13:34, Ken Schaefer  wrote:
>>
>>> VS2013 had a static product key – it just varied depending on the
>>> edition you wanted to install.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From memory, if you login to the MSDN subscriber site, you can still get
>>> access to your old keys (though I could be wrong about that)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-bounces@ozdot
>>> net.com] *On Behalf Of *Glen Harvy
>>> *Sent:* Monday, 15 August 2016 11:46 AM
>>> *To:* ozDotNet 
>>> *Subject:* Expired MSDN Subscription - Transfer of VS to a new machine
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm currently in a dispute with Microsoft in that I have been unable to
>>> "activate" my licence as they claim I have "exceeded" my activations.
>>> All I want to do is move my VS2013 installation from my old PC to a new
>>> PC.
>>>
>>> My MSDN subscription expired some time ago however I'm supposed to have
>>> a perpetual licence. At least that's how I understood it.
>>>
>>> They are also adamant that I need a Product Key. Product Keys have never
>>> been needed/available for VS2013 and above when acquired via a MSDN
>>> subscription.
>>>
>>> Has any one else ever run into this brick wall?
>>>
>>> Glen.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Re: [OT] Domain rego

[Chris F]

Even though this has been resolved.

Here is a list of companies that provide .au domain names for under
$30/2yrs.

http://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/cheap_au_domain_names

Chris

On 20 July 2011 10:39, mike smith meski...@gmail.com wrote:



 On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Tom Rutter therut...@gmail.com wrote:

 Thanks for the help guys, ended up going with NetRegistry , lots of people
 recommended them after asking and searching round. About $34 for 2 years. No
 idea why MelbIT are so expensive

 Oh and I couldn't find anywhere that would hide the whois info for .com.au
 domains, they can't be private.


 You can possibly delegate the info to the host provider.




 Cheers
 Tom
 On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Craig van Nieuwkerk 
 crai...@gmail.comwrote:



 I want to purchase a domain (.com.au) and would appreciate some help.
 I checked out MelbourneIT and they charge $140/2yrs which is not too bad
 I suppose but way more than a .com that's around $10 on GoDaddy. Anybody
 know cheaper places to get .com.au domain?

 How about private registration so my details aren't exposed on WhoIs?
 MelbourneIT says they don't offer private rego for .com.au, only for .com



 $140 is a rip off. From NetRegistry you can get a .com.au for  $20 a
 year. I have never had any problems getting hold of a .com.au, Melb IT might
 be more strict.

 Craig








 --
 Meski

http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv

 Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure,
 you'll get it, but it's going to be rough - Adam Hills

Re: [OT] Usefulness of Microsoft Certifications

[Chris F]

What about for someone with not much experience?

For me personally I have quite a few years experience in development with
other langauges. However I have only used .net in a few minor/small
projects.

Would a certification benefit me in an interview if I didn't have much
commercial experience in .net technologies, but say 6-8 years in other
languages/projects?

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Tony Wright ton...@tpg.com.au wrote:

 I won't reject someone for not having a certification, however it is
 indicative that they are at least familiar with the technologies associated
 with the certification (assuming, of course, that they haven't had someone
 else sit the exam for them!) I have learnt heaps doing various
 certifications over the years. It is not a major part of my resume, but it
 is there.

 T.

 -Original Message-
 From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com]
 On Behalf Of Jamie Surman
 Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2010 9:21 PM
 To: ozDotNet
 Subject: Re: [OT] Usefulness of Microsoft Certifications

 I must say, out of the people I have worked with who have passed the exams
 and
 the people I have worked with who haven't bothered, the passed exams camp
 have
 tended to be better developers on average. That is not to say that just
 because
 you have passed an exam you know more than someone who hasn't, of course.





 - Original Message 
 From: Scott Barnes scott.bar...@gmail.com
 To: ozDotNet ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com
 Sent: Thu, 11 November, 2010 6:28:05
 Subject: Re: [OT] Usefulness of Microsoft Certifications

 My take is this.

 Microsoft has a very turbulent / chaotic nature in the past 5 years?
 to be fair the product road maps on a variety of teams has shifted and
 changed quite a lot. Its part of a natural rebirth and as a result
 there is a ripple effect that goes beyond monkey see, monkey do
 examination. You not only need to digest what just happened, but then
 you have to figure out how to make what just happen work in a fast
 pace production ready environment(s).

 Looking at the examinations at the moment, the only real value I can
 see in putting people through the gauntlet(s) themselves is to qualify
 for the various Microsoft Partner certification etc. Even then its a
 shallow return on investment once you have these for the said partner
 value propositions (often customers would complain about the lack of
 return for having to jump through so many hoops other than to have the
 certification logo etc placed on a website).

 Then you have the cognitive load associated with the various
 examinations, to be blunt the chances of you recalling information
 like the ones you've seen in exams post an exam is probably quite low,
 so in a sense all the exams and certifications really say out loud is
 this person is capable of reading and digesting information into
 short term / working memory when required. How you can then adapt and
 rationalize the information into todays projects is something i'd be
 skeptical of seeing return on invested time as well.

 My thinking is this, they are bogus and a redundant process undertaken
 by folks who generally have no clue as to what they are searching for
 in a person and use this as the last desperate refuge to shift
 accountability back to the person in question in stating but you
 should know this, didn't the exams cover this? mentality.

 My 2c.


 On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 3:49 PM, Michael Minutillo
 michael.minuti...@gmail.com wrote:
  Well it all really depends on the programmer, the course, the teacher,
 etc.
  Whilst at university (CS) I learned about Trees and Hashtables and Lists
 and
  when to use one or the other. I learned boolean algebra and how to
 simplify
  such an expression where appropriate. I learned about reference types
  (pointers anyway) and value types and when to use one or the other. And a
  whole host more. All of that is stuff you can teach yourself but for some
  people actually sitting down and doing it at university helps to get the
  knowledge in and ensure you don't have any gaps**.
  Just yesterday I used Isolated Storage in a Winforms app I am working on.
 I
  did not know that such a thing existed before studying for an MS Cert
 (that
  I did not sit for but that's devestating to my case) and would have been
  messing around trying to write text into a file in a temp folder or
  something. Before that I worked on an MVC2 app which is a framework I
 taught
  myself with no coursework whatsoever.
  When two programmers come to an interview and one has sit an exam (or has
 a
  uni degree) and the other doesn't then I expect the one that has to have
 a
  broader knowledge base of the topic area (but not necessarily a deeper
 one).
  I still wouldn't exclude someone from an interview process because they
  didn't have an MS Cert or Uni degree. It all depends on what you need
 when
  you're hiring I guess.
 
  ** Imagine knowing about the collections stuff in .NET 1.1 but