On May 4, 2007 I received the following ominous sounding email:
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“I have been paid by a client to assasinate you”
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Aug 062007
Thumbs+ & SQL Server 2005 Express
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Sep 112006
Many of us who use Thumbs+ have found that the default 2GB limit of Microsoft Access to be a concern, if not an outright problem. There are several solutions to this – you can buy SQL Server 2000, which can be cost prohibitive, or install MySQL, which some users find more intimidating than others. A third option is available, now that Microsoft has made SQL Server 2005 Express (SSE) a free download.
To aid those interested in using SSE with Thumbs+, I have made the following brief tutorial available. I would appreciate any input into correcting errors, or of any bugs anyone finds in using SSE with Thumbs+.
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I cannot stress the importance of backing up your data, especially when there exist so many inexpensive ways to do it. Sure, you can spend a lot of money on software & hardware combos that will cost you lots of $$; but being a thrifty consumer, I opt for the inexpensive solution. Simply enough, get yourself an as-large-as-possible external hard drive (two if you can afford it) and download Robocopy, a free utility available from Microsoft (either as a stand alone or as part of the Resource kit). Continue reading »