Contacts in Outlook and SharePoint

By default the contact content type in SharePoint does not have all the fields that the contact item in Outlook has, however the site columns by default have the majority of columns in existence. I have made the assumption that they did not include them all as this would have made the contacts page massive for entry, but as I am using a contacts list on SharePoint as a family contact list (So I and my wife can share contacts) I needed to beef it up. Continue reading

Desktop Candy

Finally have a nice minimal desktop that is functional. I am using a hacked version of Enigma and HUD Vision for Rainmeter V1 and the background came from here. I also use the RC of Fences by Stardock to keep the desktop clean. The Photo in the top left changes every 15 seconds and the meters to the top right are for iiNet and use the XML output of iiUsage.

Running Windows Home Server and a Desktop Mod

With a new PC at home I have re-purposed my old desktop as a home server. For the OS I have used windows Home Server. I have read about it and thought I was time to try it out. Desktop Mod First the Desktop, as I wanted to place it in a cupboard the case had to fit… It didn’t… Time for Screwdrivers, Bits of plastic, ducktape and a Stanley knife. Continue reading

Theme Hack - Flickr image in Amazing Grace Wordpress theme

If you are using the Amazing Grace theme for Wordpress the following hack allows you to change the image in the header bar to a flickr feed. Note: I have only tested in IE, if you have firefox and it does not work drop a comment. Modify header.php and place the following in the style tags near the top. #portrait-bg { background:url(/images/bg-portraitB.jpg); } #flickr_badge_image1 { position:absolute; left:14px; top:28px; } #flickr_badge_image1 img { border: none; width:283px; height:174px; } Continue reading

My bag is having a holiday and I’m not invited….

Well made it to Seattle, settlted into my apartment and missing my lugage It will be coming some time tonight apprently, gave me a excuse to shop anyway. One thing you have to love about the food in America is the size of the portions, I asked for a small chicken ceaser and it came on a plate 30cm across and piled up. So much for a light lunch.

New Camera!

“I have a new camera (Yes im a lucky boy Jane :D) It is a nice new Canon 350D one of there mid range Digital SLR cameras. Got it for a really good price at Dick Smiths after Christmas, which means I will really have to get my gallery organised, and a good back stratergy for all of my photos. Im using Photo Collector al lot more now for the copying as it is completly transperent. Continue reading

Site Changes

“I have finally got around to doing some upgrades, and I now have m y reading/to read list on the left. I got the reading/read bits from Absoblogginlutely and have added my own hack. Modify: wp-content/plugins/amm/amm_extras.php to make a nicer ratings. I have replaced the rating() funtion with the below data. Change the bold text to what ever you like. function rating() { //HACK: For 6=Read, 7=Reading data if ($this->currentItem['amm_rating'] == 6 ) { return '**Going to read**'; } if ($this->currentItem['amm_rating'] == 7 ) { return '**Reading**'; } return $this->currentItem['amm_rating']; }”