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Script to populate AD computer object with username, PC type and time

Posted on February 3, 2012 by z

I place the VBS in the netlogon folder and call it from within the main login script in the case of legacy systems. If using GPO based scripting, you can call it from a standalone script, or whatever you choose. … Continue reading →

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Determine Session ID of current Terminal Server user via batch file

Posted on January 20, 2012 by z

I just rattled this together for a friend, could be useful. the FOR statement MUST be on a single line to work. The first one is a bit rubbish, it determines your session ID and if Zero tells you. However, … Continue reading →

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Event ID 5807 – NETLOGON (And FFMPEG, Gallery 3 & Centos)

Posted on October 28, 2011 by z

Or why at 22:00 on a Friday night I am fucked off. I have spent all evening trying to get FFMPEG working on a Centos Server VPS, when it turned out it was there all along. (YUM: nothing to do. … Continue reading →

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What is Evil Edna? (Wicked television set from Willow the Wisp)

Posted on August 20, 2011 by z

Recently, in a picture depicting robots (where’s Wall-E?), Evil Edna can be seen, clearly out of place.  Let’s try and clarify this: What is Evil Edna ? View Poll Stats Here

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Trend Micro – Submitting a Phishing E-Mail, Web Site & Sample

Posted on July 11, 2011 by z

A few days ago a few clients reported some phishing emails.  Although we all get these quite regularly, this one surprised me as the email managed to get through both Trend Hosted email and also Messagelabs. I regularly send phishing emails and similar … Continue reading →

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Fainting Goat Kittens – Shot

Posted on July 11, 2011 by z

This is just harmless fun. As they were being led away to the vets to be put down humanely, a man on the internet adopted two kittens with ‘Fainting Goat Syndome’.  He posted a video of them on the internet, … Continue reading →

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HMD Project – Part 13

Posted on July 9, 2011 by z

It’s been a while. Whilst not quite dormant, the project has been very slow.  I have my solution and I have a working mock-up. It works and it’s lovely  .Well… It works(ish) and it’s lovely( ish).  But sadly hasn’t changed … Continue reading →

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HMD Project – Part 12

Posted on January 19, 2011 by z

The non-controllable LCD quandary A very big thank you to everybody who helped me try and sort out the controller board on the back of the Proview, especially those over at  electro-tech-online.com – alas, it seems to be no more. I … Continue reading →

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HMD Project – Part 11

Posted on January 9, 2011 by z

Kaiser Electro-Optical Proview 30 (Vista / PV30) mini teardown Before I start boring you about these funky PV30 headsets, I’d just like to say I havn’t given up on the pico powered HMD – as you’ll see this is yet … Continue reading →

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Weisssock on an Octavia vRS

Posted on December 18, 2010 by z

Had a blast today.  This is only my second time I have used the socks, but today I had a proper play about.  Up hills, down hills, sideways on hills.  Towing people, pushing people…  you get the idea. Easier to … Continue reading →

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