Category Archives: Computers

Things that are more or less related to my field of work.

Access administrative shares on Server 2008/Vista

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Alexandre Gauthier

Quick windows tip again, if you find yourself unable to access the administrative shares (\\machine\c$, tasks, etc) on a Windows Server 2008 or Vista computer with UAC enabled, using the credentials of a local administrator — don’t panic. This is … Continue reading →

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I’m weak

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Alexandre Gauthier

I really am. I got an iPhone 3G. Mitigating factors are that the camera is really awesome, and also that I got root on it, voiding my warranty a mere fifteen minutes after unboxing it. You might also enjoy:Building the … Continue reading →

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Xapian Python Bindings (Win32) 1.0.6 Released

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Alexandre Gauthier

I have compiled version 1.0.6 of Xapian for Windows, and I have built and packaged the Python Bindings for your convenience. You can find the new version here. Questions, comments or Mirrors are welcome, as usual UPDATE: Charlie Hull informs … Continue reading →

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Apple are being cheeky.

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Alexandre Gauthier

I just installed Leopard on my Mac Book Pro, waiting to see how all the shit I have installed in /opt and /usr/local would survive before taking the actual leap with my Dual G5, which I still use for a … Continue reading →

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Xapian Python Bindings (Win32) 1.0.3 Released

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Alexandre Gauthier

I have compiled version 1.0.3 of Xapian for Windows, and I have built and packaged the Python Bindings for your convenience. You can find the new version here. This time they are available for both Python 2.4 and 2.5. Enjoy. … Continue reading →

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My life is complete

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Alexandre Gauthier

I now have a /29 subnet at home. This is probably the pinnacle of network geekdom. I SO feel like running a honeypot… You might also enjoy:Shameless Plug: underwares.orgISP ChangeHooray for Cisco!Apache hangs on Digest Secret generationpublic static void GiveUpCSharp()

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Mounting LVM Volumes inside a VMWare Disk Image

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Alexandre Gauthier

So, the situation is this. I’m sitting remotely at a client site, and suddendly, due to some sleep-deprived slip-up, ended up erasing part of the configuration for their local server. Being the kind of guy to plan things through before … Continue reading →

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