Before we start setting up Server 2008 R2, the default way to break out of the VM back into windows is “CTRL” Fire up the virtual machine by clicking start. At the first Run Wizard -> Click Ne...

We’re going to need to load up the ISO/CD/DVD. For an ISO click Devices -> CD/DVD Devices -> Choose a virtual CD/DVD desk file -> Pick the SQL Server 2008 R2 ISO For an CD/DVD’s click De...

One of the more annoying things is that you constantly have to hit “CTRL” to exit your mouse out of the virtual machine. We can fix that by installing the Guest Additions provided by Virtual Box. T...

We’re going to need to download CRM 2011RTM (90 day trial). Link: Once downloaded, it will prompt you for a folder to drop the CRM installation files into. I created C:\CRM for this purpose. Next...

CRM needs a domain controller (to manage users/auth essentially) so let’s convert our server into a domain controller. Click Start -> Run, and type in “dcpromo” then hit enter. What should come...

Here’s all the information needed for CRM 2011 RTM! Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=c3f82c6f-c123-4e80-b9b2-ee422a16b91d&display...

As I was cleaning up some old depreciated code in one of my works Smalltalk images I came across this method: isToasterOven "--------------------------------------------- Description: Answe...

This is abit of a read, but I tried to cover everything. I’m going to create this is a timeline format. Hopefully I don’t fail. July 22/2010 The Meetup At the beginning of July I received a messag...

I’m not sure why I was unable to find this out on the internet, but here’s the simple piece of code you need in your controller to refresh your page: current_user.verified = true current_user.sa...

I’m a Ruby on Rails developer who develops in Windows XP. I hope to post about editors, git, svn, and other Ruby on Rails concepts. Edit: I no longer work with Windows XP (Mac OSX/Ubuntu now). Wi...