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Schedule incidental backups via at

This little at job performs a full backup and sends the output of the log file to me via email. I use this for incidental one-time backups of databases for releases and migrations. I like to schedule these early enough that I can get the results of the logfile and create another backup if this [...]

Elicit Registration Fix

The problem is that the Secure Certificate for the license server is expired. Simply change your clock (system date/time) to anytime between 9/17/2005 and 9/16/2006. Then start Elicit and click the registration button. In several seconds the license registration will complete and your all set. 

Windows Automation

This is the software that I use to make windows tollerable. I have it automatically start Outlook and print out the Day View of the calendar at 5AM every weekday. That way when I come into work I have a quick overview of my day sitting at the printer. With this paper copy I can [...]