The DreamLand Express - Charles Oppermann's Software Blog

When using the Google toolbar, you can press SHIFT+ENTER after typing a search query to open a new browser window with the search results.  Nifty.

Today I read that actress Susan Lucci got a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. It seems like every week there is a new star being handed out. I did some checking and sure enough, it is every week! January 7 was Soupy Sales, January 21 was the rock band Journey, today is Susan Lucci, and Monday the 31st has Keanu Reeves. Basically all you need is $15,000USD and an accepted application form. I think they should consider raising the fee and slow down the new stars. Maybe keep the Walk of Fame a little more exclusive.

My good friend Dave Dockery of Synergy Publishing has put together a nice seminar on cleaning PC's infected with spyware and other unwanted pieces of software.

The other day my friends Bob and the crew on the Bob Rivers Show (KZOK mornings, 6-10am) were chatting about their worst flying experiences.  I decided to call in with my own as a pilot.

I just installed the new Release Candidate for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.  Superfically, it appears to have most of the security features from Windows XP Service Pack 2.  So far no problems with the install or interaction with anything I previous had running.

Noted physicists Schrödinger and Heisenberg are driving around in a car, and Heisenberg goes "I think we just ran over a cat."

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 include a new client for Terminal Services.  The long name is “Remote Desktop Connection”.  Instead of looking for it through the menus however, to quickly connect to another Windows machines that have Remote Desktop (AKA Terminal Services) turned on type the following at a command prompt:

I saw this photo several days ago and it just screams for a funny caption.  I asked some of my friends for their take and got a lot of replies.  The printable ones are below.  Feel free to add your own.