Windows Server FSRM Quota Displays Incorrect Disk Space

I ran into this problem where assigning quotas to user home directories would not display the correct available/used disk space statistics.

According to the FSRM Program Manager, Georgi Matev, the problem is a deficiency in the SMB (CIFS) protocol that causes all free space queries to be done on the root of a share. This means that if the quota is set on the root of the share, then the mapped drive will correctly show the quota aware free space.

GPSed.com - Free mobile GPS tracking

Nifty little app from GPSed (for my Blackberry) that apparently provides GPS tracking using the built-in GPS functionality of my Blackberry Curve 8330. Just downloaded it and will give it a whirl tomorrow!

GOOG-411 Now In Canada

Google just rolled out their GOOG 411 service in Canada today.

You don't need a computer, an Internet connection, or even the keypad on your phone or mobile device. GOOG-411 is voice-activated, so you can access it from any phone (mobile or land line), in any location, at any time. For free. Dial (1-800) GOOG-411. Say where. Say what you're looking for. GOOG-411 will connect you with the business you choose. If you are calling from a mobile device, GOOG-411 can even send you a text message with more details and a map. Simply say "Text message" or "Map it."

Twitter Me Silly

I upgraded to a Blackberry Curve 8330 recently (I know, no iPhone in Canada and I really needed one for work) and now that I'm fully mobile with my email, I've revisited the Twitter scene and found it's actually quite fun (much better than those stupid Facebook status messages).

Feel free to add me or even my friend to your Twitter feed. Can't promise a lot just yet but I'll try to keep it interesting!

I set up my Adium GTalk account with Twitter as a contact and am having a blast watching the steady stream of tweets based on my tracked phrases.

Cisco Pix 515E Memory Upgrade

I upgraded the RAM on my Cisco Pix 515E at work today. The twist is that I didn't pay out the nose prices for what was simply a pair of 168 pin, SDRAM modules. Instead, I salvaged a pair of low profile 64MB SDRAM modules, tested them with memtest to make sure they tested error free, then replaced the single 32MB module that was already installed. With the Unrestricted license, my Pix 515E with OS version 6.3(5) now shows that I have a full 128MB available.

Update: did the 7.2(3) upgrade and from what I've read, there's not a whole lot I would gain from going up to 8.x at this point. I'll have to revisit this in a few months to see what changed. One nice result of the upgrade though is that Mac OS X, Windows XP, and Windows Vista clients can all VPN over L2TP/IPSec!