Setting Up PBX in a Flash, Part 2: Before Running FreePBX
The first article in this series, Getting Into VoIP, gave an overview of VoIP systems that I tested and why I chose to implement PBX in a Flash (PiaF). The …
Setting Up PBX in a Flash, Part 1: Configuring a Virtual Machine
The introduction to this series, Getting Into VoIP, explained some of the requirements and testing that went into choosing a VoIP environment and application. One really-want (if not must-have) requirement …
Getting Into VoIP
It all started with my new Magicjack. Plug this little gizmo into your PC and you get unlimited domestic calling, $40 for the first year and $20/year thereafter. That’s hard …
Testing sipXecs
I’ve been playing with a few software-based VoIP PBXs lately. I accidentally came across SIPFoundry‘s sipXecs (commonly abbreviated SipX). Their Wiki home page gives some compelling reasons to try them …
Fixing Outlook 2007 Rules after Backup Exec Mailbox Restore
I'm using Outlook 2007 to connect to Exchange 2003 under SBS 2003. All of my rules are server-side. The rules are still in Outlook 2003 format, though I'm not sure …
Remote Desktop /console Switch Removed by XP SP3 Upgrade
I recently upgraded my XP desktop to Service Pack 3, which includes an update to Remote Desktop Client 6.1. Today I locked a Windows Server 2003 console session at a …
Multiple Controllers Found with the Name ‘HomeController’
I’ve been playing with Billy McCafferty’s S#arpArchitecture. I decided to strip the Northwind references out of the sample so I could try the framework on my own project. After removing …
Virtualization, Source Control, and Bug Tracking
I attended the San Diego .NET Developer Group on Tuesday. Nick Pearce gave a great presentation on how to use virtual machines as a developer. I jotted down a few …
Getting Exchange 2003 to Accept Mail for a Secondary Domain
I had a customer some time ago who always spelled out my full company name when sending me email. I finally registered mcbsystems.com so I could receive her emails. Since …
Upgrading from BlogEngine.NET 1.1 to 1.3
Time to Move On I’ve been pretty happy with BlogEngine.NET 1.1 for the last ten months, but I don’t want to get too far behind, so I decided today to …