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Using Apache Aliases Instead of Symbolic Links

Having to spend more time working in a Windows environment has been heart-breaking, but I’ve been able to find work-arounds for most of Windows’ shortcomings, including Windows’ lack of adequate symbolic link functionality for use with web development.

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Remotely Reboot Windows with shutdown

A Windows server cannot simply be left running to do its work as its Unix and Unix-like equivalents can. For some mysterious reason, the OS needs to be restarted occasionally or it will fail to function. If you wait too … Continue reading

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