TUGZip

The built-in unzip in Windows XP is nice to have, but for some reason it runs extremely slowly if the zip has more than a few files in it. I'm trying out "TUGZip" as it also integrates with Windows Explorer and looks like it is a bit snappier in the performance stakes. It's also freeware.

Monitoring ASP.NET Apps using MOM 2005

The ISTS Unit here at UniSA have begun using MOM to monitor our Windows Servers. I'm interested in whether creating management packs for our ASP.NET applications would help with monitoring and getting early warning of potential problems.

Here is some light reading to get up to speed:

• Call MOM: Instrument and Monitor Your ASP.NET Apps Using WMI and MOM 2005 - MSDN Magazine, September 2005
• Monitor Your .NET Applications with Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
• MOM 2005 Management Pack Development Guide

Microsoft Australia - Tech.Ed 2006

Snazzy web page too!

I'm planning to drive over with my family, so we can catch up with the in-laws and Sydney relatives at the same time.