雁渡寒潭

Referring the this page from msdn (this is for TFS 2008).

Aaron Block wrote a blog post on the issue, why it happened, and how to resolve, and here is a summary.

• The BypassProxyOnLocal setting indiciates whether the proxy server should be bypassed for local addresses.
• In TFS 2008, the default value for BypassProxyOnLocal was false. This changed in 2010.
• Uunless you are reciving this error, you should not change the value of BypassProxyOnLocal.
• For ALL machines …

reg add hklm\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\10.0\TeamFoundation\RequestSettings /v BypassProxyOnLocal /t REG_SZ /d False

reg add hklm\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TeamFoundationServer\10.0\RequestSettings /v BypassProxyOnLocal /t REG_SZ /d False

• For 64bit machines (addition to the above) …

reg add hklm\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\TeamFoundationServer\10.0\RequestSettings /v BypassProxyOnLocal /t REG_SZ /d False

reg add hklm\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VisualStudio\10.0\TeamFoundation\RequestSettings /v BypassProxyOnLocal /t REG_SZ /d False

http://blogs.msdn.com/granth/archive/2009/02/03/announcing-tfs-performance-report-pack.aspx

NOTE:

1. It requires SQL 2008 Reporting Services, and those reports won’t work under SQL 2005 RS.

2. Although it suggests to upload those reports in the app-tier server, it SHOULD work any where in the same network/environment.

3. I don’t have a SQL 2008 RS, so couldn’t really test it out yet.  But I will definitely try it out soon.

http://visifire.com/

I will name my first robot R1, because it’s definitely not the famous R2D2, which is one of my favourites.

The order I put into RobotShop.ca should be delivered today or tomorrow, and I just couldn’t wait now.

A friend gave me an “i-sobot” as a x’mas gift, and it really triggers my interests in robots.  I spent weeks browsing all the websites/videos I could found about the little guy.  He is amazing.

Then, I start to think about make a robot myself.

Now, I’ve decided to start with a differential drive robot, with two light sensors (photoresistors).  My plan now, is to try to make a self-balancing robot after that.  The third one, will probably be a robot with IR emitters that could actually control my home theatre systesm.  After that, I will try if I could make it understand my voice commands, and/or do some text-to-speech kind of thing.  A color LCD with touch screen is also something interesting.

While, it just sounds too much for me now.  So, let’s just start with the first steps:

• microcontroller: Arduino (the latest version, just couldn’t remember the spelling)
• power: Sanyo eneloop rechargeable NiMH batteries. I will buy some 4-cell/2-cell battery holders, and make one that fits 5 cells (6V), and also needs an add-on power regulator board to provide regulated 5V for the Arduino board.
• Servos: yes, I will start with Hitec modified servos for driving the wheels.
• platform: hand made for sure, but doesn’t know what exactly to use yet. Will go to Home Depot and see what I could find there.

Already bought some of them locally, and I am waiting for my order from RobotShop.ca.  I will post a list (and photos) of what I’ve got so far later, but I am moving this Friday :(  So, just keep tuned, and this story is to be continued.