Today, my Open Live Writer is updated to build 0.5.1.4. The feature I wanted in my Update 1 post is here – support Blogger label.
The label can be entered in the new box under the tool bar; multiple labels can be separated by comma. Even the “Refresh List” feature (the two arrows on the right of label box) does not work, I am very thankful for the development team continuing to add new features in a short time.
The eDellRoot certificate was a hot topic back in November 2015. This post just summarizes the tools to use check this and other rogue certificate on your computer.
Detection
Steps to check if your computer (mainly the Dell laptop) is vulnerable by the eDellRoot certificate
Removal
If the bad eDellRoot certificate is found on your computer, use the Dell’s official remover to remove it.
Audit the root CA stores
Furthermore, you can scan and audit the trusted root CA stores – both Microsoft (using by IE and Chrome) and Mozillla (using by Firefox), with the following tools:
VMware has a KB (KB2108548) that summarizes the recommended topologies for vSphere 6.0.x deployment on the Platform Services Controller (PSC) and vCenter Server. I’s a good read.
My pick will be one of the following topologies in most of the deployment – simple configuration with sufficient redudance.
Following the instruction posted in the issue tracker, I opened Open Live Writer and closed, and then reopened. A new option “Google Blogger” is avaialble in the blog type. After entering the my Blooger URL and authrorizing the access, I am writing this post in Open Live Writer!!! The version is 0.5.1.2. Thank you for the great work!
The next feature I want is to support “Labels”, like many people requested. The good news is that they are working on it. I will keep an eye on this and post on the next update when it’s available.
VMware released a few software update before the end of 2015. They are
| Software | Release Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vRealize Automation 7.0.0 | 12/17/2015 | |
| vRealize Operations Manager 6.1 Patch | 12/11/2015 | installation guide |
| vROPs Management Pack for Storage Devices (VSAN) 6.0.3 | 12/15/2015 | |
| vCloud Director 5.6.5 | 12/10/2015 | |
| VMware Remote Console 8.0 | 12/08/2015 |
Knowing the after-tax mortgage rate can help to determine whether prepaying the mortgage makes sense. Here is the formula.
After-tax mortgage rate = mortgage rate * ( 1 - federal income tax bracket )
To find your federal tax bracket, see this or this.
For example, the mortgage rate is 4%, the federal income tax bracket is 28%
the after-tax mortgage rate = 4% * ( 1 - 28% ) = 2.88%
The rate probably is lower, because you can also deduct the mortgage interest on your state income tax return.
If you use the default VMware Certificate Authority (VMCA) came with vSphere 6 (see this about VMCA) , you will receive the untrusted certificate warning when connecting to vCenter via vSphere Web Client.
You can download and import the VMCA root certificate into your browser to fix the warning. Here is how.
Browser to your VCSA home page
Click “Download trusted root CA certificates” on the lower right
Rename the file “download” to “download.zip”
Unzip “download.zip”
“filename.r0” is the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) in DER format
“filename.0” is the root CA certificate in PEM format.
Import the .0 file to your browser’s “Trusted Root Certification Authorities” in IE or Advanced, View Certificates, Authorities in Firefox.
