I’ve just updated my blog to WordPress 2.6 RC1… getting close to final now (according to them, it may be out today, actually)! I missed the update over the weekend, but that’s just as well as my site was being transferred to a new server. Can you see any difference? It’s all shiny and new! Anyway, for those wanting details on the new WordPress, check it:
WordPress 2.6 Release Candidate 1 is now available. We think this is ready for release on Monday. Try out RC1 and tell us if you agree. New since Beta 3:
- Media uploader and gallery improvements
- Image caption and image editing fixes
- Press This fixes
- Ability to toggle between the flash uploader and a regular browser uploader
- Notification bubble on the Plugins menu when plugin updates are available
See the full list of changes since Beta 3.
Get RC1.
The other updates to the site is my addition of a plugin to show my current Twitter posts (see it on the sidebar). I may tweak the design somewhat to make it look better, but it’s okay for now.
That’s it regarding my site for today… I know I haven’t been updating it as much as I’d like, but I’ve been busy lately. You can always check my Swurl account for other things I’ve been up to on the web!
After about 11 hours of server down-time, we’ve back up. They’re still looking into the cause, it looks like the server was completely down (unpingable and all). When I know the issue I’ll update this post.
Okay, now I gots me some shopping to do!!
Sorry for the downtime, folks… I have the fine people at Contrast Hosting looking into it for me (they are very prompt at fixing issues, as they rarely come up!). From what I’ve been told, something is causing the server to overload. They’re monitoring it and seeing if they can narrow it down, so if the site is running slower than usual over the next day or so, that’s why! Sorry for the inconvenience!!!
Windows Server 2008, build v6001-18000-080118-1840 has been released as the official RTM (Release to Manufacturing) build! I’m glad to have been a part of this beta test, and I’m excited to start using this new server OS in my organization! Good work to everyone who participated in this!! 
I’m now just one exam away from my MCSA… but this one is gonna be a doozy! Unfortunately most of the companies I’ve worked for in the past are in the small to medium range, and as such their networking seemed to be along the lines of “modem goes into the router, the end”. While it worked, it doesn’t help me prepare for this test… just look at the name:
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Yeah, piece of cake. 
I’ll be up late every day pouring over the book (I self-study for every exam I take… no classes for me) and going over my company’s network infrastructure (it’s as close as I’ll get for now). I think I’ll be okay, but it was just shock seeing the size of the book compared to all the others.
