Bing Maps REST Service .NET Libraries

http://rbrundritt.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/bing-maps-rest-service-net-libraries/

Adding WPF Windows to an existing Windows Form Project

Source:
http://www.i-think22.net/archives/2008/08/05/adding-wpf-windows-to-an-existing-windows-form-project/

How to run Skype in Windows 8 Release Preview

UPDATE: Skype has released a hot fix for these issues so instead of following these steps please re-install/update the latest version of Skype.

Fix login issue:

• Stop Skype (it doesn't stop all the way in Win8 RP so kill it using Task Manager/Process Explorer)
• Go to C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Roaming\Skype
• Delete the following folders and files
•  shared_dynco
• shared_httpfe
• shared.lck
• shared.xml

Fix high CPU usage:

• Run Process Explorer
• Find Skype from the running processes
• Double click the Skype.exe process
• Go to Threads tab (click ok on the warring, it only shows up once)
• Sort the running threads by CPU usage and kill the one that is consuming highest CPU resource
• Skype will be still running but it will consume less CPU resource than before

How to disable password complexity rule in Active Directory (Windows 2008 R2)

1. Go to Start > run > gpmc.msc
2. Go to "Forest">"Domains" then expand the default domain
3. Right-click and edit the "Default Domain Policy". This will open a new window with title "Group Policy Management Editor"
4. On the "Group Policy Management Editor"
   go to "Computer Configuration">"Polices">"Windows Settings">"Security Settings">"Account Policies">"Password Policy"
5. Now modify the password complexity requirements setting. 
6. You have to then run "gpupdate" to propagate the changes.