programming

i just created a new program called XdN NetSet.

basically its a network connection profile manager.

i work in an environment where my IP address may change several times. i may be using DHCP in one location, but need a Static IP in another location, and even a different Static IP again depending on what i'm doing on my system at the time.

XdN NetSet will display the current config, and allow you to easily change between DHCP and Static IP profiles.

you can try it out by clicking here: https://xenomorph.net/?p=512

it's in a pretty early stage right now, and will be probably changing some more.

Another one of the many annoyances I came across in Windows Vista is its "nerfed" file and program association screen.

In previous versions of Windows, you could go to Folder Options -> File Types and be able to change program association or just delete file associations to reset them.

If you associated the wrong program with a file type or wanted to change a file types icon, you could easily do so.

Under Vista, you are simply allowed to change what program a file extension is associated to. That's it. You can't remove a program or do much of anything else without having to open up Registry Editor and browse to a key several branches deep.

I started working on a program that would make things a little easier.
Right now, all it does it remove all associations for the file for the current user, basically resetting the extension to defaults.

I didn't know what to call it, but you can click here to download the XdN File Association program.

Here is an image of what it looks like:

I've tested it under Vista and XP, and it works fine.