Solved problem: MSSQL can't be accessed by another host

I had another problem with Microsoft SQL. ODBC on my MS Windows XP can be accessed thru localhost but not by another host. My database is hosted on a PC/Server and should be accessed by another host on a network/environment.

ODBC / DSN error message:
Connection failed:
SQLState: '01000'
SQL Server Error: 53
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]ConnectionOpen (Connect()).
Connection failed:
SQLState: '08001'
SQL Server Error: 17
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

Duh?? What the?? I'm an expert but Microsoft sure knows how to make you dumb!
I already considered XP firewall settings, turned everything off.. I already have done almost all solutions found in the forums, including removing registry entries.

You know what fixed the prob? Simply add TCP port 445 on XP firewall advanced local area connection settings services. Port 445 is used by Windows for SMB over TCP.

Microsoft should consider commonly encountered problems and make easier solutions.

Compared to Interbase and MySQL, Microsoft SQL sucks! ....as always.

Family First...

As I watch cable last week, I saw Adam Sandler's movie "Click" again. It never fails to remind me of my priority in life. Sometimes, Well most of the times, I plunge my self to work my goals, mission, and vision. The movie may be a fiction in some angles, but of course the moral of the story is the reality of most of us.

Problem with working in the government

I just recently learned when I was about to tender my resignation that a government employee will not receive any separation or gratuity pay unless he/she retires. I was used to have a back-pay upon my resignation. I even received about P2k for 6 months of work in SM. The government requires private firm to give separation pay and yet they don't? A government employee has privilege of early retirement on 15 years of service. 15 years??? That's bullshit! HR or personnel department should tell this during orientation because if a person doesn't have plans to grow-old and wait for retirement benefits in the government, then working with the government is JUST A WASTE OF TIME!

Batitong's DieCast Collection (inventory)

No.	Manufacturer	Model	Color
1	Fiat	Stilo	Yellow
2	Peugot	206cc	Blue
3	Mitsubishi	Pajero	Yellow
4	Honda	S2000	Gold
5	Nissan	Micra	Orange
6	Mercedes-Benz	A-Class	Yellow
7	BMW	120i	Red
8	Mercedes-Benz	Travego (Bus)	Black/Gray
9	Ferrari	F50	Red
10	Ferrari	Super America	Red
11	Ferrari	F430	Red
12	Ferrari	F2005 (F1)	Red
13	Mini	Mini Cooper	Green/White
14	Volkswagen	New Beetle	Dark Gray
15	Nissan	FairLady Z (2003)	Blue
16	Ford	Explorer Sport Trac (PickUp)	Orange
17	Lotus	Elise 111s (2003)	Yellow
18	Ford	F Series (1998)	Metallic Maroon
19	Mitsubishi	Eclipse Spyder (2007)	Black
20	Toyota	MR2	White
21	Volkswagen	New MicroBus (2001)	Aqua Blue/White
22	Jeep	Grand Cherokee (2000)	Green
23	Toyota	Land Cruiser Prado	White
24	Audi	A2	Light Gray
25	Lamborghini	Gallardo	Orange
26	Mazda	RX 8	Blue
27	Jaguar	S type (1999)	Green
28	Land Rover	Range Sport	Maroon
29	Lamborghini	Murcielago	Yellow
30	Nissan	Micra	Black
31	Mitsubishi	Colt	Silver/Gray
32	Chevrolet	Tahoe	Dark Blue
33	Volvo	C70 (spyder)	Gray
34	Chevrolet	3100 (1953)	Orange
35	Mercedes Benz	SLR McLaren	Black

The new member of my collection: 2003 Lotus Elise

I bought this after the Lupus Advocacy Week at SM Mall of Asia. I've been looking for this for so long on many places, Now I finally have it!


My next target: the one in front, Lamborghini Murcielago. Its very rare, but when I found one, there was a damage in left door.

"Never Let Go" by 'Bryan Adams'

Theme song of "the guardian", quite inspirational. Nice melody, nice singer.
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Can you lay your life down, so a stranger can live?
Can you take what you need, but take less than you give?
Could you close every day, without the glory and fame?
Could you hold your head high, when no one knows your name?
That's how legends are made, at least that's what they say.

We say goodbye, but never let go.
We live, we die, cause you can't save every soul.
Gotta take every chance to, show that you're the kinda man who;
Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go.

Can you lose everything, you ever had planned?
Can you sit down again, and play another hand?
Could you risk everything, for the chance of being alone?
Under pressure find the grace, or would you come undone?
That's how legends are made, at least that's what they say.

We say goodbye, but never let go.
We live, we die, cause you can't save every soul.
Gotta take every chance to, show that you're the kinda man who;
Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go.

...::Never let go, Never let go, Never let go::...

Gotta take every chance to, show that you're the kinda man who;
Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go.

We say goodbye, but never let go.
We live, we die, 'but you can't save every soul.
Gotta take every chance to, show that you're the kinda man who;
Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go.

Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go.

...::Never let go::...

This is Lupus: A new advocacy video by LFA