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Welcome to my brand new blog!

Coming soon on YesterdaysCode.blogspot.com . . .

  • How to update your legacy VB6 project that uses Citrix MetaframeCom object to make it work with Citrix 6.x
  • How to modify Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services to support Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2008, Widows 8, and Windows 2012.  

And more!

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