I didn't think I was ever going to get it work, but I'm now connected from our cabin on the lake using my Sprint PPC-6601.  On the Pocket PC, you have to launch WModem and turn on the dial-up networking server for bluetooth or USB.  I got the bluetooth working for about 3 minutes, but it wouldn't stay connected.  What seems to work is the modem driver and dialer downloaded from GeekZone.  I also bought a USB sync cable from PocketSolutions (through their eBay store).

According to my dialer, I'm connected at 230.4 Kbps!

W00t!

Be sure to visit all the options under "Configuration" in the Admin Menu Bar above. There are 16 themes to choose from, and you can also create your own.

I've transferred a couple of my domains to NameCheap.com.  So far, I'm impressed with their user interface and their customer service.  I especially like the WhoisGuard service that they are currently offering for free, which protects your contact information.  Instead of your contact information (name, address, and e-mail address) being public to anyone, they replace it with their contact information and a randomly generated e-mail address that forwards to your own.  You can also have WhoisGuard automatically change the random contact e-mail address ever XX number of days to really cut down on the amount of spam due to e-mail harvesters.

The first domain transferred within a few days without any issue.  However, the second domain stalled at the first step of sending an accept/reject e-mail to the registered contact.  This didn't work because the WHOIS for the domain didn't have the full contact information, but a message that read, "For complete domain details go to..." with a link to the current registrar's site.  I contacted NameCheap.com's customer support and within 24 hours the domain transfer was on track again.

I'm in the process of transferring one of my domains to www.namecheap.com so that I can get a first-hand look at their service.  Anyone had experience using them?  They are currently running a special offer with any domain registration or transfer, you get a free one-year subscription to their WhoisGuard service.

I'll post a review after I've had a chance to use their service for a while.

Chris Sells just posted an entry titled "Career Path for Developers?" that really struck a chord with me.  I can really empathize with "Pete's" sentiment, and I know of several other developers that can, too.  I'm not about to abandon software development -- I love it too much and my current job is about as close to being a dream job as I can imagine.  But, there have been points in my career where the enjoyment has been "sucked out" and I was left wondering how I wanted to spend the next 20-30 years.

I really appreciate the comment left by Andrew.  He says, "...forget about 'career path' and ... do what you love doing."  Man, is that not true.  Life is too short.  Don't stay in a job that is sucking the life out of you.  Get a copy of 48 Days to the Work You Love or 48 Days To Creative Income.  Do something!

The Daily Grind has a link to more information about the Microsoft Certified Architect board certification.  Microsoft has also added a Microsoft Architecture Resource Center and RSS feed.