Outlook 2007: The target principal name is incorrect

Posted on March 6, 2014 by timlyg

Error message:

The server you are connecting to is using a security certificate that could not be verified.
The target principal name is incorrect.
[View Certificate]
Do you want to continue using this server?

Cause: Outlook 2007 cannot read more than one line of the Details section (subject alternative names...) DNS. Usually this involve Office365 account. CUNY City College in my case.

Solution: Thanks to the linked site, just upgrade Outlook 2007 to SP 2 or 3. SP3 in my case. Solved. Too many dummy solutions out there on the web, bunch of security paranoid freaks.

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Choosing a Church

Posted on March 4, 2014 by timlyg

Part 1:

Practice extreme zero tolerance to any hindrance of the Gospel. This way, it helps one clearly discern much more than just what the church's affiliation title says. This is not the say that someone who is afraid or doesn't wish to speak of the Gospel is hindering the great commission. That is just a personal issue, not an ecclesiastic one, patient solution is hopeful.

However, if there is no zeal for fellowshipping with those who love the Gospel, those who are inquiring about the gospel, that is a hindrance. I need not mention about forbidding or discouraging others from the Gospel.

First of all, the Gospel must be firmly and clearly defined. It is not about finding good people into the church. It is not about socializing. I have to mentioned these because that is what most if not all churches (particularly immigrant churches) fall trap to. Even that is not the chief problem. The chief cause of this is the denial of such crime. Denial because everyone has the textbook version of the Gospel and it seems that that is enough with the Gospel.

Secondly, if there

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Error Opening Microsoft Office Documents the First time

Posted on March 3, 2014 by timlyg

But opens fine the second time. In MS Word 2007, the error message is "Windows cannot find....docx....Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again." After that, the word document can be reopened.

Solution: Remove the COM Add-In that is interfering the process. "Win Zip Courier" was the culprit for others, but in my case, I think it is either Inknote or YouDao.

When COM Add-in cannot be removed due to message: "This add-in is installed for all users on this computer, and can only be connected or disconnected by an administrator." Open WINWORD.EXE in administrator mode.

 

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Soundbite response to old question: When I was asked what does immigration status have to do with...

Posted on February 26, 2014 by timlyg

A pastor once asked me what does immigration status have to do with that when I complained about how U.S. citizens would look bad if immigrants are doing more of God's works, seminary studies, etc. in this country. At that time I was a bit flabbergasted by the stupidity of the question to respond.

Now upon reflection, a quick and easy soundbite response would be:

Let me ask you something, between the children of a house owner and the house guests, who are more responsible for the house's cleanliness?

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The Philosophy of Market Sales in Copy Machines

Posted on February 26, 2014 by timlyg

I was asked to cut down one of the two machines. The sales rep./manager Vivek counted that the volume of our printouts requires at least two machines. Obviously, Vivek sought a win win situation. Of course, in doing some, sometimes you have to treat the clients dumber than you, like not knowing how many papers they use.

In the past due to complicated lifestyles, I have more hostile reaction. Now, I shall attempt with soundbite response:

It is not a matter of what they want to print.

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The relation between pharisees and liberals

Posted on February 26, 2014 by timlyg

Be watchful and stand firm on criticism against others, while maintaining an honest welcoming and kind heart to others. Let the others instill hatred, hostility and false accusations to their own justified satisfaction, but never become them in such.

To deny this, is either legalistic or liberal. For the legalists cannot criticize people whom they welcome; while the liberals cannot welcome those whom they criticize.

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Examining Theory of Evolution

Posted on February 24, 2014 by timlyg

With all the buzzes on evolutionary discoveries, I shall start a thread that deals with it.

So that I could keep track of datings they love to keep changing and call that science. Not that they don't admit it, but that I would have enough facts to be eloquent about it.

On the note of "improving" dating ancient rocks/artifacts, it is not the change that is the problem, it is the attitude towards having the wrong answer earlier that matters.

Starting with this:

Oldest rock on Earth found in Australia. (4.374 Bil years)

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A Church without vision

Posted on February 24, 2014 by timlyg

Is a church that is testing God.

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沒傳過福音的人

Posted on February 20, 2014 by timlyg

有號稱自己為基督徒的，但沒有，也不願意傳福音的人，豈能體會傳道人之苦與樂？

他們只不過懂得說。。。“傳道是很苦很苦的，盼望教會的一些奉獻金送給些傳道人。”

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Hostility towards Christianity in Schools

Posted on February 19, 2014 by timlyg

It would appear that whenever it concerns science, there are plenty of professors/instructors who are adamant about an irreligious viewpoint. They could do the science, but when it comes to basic theology, one would wonder how could they suddenly become so dumb.

Yesterday, on counting stars, my astronomy professor, David Kiefer, brought up God speaking to Job about humans not able to count the stars. I couldn't find such passage. But perhaps he was referring to Abram in Genesis 15:5. There is no statement on human beings not able to count stars. Even so, if God really has to challenge, it would be about all the stars, even within the fuzzy nebulae and beyond. On the other hand, if it is so, God could also challenge us to count the stars as such hobby is built into our natural curiosity and to not pursuit such science is an ignorance against nature.

By the way, God has counted the stars and calls each of them by name, so it is not impossible to count the stars created by the very Creator. Psalms 147:4.

So I'm sure there's no offense taken by the Lord on this. Only on the ignorance and poor reading.

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