Slow MySQL Remote Connection

If your application is connecting very slow to a remote MySQL database you might want to try adding this line to the my.ini file of the server:

skip-name-resolve

Installing an Epson TM U220 using USB in Windows XP

Today I was tasked to go to one of our clients in Makati to install a receipt printer (Epson TM U220) and use a printer port-usb connector because the CPU there does not have any parallel port (I think almost all modern CPUs do not have parallel ports already, at least my laptop doesn't have one).

I was looking for the CD installer of the printer but could not find it. Fortunately, after 30 minutes of sniffing the web I was able to find one. So for those who need it go to http://install.westgatesoftware.com/drivers/PRINTERS/Epson/TM-T90/ and download APD304e.exe or just search for that executable file using Google. Just follow these steps to install the driver:

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