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# Throwback Thursday: July 24, 2025
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2025-07-24/
- Published: 2025-07-25T02:56:24.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:46:25.000Z
- Description: In today's Throwback Thursday, we revisit several clever tricks to create consistent development environments across multiple devices and users.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Setting a Common Path to Sharepoint Site Folders on Multiple DevicesThis quick tip will help you create consistent development environments across multiple devices and users.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/01/hands-5618240_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/setx-sharepoint/)

[Creating a Shortcut to an Environment Variable PathIf you rely on OneDrive or SharePoint to collaborate on files with your team, this tip will help you provide a uniform way to access data across all devices.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/01/forest-4538954_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/shortcut-to-env-var-path/)

[Using Hard Links to Help Mimic a Client Network EnvironmentNeed to mimic data environments for multiple clients? Hate managing the resulting data sprawl? Hard links can help.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2023/06/Hard-Links-for-Client-Data--1-.jpeg)](https://nolongerset.com/hard-links-client-data/)

[UNC Alias for a Local FolderThe subst command lets us mimic mapped network drives. But what if your backend tables are linked using UNC paths? Don’t worry. We can handle those, too!![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/11/tiger-2430625_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/unc-alias-for-a-local-folder/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[NTFS Hard Links, Junctions & Symbolic Links: Full Guide for WindowsDiscover how NTFS hard links, junctions, and symbolic links improve file management in Windows. Includes differences, examples, and real-world uses.![](https://www.2brightsparks.com/favicon.ico)2BrightSparks2BrightSparks![](https://www.2brightsparks.com/resources/articles/ntfs-links.jpg)](https://www.2brightsparks.com/resources/articles/ntfs-hard-links-junctions-and-symbolic-links.html)

## Developer Humor

### Why shouldn’t we replace you with AI?

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2025/07/image-12.png)](https://jonathanstark.com/ditcherville/260)

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