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Thursday, Feb 13, 2003, 10:43 AM
Inside the Windows Deveopment Process
Here. From Mike Johnson: A look at how Microsoft develops and maintains the Windows operating system. Fascinating reading for developers!
Thursday, Feb 13, 2003, 7:26 AM in .NET
Oracle Data Provider for .NET
Here. From Mihies: The Oracle Data Provider for .NET (ODP.NET) features optimized data access to the Oracle database from a .NET environment. Unlike OLE DB .NET and ODBC .NET, ODP.NET is a native driver and does not use a data access bridge, which can reduce performance. ODP.NET allows developers to take advantage of advanced Oracle database functionality. The data provider can be used from any .NET language, including C# and Visual Basic .NET.
Thursday, Feb 13, 2003, 6:50 AM in Fun
What is Meant by "Marketing"?
People often ask what is meant by Marketing. Perhaps the following analogies will help clear it up:
- You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, "I'm fantastic in bed." That's Direct Marketing.
- You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says, "He's fantastic in bed." That's Advertising.
- You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day you call and say," Hi, I'm fantastic in bed." that's Telemarketing.
- You're at a party and see a handsome man. You get up and straighten your dress. You walk up to him and pour him a drink. You say, "May I," And reach up to straighten his tie brushing your breast lightly against his arm, and then say, "By the way, I'm fantastic in bed." That's Public Relations.
- You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says, "I hear you're fantastic in bed." That's Brand Recognition.
- You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You talk her into going home with your friend. That's a Sales Rep.
- Your friend can't satisfy her so he calls you. That's Technical Service.
- You're on your way to a party when you realize that there could be gorgeous women in all the houses you're passing. So you climb onto the roof of one situated in the middle and shout at the top of your voice, "I'm fantastic in bed!". That's Spam.
- You hear about women like this but never meet one. That's False Advertising.
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Wednesday, Feb 12, 2003, 10:45 PM in .NET
TaskVision: Web Deployed WinForms Sample
Here. TaskVision is a full-featured WinForms sample that supports auto-updating over the web and online and offline functionality, as well as some other cool .NET stuff. It includes most of the source for the client and the server as well as a lengthly write-up on just what makes it cool. Worth checking out as an alternative to href-exes (TaskVision requires one install and auto-updates after that).
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2003, 10:41 PM in .NET
eXtensible C# Provides Compile-Time Attributes
Here. eXtensible C# provides a set of compile-time attributes to do things like inject code (like to check for a null value), analyze code at compile-time and even obfuscate. Very cool.
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2003, 11:00 AM
The Human Side of Microsoft
My attempt to get a recording of an interview at Microsoft was a failure, but my attempt to show their human side was still a success.
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2003, 3:39 AM
Optimizeit
Here. From jt: Pofiler from Borland for the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003, 7:08 PM in .NET
.Net Microsoft patent
Here. From Sorin J: This may be yesterday's news, anyway, Microsoft has applied for a patent covering many .net related technologies.
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003, 6:09 PM
Kill Long URLs!
From Steven Livingstone: Playing around with some .Net so I figured this app would be useful to some of you folk who write HUGE url's in emails (yeah, like me). There's also some online encryption and digital signing at http://sightkeys.com/encrypt and http://sightkeys.com/encrypt/sign.aspx Gimme a shout if you like or dislike or have anything to say. Cheers, Steven http://deltabis.com
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003, 11:16 AM in .NET
Windows Forms Smart Client Sample
Here. From David: A new microsoft sample that demonstrates the following: Application offline and online model Application update model via HTTP (no-touch deployment) Authorization to control user access to application features Data collision handling Printing and Print Preview Windows XP Themes Dynamic properties Localization support Accessibility support (limited) Forms authentication using a database for user names/passwords Asynchronous XML Web service class ADO.NET data access using SQL stored procedures Graphics development using GDI+ Integration between .NET Framework-based code and COM applications (COM interop)
Monday, Feb 10, 2003, 7:34 PM
"chris sells is feeling a little burned out"
Here. My Googlism don't cut me no slack... Come on, I just finished the book! I'm allowed to be a little burned out. : )
Monday, Feb 10, 2003, 12:40 AM
Rapid Development with TierDeveloper 2.0
Here. From Zahid Iqbal: TierDeveloper is an object to relational mapping and code generation tool that lets you map middle-tier objects to your database tables, embed powerful SQL in them, and generate fully-working .NET (C# and VB.NET), Java and EJB components. It also generates a fully-functional ASP.NET and JSP application to let you test generated components, and design documents in HTML to cut down your learning curve.
Sunday, Feb 9, 2003, 5:32 PM
Even Sun Can't Use Java
From Chad Brockman: All I can say is 'wow' http://www.internalmemos.com/memos/memodetails.php?memo_id=1321 http://developers.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/02/09/1347215&mode=nested&tid=108
Saturday, Feb 8, 2003, 5:19 AM
SideWinder Screenshots
Here. From jt: Development environment from Borland for building applications on the .NET Framework.
Friday, Feb 7, 2003, 8:29 PM in .NET
Running Multiple Versions of .NET Side-by-Side
Here. A nice summary of what's going on when you attempt to run two versions of .NET side-by-side.