There might be something wrong with the Full MP3 download. I tried it a couple of times with different browsers and it gets always aborted at about 22 MB. The Part A and Part B files did work ...

Billy's productivity points about 'Windas' Smart Clients vs. Web-based apps were enlightening, since you always hear it told the other way around; you know, browser = thin client, no installation headaches, etc.

Awesome guest, great show!

This was a great show! Billy is one of my favorite guests. There does seem to be a problem with the full mp3 file. I've downloaded it a couple times without success of obtaining the full show.

I am curious about Compact Framework future considering that in 2-3 years I'd be able to buy a decent table that would blow the pants off a PDA for about 500 bucks.

Why PDA .. when you can tablet?

>Why PDA .. when you can tablet?
Well I prefer to put something in my pocket and carry around. I can do basically anything that my computer can with them. Use word and excel, even Microsoft Visual Studio.NET and other programs that I'd normally use on my computer with terminal server.
But I believe Microsoft should include ink capability with Pda's. And connections between them.

Well have you seen OQO? Gadgets like those eventually I feel might end up overtaking the pda you see today.

I wonder if Billy would provide a code sample of the scripting/rules engine he was talking about. (Storing scripts in the database, massaging them into proper VB, putting them through the code DOM, compiling them into in-memory assemblies and linking to them.)

THAT would be WAY cool.

Been reflecting on past shows and the good times had by all. Keep up the good work. I remember fondly the sharing of black and tans with Marc Dunn. Posted a link to an article on my blog about breweries in the area that reminded me of it.