Colt Kwong Blog

Obfuscate Web Page

Is it no way to obfuscate a web page? Is it because browser (and human?) have to interpret the HTML code so everyone can view the source and/or download the files (in)directly?

[Forget the Pre-compilation feature of the ASP.NET v2.0 first] I came across with an interesting tool today - ASPBodyGuard.NET, I tried their demo and it's very interesting! I can't right-click and save an image file, and I also don't understand the HTML source code from my browser directly too. The quick fact of this tool states that encryption and encoding were used to obfuscate a web page by using this tool and the algorithm is quite straighforward... but I have no clue about how can they do that (Please let me know if you know their secret :)

For me, read the source code or obfuscate a web page is not a big deal. Actually I don't mind visitors view my rendered code (but I do understand the importance of JavaScript code and/or image file for control developers or graphic designers). Anyway, my concern is the “performance“ as a whole, maybe the overall page size, overhead, user-friendliness, bandwidth... for my users. :)

Colt Kwong

Database Code Conversion Tool

DataGrid Girl is trying to get to Singapore Idol!

I just chat with Marcie through MSN and knew that she may fly to Singapore and try the Singapore Idol!

I think the NameHere Idol is a big program and most of you may know well for names like Kimberley, Justin, Clay and Kelly (and William Hung as well), but honestly, I didn't notice that there's a difference for the age limitation in different countries until Marcie blog about it.

Before Marcie arrive Singapore and win the Singapore Idol, I know she'll stay in at least 2 countries (for flight transfer), and of course, as a INETA Asia Pacific & Greater China region (APAC) driver, I'll try to line up the user groups in these countries with her and hopefully arrange some UG events from the queen of DataGrid. :)

Come on, if you're living in Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong or other APAC countries, let's cheers and welcome the famous and knowledgeable DGG to APAC. :)

Cheers, Colt

TDD WebCast

Great Events are coming

The Microsoft DevDay Hong Kong 2004 is just over.. and another 3 great events are available in HK: 

• Microsoft Hong Kong Security Summit (finally)
• Linkin Park Live in Hong Kong 
• Michael Jordan (God of NBA) Asia Tour 2004 / Hong Kong

IIS/WWWRoot in Web Matrix

WWWRoot is a hidden folder (by default) and can't be displayed in directory listing in Web Matrix due to security reason. There's a File Explorer/Directory Listing like workspace in Web Matrix, where all of the files in you hard diskes will be displayed over there for you to drag and drop on to designer pane or perform other actions, however, you can't see the folder of WWWRoot come with the IIS by default...

If you ever see this happen, the first question is.. Do you have IIS installed in your local machine? This question look like stupid but it's obvious. Web Matrix come with a Cassini Web server so that you don't actually need to install IIS in order to "play" a web page, and you can select/create any folder to host your web page out of the default WWWRoot folder (and you can of course put your file under WWWRoot and use your IIS directly in Web Matrix :)

The second question to you is: check out these thread. You can see the reason and solution over there and the point is run a command line statement as to unhide the hidden/system folder/file. I'm not sure do VS.NET 2005 have such "security" consideration as in Web Matrix, but at least I know MS did a lot of security consideration (this "protection" is a good stuff anyway).

Windows Hosting Discussions available on ASP.NET Home

A new "IIS" section was added to www.ASP.NET 2 days ago, another new forum group - Windows Hosting Discussions is available on www.ASP.NET today!

This new community Web site gives you a valuable resource for quick answers to your technical hosting issues, and it's and excellent place to make lasting industry connections. Bookmark it today!

This Web site is a great resource to collaborate on hosting specific issues and is backed up by contributing experts including MVPs, systems integration partners, the Microsoft technical support team, and the Microsoft Communications Sector Hosting Solutions team.

We will be staffing this site Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 5:00pm, with a targeted response time of 24-48 hour turn around. Of course, posts and replies are encouraged 24X7 by all contributing members ~ we'd love to hear from you! Our moderators may occasionally move a post to another section of the Web site if it is best addressed elsewhere, and you will be emailed and informed of its' new location. Critical escalation issues are best addressed through the Microsoft Premier Support group. [Marcy]

Moreover, the Microsoft Service Providers site looks informative and promising!
- The ASP.NET Hosting Advantage helps services providers deploy, launch, and successfully market ASP.NET Offerings
- Gold Certification for Hosting and Application Services can provide market recognition for your company
- Visit the Microsoft Windows Web Hoster Program Resource Site and register your company Now!

"IIS" Section was added to ASP.NET Home

I blogged about the addition of "Whidbey" section on www.WindowsForms.NET yesterday, while there's a new section added on www.ASP.NET home today too!

The new section on www.ASP.NET is "IIS", where you can find a bunch of new IIS Forum Group, IIS 6.0 Resource Kit, IIS Product Info, Starter Guide, IIS PMs' Blogs (Thomas and RichardE), IIS WebCast, IIS Compression (i.e. a tool called ZipEnable from Port80Software and Microsoft), IIS Lockdown Tool... everything about IIS and ASP.NET :)

"Whidbey" sections on .NET Client Web / WindowsForms.NET

In addition to the new RSS feeds and Whidbey forums on www.WindowsForms.NET, a brand new “Whidbey” section is up and available now! Awesome!

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Moreover, make sure you check this web page (written by the Windows Form team):

Windows Forms "Whidbey" Overview

Get a quick summary of what the "Whidbey" version of Windows Forms brings to smart client development. Learn about the core goals of this release.

Whidbey Forums on .NET Client Web / WindowsForms.NET

As you may know that there is a Forum Group named ASP.NET "Whidbey" and Visual Studio "Whidbey" Alpha on www.ASP.NET home, while it's focus on ASP.NET v2.0 and Web development only.

Now, you can also discuss the next version of Windows Forms development on www.WindowsForms.NET, as a new forum group named "Whidbey" was created and 11 x forums about Whidbey are available now!

Want to discuss the next Windows Forms Whidbey like MaskedTextBox, WebBrowser, SplitContainer, SmartTag...etc etc, go to the home of Windows Forms Community and subscribe to the  of this forum group now!

(please see this blog for more info about RSS support on .NET Client Web)