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Flash Obfuscation
16 October 05 11:44 PM | jld | with no comments

A while ago, I wrote an Builder.com article on Flash obfuscation . One of my readers pointed out that I forgot to mention SWFGuard . Looks like a good product based on the specs - I'll have to give it a spin once I get a moment's rest. Flash movies are...

Filed under: General, Writing

I'm a Team System MVP!
09 October 05 03:22 AM | jld | 5 comment(s)

I just got word last night that: 1) My MVP status has been renewed for a third year, and 2) I am now officially a Team System MVP ! Thanks to Noah Coad , everyone on the product team and everyone in the MVP program for your support! Interestingly enough...

Filed under: Team System, General, Writing, MVP, East of Toronto .NET User Group, Speaking

New Team System Blog
18 September 05 02:38 PM | jld | with no comments

Thanks to Mickey Gousset , I have a new blog on Team System Rocks ! As my new book, Professional Visual Studio 2005 Team System gets closer to the publishing date, I'll be posting new articles on how to use the features I've discovered within Team System...

Filed under: Team System, Writing, MVP

PDC 2005 Resources for Non-Attendees
18 September 05 01:53 AM | jld | 1 comment(s)

If you are like me, you didn't get the opportunity to go to the 2005 Professional Developers Conference (my own reason for missing the PDC was to save up for the upcoming MVP Summit in Redmond ). Want to feel like you've been there? I've compiled a list...

Filed under: XAML, General, Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn"), Writing

How a Book Gets Written: Professional WinFX Beta
18 September 05 12:15 AM | jld | with no comments

I just read a fantastic post by Jim Minatel outlining the process of developing and writing Professional WinFX Beta . The entire story is true - it was quite a challenge to keep up with the changes affecting Longhorn at the time. I recently got a physical...

Filed under: XAML, General, Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn"), Writing, East of Toronto .NET User Group, Speaking

Windows Vista Install Fest Highlights!
28 August 05 12:33 AM | jld | 2 comment(s)

I'm happy to announce that our Windows Vista Install Fest was a smashing success! A very special thanks goes out to Bruce Cowper and the TechNet team for setting up and co-ordinating the event. The Nerds on Site were friendly and a great help also. Bruce...

Filed under: XAML, Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn"), Writing, TWSUG, TechNet Canada

Windows Vista Install Fest!
21 August 05 12:45 AM | jld | with no comments

The Toronto Windows Server User Group ( TWSUG ) has two exciting events coming up! The first event is our August 2005 User Group Meeting on Exchange Server Disaster Recovery solutions . The presentation on August 25th will be delivered by expert Jude...

Filed under: Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn"), Writing, TWSUG, TechNet Canada

MSF for CMMI Process Improvement
27 June 05 05:06 PM | jld | 2 comment(s)

David J. Anderson posted on his blog that Microsoft " will be releasing the Beta of MSF for CMMI Process Improvement on MSDN next weekend. " I'm personally looking forward taking a look at the implementation. David first hinted at an Agile/CMMI "best...

Filed under: Team System, Writing

Scobleized!
12 March 05 02:38 AM | jld | 4 comment(s)

Last night, I attended a great talk by none other than Robert Scoble . The title of the topic was "Blogs to Books!". He is currently writing a book with Shel Israel on blogging ( documented on The Red Couch blog ). Robert has recently signed up with Wiley...

Filed under: General, Writing, Business, MVP

Upcoming Speaking Engagements
13 January 05 01:06 AM | jld | with no comments

This month, I've booked several speaking engagements. Here is the complete list (with abstracts) in case you are interested: January 18th, 2005 East of Toronto .NET User Group Managing Code Using Visual Studio 2005 Team System http://gtaeast.torontoug...

Filed under: Team System, XAML, Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn"), Writing, Business, MVP, East of Toronto .NET User Group, Speaking