With LINQ to XML, what I have learned so far, it's awesome, it is not only the first class concept of processing XML data, but also let you process a complex XML doc in the most simplest and readable way. I have a project called, Linq.Flickr , and I often need to process XML data for REST query. To show...

ECMA OpenXml is a recognized open standard for saving and retrieving office documents that enables cross-platform document porting and sharing. The Office 2007 uses this format for its data persistence for word, excel and power point lineups. There is a OpenXml SDK CTP available for it to download from...

Few weeks ago, I did a post about how can I handle REST response using LINQ To XML. You can take a look at it here. http://weblogs.asp.net/mehfuzh/archive/2008/01/11/rest-with-linq-to-xml.aspx Now , this is nice that we can parse REST response with LINQ To XML but at the same time it is kind of boring...

There are mocking tools like Rhino Mock, Moq, NMock, Typemock and many more. Recently, I was kinda evaluating mocking tools to mock out REST calls in Linq.Flickr. Almost all of the mock tools requires some sort of interface reference to work on. When, to mock out methods like XElement.Load or File.Open...