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Are you excited about ASP.NET MVC?
As I observe the reactions across the Internets about the forthcoming ASP.NET MVC framework, there seem to be two general reactions: those that can't wait to get their hands on the MVC framework and see this release as long over due, and those that don't see the point of rocking the WebForms boat. When I first heard about the new framework, I must admit that I fell in to the later camp. What would a new MVC framework let me do that I can't do (with all my years of experience and 3rd party tools) faster with WebForms? -
Beta Review: Microsoft "Gatineau" (a.k.a. MS Analytics)
Microsoft recently opened-up the beta program for its new web analytics platform called "Gatineau". Gatineau is integrated in Microsoft adCenter and it can be accessed by logging-in to your adCenter account and clicking the Analytics tab. It provides basic web analytics data for any site that you add the tracking script to, including common metrics like visitors, page views, browsers, and screen resolutions. For months I've been using Google's free Analytics service to track visitors on my Telerik Watch blog, so I decided to install Gatineau alongside Google Analytics to see how they compare.