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Donation and help the countries affected by Tsunami
A short personal (emotional) expression / story:
- Wonderful birthday - I spent 5 days staying in an island enjoying sunshine and beach somewhere in South East Asia (SEA).
- Horrible Tsunami (I rescheduled my trip from the 4th week to 3th week of Dec, otherwise I can't write this blog entry right now, I'm so lucky and that's why I'm shocked after hearing this news)
- Help all people affected by the Tsunami in SEA (My boss is so kind and he'll donate another $100,000 if the total amount of donation from all employees equals to $100,000 - the donation will be doubled then)
- All of my friends in Asia Pacific are safe.
- Steve Smith back to home safely.
- Passed a XML Web Service exam before the expiration of the MVP exam voucher today.
- Finished a review of a SQL Reporting Services Book and will be posted on ASPAlliance.com shortly.
- My lungs are happy in the last 5 days with the encouragement from Mazen.
- Wonderful birthday - I spent 5 days staying in an island enjoying sunshine and beach somewhere in South East Asia (SEA).
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ASP.NET v1.1 Member Management Component
Long time no blog.. right, it's because I'm too busy for my client projects and takes time in handling my (slightly) change of job duty. Anyway, it's great to discover and learn new thing (but too little time of course) recently:
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ASP.NET Issue Tracker Starter Kit
As blogged by Kent and after a series of discussion about the final release of the IT Starter Kit (VB.NET/C# and VS/SDK versions are available), it's now free downloadable at the ASP.NET Web site.
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Web Casts + Free Gifts
I read a couple of blogs here showing that there's an interesting program and we could receive free gifts by attending a few of ASP.NET Web casts, and actually, you can also get some free stuff by attending any of the 14 live Soup to Nuts webcasts about building of Windows Forms and Smart Client application as well. Check out the WindowsForms.NET site for more info!
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canonicalization issues with ASP.NET
Brian just post an announcement on the www.ASP.NET regarding the authentication / canonicalization issue with ASP.NET, so.. use UrlScan, and pay attention to the Global.asax now.. now!
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Microsoft TechEd China - Beijing
Just back from the Microsoft TechEd China this week, it was a great and fun trip! It's no doubt that the content of the event is good (I visited the site 1 day before the opening and it's just like a mess and I thought whether I go to a wrong place... but the owner can setup everything within just 24 hours anyway), and I've also visited the Great Wall and other famous tourist spots in Beijing with few of my friends. :)There's a plasma in the hotel lobby displaying some advertsement, I took this pic when I back to hotel at about 19:00, but it's actually start loading since 08:00. :S -
MSDN Connection Newsgroup
There're lots of newsgroup / forum (dis)appear everywhere every day.. includes in Hong Kong. Microsoft HK provide a newsgroup long times ago, it's good and central, as well as http and nntp enabled, but.. it's silent and contains lots of spam..
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Hong Kong .NET User Group Booth + Dinner of Geeks
Microsoft Hong Kong TechEd 2004 was completed last week, it's awesome! I'm glad to make the deal with local MS office and host a booth for my local Hong Kong .NET User Group over there. It's great to meet so many members and especially, made lots of friends throughout these 3 days event.
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Resistant to change
My company have a web application which allowing user to print a data report via an ActiveX component in the past, and due to the change of requirement from uesr, I created a new .NET control hosted in this web page with the use of crystal report today, allowing them to print the report to the printer directly.
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Hong Kong .NET User Group Booth @ Microsoft Hong Kong TechEd 2004
After a series of discussion and meeting, I'm glad to see that my local TechEd owner offer a booth to my local Hong Kong .NET User Group in the upcoming local TechEd event! The host of this booth is my local user group, as I have to cope with their target audience and their local strategy.. I'll try to promote and build up the brand of INETA over there anyway. ;)
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My new MVP Lead Blog
I received an email from my regional MVP lead announcing that she's just start a blog and introduce blogging to her fellow MVPs. Well, I just knew that my MVP lead was changed 2 weeks ago and she'll take care of the Hong Kong and Taiwan MVPs, I don't know what's happen in my local MS office and my (old) local MVP lead but... anyway, it's great to see my new regional MVP lead join the blogsphere.
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New URL of the Community Server :: Forums
Just saw the announcement by Rob that he move the Community Server :: Forums web app and have a new URL: http://CommunityServer.org
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MSDN Connection - Hong Kong (Professional and Student Categories)
There're something new for the MSDN Connection program - Hong Kong region today - a new category for students with special gift was introduced and available for all students now. -
Addition of Applications and Forums in WinForm Community
Just had an email conversation with Mike 2 days ago about the addition of 2 new sample applications on the WinForm web site, and he look like solved the technical issue in the forum software and added 2 new forums for IssueVision and FotoVision successfully today. Thanks Mike!
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Installation Procedures
My team was looking for a document management system and the objective of this project is quite simple and in fact it's small scale and target for about 10-20 end users only. We want to have a document management system, starting from scanning paper documents, indexing, editing, archiving, searching and off site storing only, a distributor came to my company and show us a product by the IMR last week.
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Microsoft Hong Kong TechEd 2004
The Microsoft Hong Kong TechEd 2004 will be started on 24 Aug next month, and it's a pretty hot topic in the developer communities here lately. Looking at the agenda of this annual event, it look like there're only 7 sessions focus on Development Tools and Technologies, while 5 out of 7 will be presented by Patrick and Bruce (CriticalSales).
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OleDbType Enumeration
I work with MS SQL Server most of time in my day time job, while I'm looking for some information about the size for various OleDbType from MSDN web site as I'm working in a Win Form application with MS Access database for one of my client tonight, and accidentially I found this useful KB so I'd like to blog it for future reference. :)
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VS 2005 and Express Family
The Visual Studio 2005 Beta 1 and the Express family are available now. There're lots of articles about Visual Studio, VB and C# 2005 on the Internet, and of course, including ASP.NET v2.0.
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TechEd 2004 Sessions
Yes, the TechEd 2004 sessions are available now, as stated by Matt and some other bloggers here. I'm appreciate and glad to see these materials were put online so promptly. I checked out the VB 2005 session by Amanda Silver at first, as I just read an excellent article in this topic last week. However, the quality of this session is so disappointing... Except the PPT, I see nothing especially the Demo sessions (which is critically important for developers, IMO) and I just saw “something” were highlighted in the solution explorer/“something” were moved (drag & drop?) in the designer pane. I know it's free and I do respect the organizer to put these materials online, but it's really hard for me to keep on watching this great stuff!
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Concept of ASP.NET Callbacks
Nikhil blog about the concept and design issues of async callbacks in server control, he really did a great work and be sure to check out his little animated slide in explaining callback. The idea of callback is awesome and I'm sure lots of developers have implemented something like this in v1.* nowadays, especially for those have practical experience in using classic ASP and XMLHTTP.
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testing
testing, please ignore
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Y2-Gay Bug?
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ASP.NET Beta Forums RC2 Released
The ASP.NET Forums Development Team present the beta 2 of the next version of ASP.NET Forums application yesterday. As Rob played a large part in making the ASP.NET Forums application in the past, so a lots of queries (and worries) arose in the ASP.NET community lately.. Fortunately, Rob came out and post a clarification:
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Yahoo! Group RSS
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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?
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Database Code Conversion Tool
Just saw a thread on the forum about converting some code from Access to SQL database, which remind me of the online conversion tool by Dave: DataBase Code Conversion Tool
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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!
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TDD WebCast
I'm currently reading a TDD book and Darrell blogged about a level 400 web cast in this subject as well. Great.
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Great Events are coming
The Microsoft DevDay Hong Kong 2004 is just over.. and another 3 great events are available in HK:
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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...
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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!
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"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!
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"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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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.
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RSS support on .NET Client Web / WindowsForms.NET
Similar to www.ASP.NET, You can now subscribe to the RSS feed of WindowsForms.NET and keep in touch with this Windows Forms community closely.
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Testing the ASP.NET Forums VNext
Recalling my blog about Internationalism of the ASP.NET Forum v2 few hours ago, Rob just post an announcement and he put this beta software on the ASP.NET web site and ask everybody to test the load of the forum app on the server. -
Internationalism of the ASP.NET Forums
The latest ASP.NET Forum v2.0 is a killer app and designed to be multi-language friendly. It is still under development (currently is in Beta), and lots of volunteers are working pretty hard while one of their focus is "internationalism", which is one of the awesome features of this app.
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Free ASP.NET Server Controls
I found a useful web site from a discussion on the forum tonight:
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Creating Non-Rectangular Applications with Windows Forms
“Mike Harsh on MSDN TV!” Well, I use a more technical title rather than “Mike Harsh on MSDN TV” of this blog and I hope Mike don't mind. -
Undesired Code Generation in VS.NET
Like the unwanted feature in Web Matrix, VS.NET will destory any XHTML standard or insert undesire code without our notification. However, we do need and love VS.NET for our development, especially it automatically generate necessary control declaration or event handler when switching from Design View and Code View, that said, you'll switch to Design View(10% time) and then go to Code View (90% time) just because let it to generate necessary declaration code for you.
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ASP.NET Roadshow in Hong Kong?
I did a presentation about ASP.NET Whidbey 4 months ago, and I always think of any ways to propagate this wave and make my local developers happy about the latest technology...
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RSS Feed for MSDN Subscriber
The boardband Internet service was setup in my new flat successfully today and I access to MSDN web site and update my MSDN subscription shipment information immediately, and I find this new thing:
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ASP.NET in 80386 assembly language
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ASP.NET Web Matrix Project - Japanese Edition
As I blogged earlier, the ASP.NET Web Matrix have some minor problem about internationalism. BTW, you may know that Web Matrix is actually build by the ASP.NET Team in their spare time, and it's a community support product and the
magicsource is never open / available for the public.
However, I was shocked when I visit Microsoft Japan web site today.. The ASP.NET Web Matrix (Windows Forms application written in C#) display Japanese! -
ASP.NET: Issue Tracker Starter Kits Beta Release
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DotNetNuke v2.0 Final Release
Open Source Portal Application Unveiled at VS Live! 2004
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View Your App From User Point of View
I did something wrong this morning.. It's my fault..
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A Formatting Bug in Web Matrix Guided Tour
I saw a couple of threads posted by ASP.NET Web Matrix Guided Tour users on the ASP.NET Forum recently, where all of them face a problem of “End of Statement Expected...” when trying to use the Data Method Code Wizard to populate a DropDownList.
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Evaluation of Stored Procedures for the .NET Developer
Personally, I write and use SPROCs in all of my ASP.NET/WinForms + MSDE/SQL 2000 projects extensively, and I saw lots of discussion/blogs about Dynamic SQL, SPROCs, Ad hoc SQL script... everywhere.. and now, VS Developer Center provide a pretty good (short and neat) article of SPROCs for .NET developers. Check it out: Evaluation of Stored Procedures for the .NET Developer
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ASP.NET On Linux Article
AFAIK, this is the FIRST article about ASP.NET and Mono project on ASPAlliance :)
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Cassini Web Server V.Next ?
Just approve a promising message when I was moderating the ASP.NET Forum, the message subject is:
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ASP.NET Device Profiling
Are you a ASP.NET mobile device developer? Did you install the latest Device Update 4 for ASP.NET v1.1 yet? Wait for ASP.NET Whidbey and its Web + Mobile device rendering? If not, don't see your favorite device listed in the supported devices list? You can now potentially add support for such device(s) using the Device Profiling tool available at Device Profiling. -
A good and bad forum post
Mike blogged about how to write a
goodbad post on the ASP.NET Forum, it's VERY true and I 100% agree with him: -
Free Excel Writer
There're many Excel writer / Automation tool out there... some are free and some (most?) cost a few bucks..
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DotNetNuke 2.0 Beta 2 Out
Stefano blogged that DotNetNuke 2.0 Beta 2 is available now, it's a good news as DotNetNuke 2.0 is a killing app, and it's a valuable resources and result of the ASP.NET developer community.
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Free Evaluation of ASP.NET Component Pack
Just moderated a message on the ASP.NET Forum and this component pack look promising:
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Microsoft Imagine Cup - the creative challenge for tech-savvy students
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MSDN Connection call for developers
MSDN connection look like spreading to Australia lately... :)
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FreeTextBox 2.0 Released
FreeTextBox 2.0 has been released. The most obvious new feature is support for non-IE browsers, which means, I should soon be able to edit this blog using FireFox :)
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The First MSDN Video in Hong Kong
I'm on TV! Back to the July/Augest 2003, the MS HK Developer Evangelist (PeterTy) and my HK .NET User Group were discussing how to influnce the local developer community and deliver the message of ".NET", then.. he had a
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Wizard / Step-wise Control in ASP.NET
In order to complete a long and complex process on the web, e.g. user registration, profile maintenance, we don't like to show it in a single long page, while we will create a series of step-by-step screens for users so that users can complete it and verify the dependent data easily.
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Rich Content in .NET Asia Magazine
Just receive the latest .NET Asia Magazine yesterday, and there're lots of informative articles/columns in this magazine focus on .NET. However, there's a abnormal content/arrangement in this issue, that is, there're _so_ many articles about "ASP.NET" in this issue, well, good read!
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My Review of the First Look at ASP.NET v2.0 Book
Just published my review of the First Look at ASP.NET v2.0 Book, this is a must have book for every ASP.NET developers who want to first taste the power of ASP.NET Whidbey, and I enjoy this book so much although this is not printed with big photo cover :)
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ASP.NET Resource Kit is available
Thanks to John Mandia, the ASP.NET Resource Kit is available now.
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DevAdivce Family and Server Control Blogs
A few of new blogging family/community:
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Hosting ASP.NET in Web Matrix Server and IIS
Scenario:
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Large File Upload in ASP.NET
Just saw a message in AspAdvice list and noticed that useful component - Flesk.Uploader
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SQL Server Reporting Services Now Available
SQL Server Reporting Services Now Available for Download
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Mydoom Virus Alert
Norton Anti-virus was installed and monitor incoming email in my Exchange server, it will send an email to me whenever virus found and/or deleted. However, I'm sick of receiving this kind of email ... as I received 923 emails this morning... See my Inbox?!
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Trackback Handler
What's Trackback/Pingback? How do you know who's reading your blog? What's the magic behind this secret mechanism whenever we post a blog (no matter in .Text, DasBlog, MT...)?
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FREE HTML Map Editor and Forums Colorizer
Carlos is the man who created a WebChart control, DB Diagram Add-in and many other controls for ASP.NET, specifically for ASP.NET Web Matrix. Today, he release 2 more FREE controls:
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Microsoft Axapta
Preparing for a ERP system of a client, I'm trying to search information and learn more about the Microsoft Axapta this evening:
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*P to ASP.NET Migration Assistant Beta
The ASP.NET Team released two alpha migration assistants to speed up project migration from classic ASP and PHP to ASP.NET in October 2003, and there's a migration guide from JSP to ASP.NET published in December 2003 too. Well, they never stop... the code migration assistants are in BETA now.
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Fighting With Spam Comment
Recalling a blog posted in about 2 days ago, I hate spam... I received tons of spam mails everyday and saw tons of spamming messages in different online communities/discussion forums, included “blogging site”.
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A new local blogging community - One Seek (搵食)
In order bring the concept of "Blogging" to my country, I created "Hong Kong Blogs" in about 5 months ago, which is base on the pre-release version of .TEXT (Well, it's still call AspNetWebLog at that time :)
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Passing Data Across Web Pages - Obfuscate QueryString
The title of this entry is a FAQ in any ASP.NET Disucssion, as all of us have to face the problem of “stateless” in Web environment. Passing data through QueryString is not anything new, but I just read an article about “Obfuscate your ASP.NET Query Strings” from TheServerSide.NET
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Microsoft Newsgroup Spammed
I spend HUGE amount of (both office and personal) time in various online communities, e.g. ASP.NET Forum, AspAdvice, WindowsForms Forum, my .NET User Group...etcetc. I enjoy the community life and browsing different types of forum, blog and other resource sites.
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Monodoc 0.9 released
Regarding the blog by Jesse about the Mono 1.0 release yesterday, I just received an email announcing the release of Monodoc 0.9 from Miguel today.
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Office System 2003 On the Web
Come across the web site of “SmartLibrary“ today...
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Is Messenger that dangerous... for employer/employee?
Johan blogged about the “security” and “danger” of using Messenger in his working place, well, which recalling me that a blogger friend of mine wrote about the “privacy” of using Messenger - No Privacy!
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FAQ on System.Web.Mail Namespace
There is a FAQ on the ASP.NET Forum pinned by Mike and mainly focus on the FAQs for Email Sending in ASP.NET, and Dave also created a web site dedicated in this topic recently!
