Guy Barrette

http://www.visualstudiotalkshow.com/Archives/091-28janvier2009-Frederi.html

The Big Switch is an interesting book about how computing is turning into a utility.  Author Nicholas Carr compares it to the advent of the electricity grid and how it changed how we consume electricity.  I really liked the first half of the book because it focuses on that aspect.  In the second half, the author explains how the World Wide Computer is changing our lives and how it will impact us.  That portion of the book tends to be a little bit on the science fiction side.  That said, if you’re interested in Cloud Computing, the first half of The Big Switch is a must read.

ScottGu has written a long blog post describing the enhancements found in the ASP.NET MVC 1.0 Release Candidate:

Guillaume Belmas, an MVP in Paris, sent me this crazy info this morning: Microsoft France is using Les Têtes à Claques in a viral campaign.

http://www.visualstudiotalkshow.com

The European Commission is now accusing Microsoft of antitrust practices by bundling Internet Explorer with the Windows OS.