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How to bridge 40 km (or more) with two XBee-PRO 868 modules?
Since I first used the XBee modules from Digi International I got questions from developers how to get higher ranges. Well, the XBee 802.15.4 modules I’m currently using have a maximum range of … more
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AppCmd Migrate Config and Remove HttpModules
In some of my Web projects I’m using the <remove name=”…”/> tag in web.config section system.web/httpModules. When you’re using the appcmd migrate config command not all removed httpModule … more
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SmallBasic - A Microsoft DevLabs Project
Not sure if you already heard about Small Basic? Small Basic derives its inspiration from the original BASIC programming language. Small Basic is a project that's aimed at bringing "fun" … more
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Tahoe-II Development Board now available
Device Solutions have announced their new Tahoe-II board some weeks ago and this week the boards are already available at their distributors (for all European developers Jan has opened his online … more
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Encrypt your AJAX traffic using Microsoft Silverlight and Ajax.NET Professional
Some of you maybe remember that I had added some security related features in Ajax.NET Professional. It is possible to put an AJAX token or to simple encrypt the data that gets over the lines. With … more
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Windows Media Center as a Silverlight Application
Yesterday I have noticed that the Windows Media Center web site has added an Silverlight application that is showing how the Windows Media Center on Windows Vista is working. Hey, I did this with one … more
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Really Cool Internet Explorer 6 – But how will it perform on 400 MHz?
I have downloaded the new emulator images and I’m really impressed that the IE6 render engine really fits in such a small device. I have created some screenshots below. All Web sites look very … more
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Windows Mobile 6.1.4 – Download Emulator Images
Yesterday Microsoft has published the new emulator images for Windows Mobile 6.1.4. One of the most important new features is the Internet Explorer Mobile 6 version. Windows Mobile 6.1.4 includes … more
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DNS, Zigbee, XBee, Web, SMTP and POP classes in my MSchwarz Toolkit for .NET Micro Framework
As I wrote already some days ago I'm currently working on a library that will offer networking features that I'm missing in .NET Micro Framework. All features are first implemented in desktop .NET … more
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Xtopia 2008 – Ask-The-Expert (ATE)
I will attend the Xtopia 2008 and be available as an Ask-The-Expert (ATE) for questions concerning ASP.NET and Silverlight. Of course, feel free to ask me anything about the .NET Micro Framework 3 … more
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AppCmd Migrate Config and HTTP Error 500.22
Yesterday I tried to migrate an Web Application from IIS 6 to IIS 7 integrated managed pipeline mode. After copying the files to the new folder I opened a Web browser and got following error message: … more
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Microsoft .NET Framework ZigBee Library
I'm currently working on a ZigBee (XBee) library written in C# for the Microsoft .NET Framework. I published a first demo project that will support already some of the most important API modes. You … more
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Finn Louis is born
On Friday 17th our third son Finn Louis is born. I'm happy that everything is ok with him and my wife... and our two sons are very happy. more
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.NET Micro Framework SDK Release Candidate Available
The .NET Micro Framework team has announced the release candidate of .NET Micro Framework SDK on Connect. Here are the most important new changes: Support for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 (in fact, it' … more
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Internet Explorer 8 - Evaluators' Guide and IE8 Demo Site
I found a nice document at Microsoft Download showing all the new features in Internet Explorer 8 which is currently in beta: Speed and Efficiency. Internet Explorer 8 is faster to start up, … more
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Internet Explorer 6 running on Windows Mobile - Do I have to wait for WM7?
Microsoft has canceled the Deepfish research project lab. I was not sure if I would love the Deepfish browser as there was a big lack of missing features like AJAX, JavaScript, Flash/Silverlight. … more
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ASP.NET Memory Issues
Tess Ferrandez who is an escalation engineer in product support services (PSS) at Microsoft was helping a colleague out with an OOM (OutOfMemory) situation he was dealing with. The problem was that … more
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Microsoft Live Labs - Deepfish Project Canceled
Some of you have heard about the Deepfish project at Microsoft Research. In March 2007 Microsoft announced a new mobile Web browser to bring desktop-like browsing to mobile devices. Since some days … more
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Google Chrome Crawls HTTPS Content – Where is my privacy?
Yesterday I was playing around with Google Chrome. Yes, it is a very simple UI and I love this. One of my comments at the IE8 roundtable in Berlin was that I would like to get all the options and … more
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Google Chrome now available
Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. One box for everything Type in the address bar and get … more
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Google Chrome – Some Links
Google has announced their own Web browser called Google Chrome, the Browser War 2.0 has been started. Here are some useful links: Google Chrome home address will be http://www.google.com/ … more
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Browser War 2.0
Yesterday Google announced that they are working on a own Web browser. The first beta version will be available for Windows today in more than 100 countires, Mac and Linux versions are coming soon. … more
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TODO: Internet Explorer 8
I will collect some of my thoughts about the current beta 2 of Internet Explorer 8 I have noticed during IE8 community roundtable last week: Address Bar and Searching Since months I’m using a great … more
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Internet Explorer 8 Home and Ultimate
Last Friday Microsoft meet around 20 Web developers, blogger and community experts at a community roundtable for Internet Explorer 8 in Berlin. The main focus was on how private/business consumers … more
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Windows Live Writer – 30 days remaining
Hm, Windows Live Writer will expire on 1st October 2008? A manual checking for updates tells me that I have installed the current version. Maybe it is because I’m using the technical preview (Build 14 … more
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Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Image
Do you want to try Internet Explorer 8 beta 2? Or do you want to test your website with XP and Internet Explorer 6? VPC Hard Disk Images for testing websites with different IE versions on Windows XP … more
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The Future of .NET Reflector (from Lutz Roeder)
Red Gate will be responsible for the future development of .NET Reflector, the popular tool authored by Lutz Roeder. I’m very happy to read that Red Gate will offer this tool for free to the … more
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Tahoe Board Running .NET MF 3.0
Device Solution has published their first beta firmware and SDK for .NET Micro Framework 3.0 beta. The firmware version includes basic support for everything on the Tahoe board excluding Ethernet and … more
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Application and Firmware Signatures in the .NET Micro Framework
Device Solutions have decided to change the way they deal with firmware signatures on the Meridian/Tahoe board. “ll 3.0 releases (including beta releases) will NOT be signed. Keep … more
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GHI Electronics First .NET MF 3 Beta Firmware Update
GHI Electronics has published first beta firmware update for the new .NET Micro Framework 3 which is currently in beta. You can download the files and a user guide at their beta info page. more
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EntryPoint not specified for manifest – VS 2008 SP1 (beta)
Just for your information if you have tried the .NET MF 3.0 beta 2 with Visual Studio 2008 and installed SP1 beta: when trying to compile a console or window application (library projects are ok) … more
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.NET Micro Framework 3.0 Multi Targeting
The .NET Micro Framework 3.0 beta now enables developers to use Visual Studio 2008 for the current version 2.5 and the upcoming version 3.0. This was introduced for other .NET frameworks with Visual … more
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Microsoft .NET Micro Framework 3.0 Beta Open
The Microsoft .NET MF team has opened the beta of .NET Micro Framework 3.0 right now. This beta includes following features (all planned features are available here: Opening the .NET MF 3.0 kimono): … more
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Internet Explorer 8 and Maximum Concurrent Connections
As defined in 1999 (RFC 2616) “clients that use persistent connections should limit the number of simultaneous connections that they maintain to a given server. A single-user client SHOULD NOT … more
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XBee and Converter Boards from Droids
Last weekend I have started to look at wireless communication for .NET Micro Framework devices. At Droids I found really cool boards for USB and serial connection, simple put the XBee module on the … more
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Jan's Microsoft .NET Micro Framework Web Site Updated
Jan Kučera has updated his great Web site about Microsoft .NET Micro Framework www.microframework.eu. If you want to know how to start you will find tutorials and further examples. Events and FAQ … more
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Internet Explorer 8 Address Bar like Windows Vista
Yesterday I brought up the question if there could be a change to the address bar of the next version of Internet Explorer. Since I’m using Windows Vista I’m very happy with the new view of the path … more
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Internet Explorer 8 Expert Chat Zone Resume
Internet Explorer 8 is in beta and we're able to improve features that we need. Last week I sent a short message to the Microsoft DPE here in Germany with some comments what I like more in Firefox 3 … more
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Silverlight 2 Beta 2 Update - kb955011
Since yesterday there is an update available for Silverlight 2. This update improves stability, media streaming, and the auto-update component. This update also improves support for Firefox 3. … more
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Windows Internet Explorer 8 Expert Chat Zone
If you didn't remember: tomorrow is IE 8 (beta) chat time: "Please join experts from the Internet Explorer team in a chat around the Internet Explorer 8 Beta. These chats are a great … more
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Using a Touch Screen with .NET Micro Framework 2.5
Touch screen support is announced for the next version of the .NET Micro Framework which will arrive end of this year. There are some companies already adding touch screen support for devices that … more
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Connecting XBee module to Tahoe
Pavel Bánský explains how he did connect the Digi XBee module to the Tahoe development board: "XBee module is very sophisticated device controlled over serial link. It can operate … more
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Low Cost Hardware Platform for .NET Micro Framework - USBizi
GHI Electronics (known from the great Embedded Master™ module) have announced the USBizi module for the .NET Micro Framework. The module is really small and costs only $99 for a single unit. As … more
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Accelerometer based Remote Control for Container Terminal using the .NET Micro Framework
Another great article on remote control using the .NET Micro Framework and the Tahoe 3D accelerometer I found on Jens blog. "The Center for Software Innovation has evaluated accelerometer … more
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.NET Micro Framework and Robotic Vehicle
Pavel has some great posts on his blog about robotic vehicles using the .NET Micro Framework. "When I was invited to TechEd North America 2008, I didn't want to go with "bare hands" … more
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Data Acquisition in .NET Micro Framework 2.0 using SPI
Carlo Mendoza is modifying the i.MXS board for SPI: "The board had a few missing 0Ω resistors, and had to be addressed. Figure 1 was obtained from the schematics included in the CD ( … more
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GHI Electronics with Touch Screen Support
Embedded Master Module is adding support for TFT LCDs on their .NET Micro Framework device. The new version is based on LPC2478 processor with built in LCD controller. The module includes a 0.5mm 4 … more
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Emtrion Starter-Kit HiCO.ARM9 (AT91RM9200) .NET Micro Framework
Emtrion offers a .NET Micro Framework starter kit with an HiCO.ARM9 (AT91RM9200). The latest firmware updates adds support for ethernet as well as support for the TFT touch screen display. … more
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Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant (Firefox browser extension)
Today I have installed Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and noticed that it adds a Firefox add-on called Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant. This browser extension adds ClickOnce installation support … more
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.NET Micro Framework Library FusionWare.SPOT
Library of classes and tools useful for development with the Microsoft .NET Micro Framework. This library originally shipped as part of the SDK for the EmbeddedFusion Tahoe Development kit. All of … more
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MFDeploy and MAC Address / DHCP
Today I got a Embedded Master development kit from GHI Electronics. First I tried the examples that are already on the board, wow, working great. To get a network application working I had to change … more
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TFT LCD Support for Embedded Master Module
Embedded Master Module is adding support to TFT LCDs. The new version is based on LPC2478 processor with built in LCD controller. The module includes a 0.5mm 40 pin connector for LQ043T3DX02 or LQ043 … more
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Microsoft TCP/IP Stack on .NET Micro Framework Devices
More an more devices are ready for the Microsoft TCP/IP stack that is available with the .NET Micro Framework version 2.5 introduced at the EmbeddedWorld2008 in Nuremberg. GHI Electronics have … more
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Ajax.NET and IIS 7 Integrated Mode
As there are some questions on how to run Ajax.NET on IIS 7 (i.e. Windows Vista) in integrated mode instead of classic mode here are two things you have to check: First check that the IIS_ISSRS … more
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Tahoe .NET Micro Framework Development Platform
For those of you didn't noticed the lower price of the Tahoe .NET Micro Framework development platform: it is now USD $299 (USD $399). The Tahoe development platform provides an ideal development … more
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Silverlight Roadmap Questions
I came across a great post about updated Silverlight 2 roadmap. Silverlight is about 7 month old kid but it is already making such a big buzz. One of my colleague Rahul did excellent job in terms … more
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GHI Electronics Embedded Master Module
Embedded Master™ implements Microsoft's .NET Micro Framework. This allows users to run C# managed code right inside Embedded Master. Users will use Visual Studio to develop and debug programs. … more
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Silverlight Control Skin Sets
Corrina Barber has publish four different Silverlight control skin sets that looks very nice and shows the power of skinning in Silverlight. See online … more
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Download Surface Demo including DeepZoom
Well, I forgot to publish the source code of the changed Microsoft Surface Demo written for Silverlight 2 beta 1. The original demo can be found at the Silverlight community gallery. I have added the … more
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[de] .NET User Group Franken trifft sich wieder
Die .NET User Group Franken trifft sich wieder, am Donnerstag den 3. April bei der conplement AG im Südwestpark. Ich werde eine kurze Einführung/Demo zum .NET Micro Framework machen, als … more
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ASP.NET MVC Source Code at Codeplex
Today Microsoft published the source code of ASP.NET MVC Framework at Codeplex: We’re delighted to give you an early preview of the first release of the ASP.NET MVC source code on to … more
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Breaking Changes in Silverlight 2
There is an MSDN article that focuses on changes that might cause your older Silverlight-based applications to now fail or behave differently not on new features/enhancements for this release: … more
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Surface Demo - Silverlight 2 Update and DeepZoom
Today I updated my Surface Demo (original source from Silverlight examples). Well, there are only some small changes since last beta 1.1. So I have added a DeepZoom control (MultiScaleImage) to the … more
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Marc Julian Starting Writing
My oldest son Marc Julian (5 years old) will start school this summer. He's still in kindergarten and today we did some games with mathematics and writing some words, playing with what he has learned. … more
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Getting Silverlight from Microsoft Update
Since some weeks Microsoft offers a Silverlight update (KB946609) through Microsoft Update. As it is an optional component you have to select it in the Microsoft Update web site or with Windows Vista … more
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Silverlight Socket Comments
During my experience with Silverlight 2 beta 1 and the use of sockets I have collected some comments that may help you starting with sockets inside Silverlight: The current beta version 1 of … more
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Wake-on-LAN from a .NET Micro Framework Device
Well, I love the easy development of embedded devices with the .NET Micro Framework. As the device I'm currently using is really small I tried to build a small Web site on it to start my private … more
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Wrong DateTime on .NET Micro Framework Devices
Since embeddedworld2008 in Nuremberg I'm playing in my free time with the .NET Micro Framework and the Digi Connect ME network device. I've created a small Web server and ported the Ajax.NET … more
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Silverlight 2 beta 1 and Socket Exception: Access Denied
Playing around with the sockets in Silverlight 2 beta 1 I found out that it works fine on my local host. When publishing my sample to a real Web server (I mean a Web server that is reachable in the … more
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Maybe Socket Bug in Policy Code in Silverlight 2 beta 1
In my last post I wrote about how you can use sockets in Silverlight 2 beta 1. Well, when publishing my application to a Internet domain the code didn't work. I always get a socket exception: error … more
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Silverlight 2 and Apple Safari for Windows
Yesterday evening I have played with the new Silverlight 2 beta 1 bits and tried to run it on different Web browsers. The system requirements for Silverlight 2 are: Operating … more
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Silverlight 2 and System.Net.Sockets.Socket
The new beta of Silverlight 2 introduces Sockets. The security model enforced by the System.Net.Sockets namespace in Silverlight 2 allows for a connection only back to the site or host of origin. So … more
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Silverlight 2 not working on Production Web Server
I got some questions about why is Silverlight 2 beta not working on my production Web server? Well, one of the most errors I found is the missing MIME type definition in IIS. Silverlight 2 doesn't … more
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Silverlight 2, Images,... running on .NET Micro Framework Web Server
The next beta of Silverlight 2 is available online since yesterday. Another announcement appeared in the news is that Silverlight (maybe only version 1.0 for now) will be available on Windows Mobile 6 … more
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My own small .NET Micro Framework Web Server
While developing my small Ajax.NET M! library for creating Web applications that run on the .NET Micro Framework I have started to write my own Web server. Some years ago I wrote a simple SMTP/POP … more
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Ajax.NET M! - The .NET Micro Framework AJAX Library
The embeddedworld2008 is over and I had some time to play around with Microsoft .NET Micro Framework devices. I can remember that I had a look on it during the first available betas on Microsoft … more
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Silverlight Web Site Updated
You may have noticed that the Silverlight web site at Microsoft.com has been updated. Well, I looks nicer than before, I like it. The system requirements are available here. For those of you … more
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[de] Visual Studio 2008 Launch in Frankfurt
Während meines Einsatz als Ask the export (ATE) auf dem Microsoft Stand in Frankfurt zum Launch von Visual Studio 2008, Windows 2008 Server als auch SQL Server 2008 sind ein paar Bugs … more
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[de] Telekom Service - eine Entschuldigung
Herrscht beim Kundenservice der Deutschen Telekom Chaos? Bei stern TV kamen nach den Berichten in der vergangenen Woche über 6600 E-Mails mit Klagen über die Telekom an. Einige Kunden haben … more
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LINQ to JSON
James has published a first beta of LINQ to JSON support in his Json.NET library. It looks very similar to my LINQ support in an internal build of Ajax.NET Professional which never has been released. … more
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How to... use Class Libraries with ASP.NET AJAX like AjaxPro
Using Ajax.NET Professional (AjaxPro) you are able to put you AJAX methods wherever you want, if inside the Page class itself, any .NET class in the same project or as a reference class library. To … more
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How to... move from AjaxPro to ASP.NET AJAX PageMethods
In one of my last posts I blogged about the future of Ajax.NET Professional (AjaxPro) and that I'm not able to do further development on that project. A lot of my readers feeling sad about this … more
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Everywhere Microsoft Silverlight
To prepare my laptop for the next weeks I reinstalled my last image to get rid of all the beta software I tried the last months. Oh, I have to install Silverlight to be able to develop and show some … more
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Future of Ajax.NET Professional
I'm happy to see that Ajax.NET Professional is used about 13.3% when using .NET related web applications. Starting with my first post Using a HttpHandler and Attributes to call C# methods in … more
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Silverlight Rectangles, Paths and Line Comparison
More than half a year ago Dave Campbell, Luis Abreu and I had a discussion about the 1px line width problem in Silverlight and WPF. A short summary of the problem when drawing lines with 1px and … more
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Volta - Microsoft Live Labs
On December 5th last year Microsoft Live Labs announced the Volta technology preview, a developer toolset for building multi-tier web applications using existing and familiar tools, techniques and … more
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[MVP] Congratulations! You have received the Microsoft MVP Award
Wow, another gift I got from Microsoft today: Dear Michael Schwarz, Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft® MVP Award! The MVP Award is our … more