Robert McLaws: FunWithCoding.NET

Microsoft has posted a Word document on its downloads site entitled “Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2”. If you want to go REALLY in depth on the changes, this doc is for you. Weighing in at 73 pages, you'll know eveything you could have possibly wanted (and more) about SP2.

I was thinking about how to implement folder recursion for CarbonCopy.NET while taking a shower earlier, and somehow my mind wandered to the topic of interfaces. In. .NET 2.0, I'm told that you'll bee seeing new versions of interfaces implemented like this: IDataReader2 for the new ones, so that old code can still support IDataReader. Does anyone else think this is a really lame way to design an API? What happens when you have .NET 6.0 (VS.NET 13.0 for those of you keeping track) in 8 years.... are we going to have to browse through:

A while back, I posted in my LonghornBlog about how I wanted to have a file live in several locations in WinFS. A few hours later, I got two comments that I considered fairly condescending, because they just assumed that I knew what they were talking about, and didn't provide any further information (besides that really stupid for not knowing it was possible). Steve Maine, who is a really cool guy, jumped in and talked about a tool from SysInternals, but I could not find it after scouring the site. Disappointed, I blew it off and forgot about it.

... but jobs are not, says News.com. Here's my prediction for the first part of 2004.

Marc Canter's back to the blog. He's been moving, and as such was without internet access for something like 2 weeks. Wow. I don't think I could handle that. I'd start convulsions after 2 days. So what's the first thing he does when he gets back? Rips off Scoble's new blog banner. Huh. If I were Scoble, I don't know whether I'd be flattered or pissed. I guess it's a good thing they're friends. Hey, I guess if Marc freakin Canter likes it, it must be good, right?

Sometimes I worry about Rory. I mean, really worry. That guy's crazy. He really likes the ASP.NET Cache. The way he talks about it, you'd think he wants to marry Rob Howard or something. He says he's toned it down, but I think he needs to get a second opinion... that therapist of his isn't paying attention.

5 minutes left to bid on training at InterfaceTT in Phoenix, AZ. The highest bidder is at $820, and your money goes to help needy families. Go Bid!

Microsoft is doing a major overhaul of IE for Windows XP SP2. Ryan Naraine of InternetNews.com outlines for us just what's in store. Among the changes: