Archives
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'Peer-to-Peer with VB.NET'
Matthew MacDonald's new book 'Peer-to-Peer with VB .NET' was at the local Borders Books. Chapter 12 is devoted to Messenger and Groove development. I think I am going to get this one albeit I wish it had it in C# code though.
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Five Habits for Successful Regular Expressions
A real good one at OReilly's - Five Habits for Successful Regular Expressions. Along the way check out Roy's pages on Reg Exps.
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Don Box & Indian Restaurants
Don Box has a weblog posting about Indian Restaurants. Nice taste. Don, next time you are on the East Coast, let me know - I know quite a few good ones in Boston and New York.
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RTC Client API v1.2 SDK
The RTC Client API v1.2 SDK was released recently - I was wondering if anyone has 'managed' to wrap it for .NET development. There is a mention of creating the interop assembly albeit the samples are for VC++ and VB6 and only one for C#. The RTC (Real Time Comm) is now officially called the Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2003 and it's something to look forward to.
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Free W32.Sobig.F@mm Removal Tool
Free W32.Sobig Removal Tool from Symantec.
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Linux cheaper? I don't think so...
There have been far too many cries about Linux being cheaper but this article from a Harvard B-School professor offers insights as to why it may not be so.
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WIRED's XP at H-P
The current issue of WIRED has an illustrative article on XP at H-P. That's Extreme Programming (XP). I was wondering if XP is more prevalent in non-Windows platform or not. Are they any studies that show the correlation between XP and the various development platforms? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Does C# measure up?
Very interesting article in the Windows Developer magazine. A cursory look shows it certainly measures upto Java ... ;-)
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Yet another free chapter - ADO.NET Cookbook (OReilly)
This one is about working with XML.
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ASP.NET Developer's Cookbook - two free chapters
Found two good sample chapters from the ASP.NET Developer's Cookbook in the ASPAlliance website. One chapter is on Custom Controls and the other on Data rendering - I think I am getting this one...
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Crystal (Reports) bought out by Business Objects
The *Crystal (Reports) company got bought out by Business Objects [ComputerWorld]. *CR has been around since the VB4 days. Preparing for the forthcoming Report Services for SQL2K/Yukon servers?
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Certifying Architects
Looks like having a MCSD may not be enough - H-P & Microsoft are working on new certification requirements for Architects as per this article interview of a H-P executive.
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Turning on a DIME
There's a good example of web services development using DIME on the 15Seconds website.
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MMAPPS DAY - Market Management of Advanced Peer-to-Peer Services
MMAPPS DAY - Munich Sept 16th 2003 -
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"The Language of choice" - moving to C# from VB.NET
Back in my Win32 days (~decade ago), one of my tasks was to train/mentor VB developers for VC++. I learned a lot from that experience and was quite successful at it. In quite a few recent weblog postings, I see something similar - the transition from C# from VB.NET (“the language of choice“ matter). I think the issues surrounding a VB.NET transition is a bit different. It would benefit the VB.NET developer to think more about their “comfort level” in using certain language features: operator-overloading, box/unbox and forced-bindings. The latter, with 'option strict' and 'option explicit' mechansims. I think development languages is about “comfort level” that transforms into confidence, which is something most teachers/instructors are looking for in students.
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Sam Gentile blogs again
After a month long hiatus, it's good to see Sam Gentile's weblog active again.
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Security "Bluebricks" (Application Blocks)
I think the “Bluebricks” (Application Blocks) are exceptional (pun intended). They have distilled patterns & practices in code-form and help build robust systems. I see a need for Security “Bluebricks” and since the security subject is relatively broad, developing it in discrete chunks, as mentioned in the GotDotNet PAGS' workspace, would be very conducive in getting the job done. The sections listed in the message forum are -
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Extreme Programming book chapter (from OReilly)
Extreme Programming book chapter - roles in XP development.
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XML Query Language
XML Query Language site is up (at last!). This is something worth taking a look into - I believe it'll be a part of 'Yukon' in the future.