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  • MSDN TV: AppSettings in ASP.NET

    MSDN TV: AppSettings in ASP.NET ASP.NET provides an easy way to store common, global strings such as database connection strings. Quick Info File Name: 20030213ASPNETRH.EXE Download Size: 17233 KB Date Published:…

  • Outlook bugs me

    I find Outlook XP very annoying. Some of the Rules just don't work on arrived messages!! Most do, but some rules, especially ones applied on messages from a mailing list, just don't get moved to the specified folder.…

  • I'm a Copy Cat

    Just wanted to share this : I got the idea for the name of this blog by totally copying the cool idea of using the name of an interface . I got the idea from the naming of IUnknown . But I like the name. It pretty much…

  • HOWTO: Create an XMLSerializer from a given XML string

    Well, I got some great replies on my appearently rookie question..;) .I'll post them here for others to learn from. that's what it's all about , isn't it? The Problem : Given an XML string, create an instance of the…

  • CodeDOM is missing some stuff

    Browsing through Managed space blog, Interesting insights into the CodeDOM found here . Mainly, what it can't do.

  • ArrrrgggH!

    How the hell do I initialize an XML serializer instance, given an XML string (not a file name) ? ARRGGHH I shouldnt have to Persist the XML string to a file and then read it back using an XMLReader, should I? that would…

  • SQL injection explained in depth

    Two more nice articles posted regarding SQL injection. A bit late, but here they are: Sounds like an explanation on how .NET can mitigate it... For more background, check out Advanced SQL Injection and More Advanced SQL…

  • Shared Source CLI Essentials Book is out + more about specialization

    According to O'Reilly the book Shared Source CLI Essentials by Stutz, Neward and Shilling is available as of today. Congratulations to David, Ted & Geoff on this major achievement! [ All Things Distributed ] Wow. That…

  • Specialization reviewed

    OK, Sorry I havn't yet responded to DataGridGirl's Post about focusing on one thing and getting really good at it. I was actually thinking about that quite a lot. She sure makes a good point: "it's a lot easier to be…

  • Acceptance Test

    A few new blogs I've taken a liking to: ISerializable : Roy Osherove's persistent thoughts Chris Pirillo : Getting Screwed While Everybody Else is Getting Laid SCOTUSblog : All about the Supreme Court of the United…

  • Kubi client is pretty cool

    Just playing around with the Kubi Client beta for Outlook . very nice. Integrates within outlook to manage projects and tasks. kinda like PlanPlus for outlook, but different. I suggest you try it yourself .

  • DataGrid Girl rules

    The DataGrid Girl just stopped by and gave a useful peice of advice about my User Group dilemma . Thanks. I think i'll do just that. By the way - i heard you on the last .Net Rocks show! You sound even cuter then your…

  • C# Team Chat - was i blind??

    I just found through jesse ezell that chats are happening quite often with MSFT members and teams about very cool stuff. How did i miss that? Find all chat related stuff here . the last chat he mentioned was with the C#…

  • Job Interviews

    <plug> 1st : Yes, I am looking for a new job and we are willing to relocate to the US *hint* ;)<plug> I had 2 job interviews today and one yesterday. Yesterday was for a large corporate type company for a .Net/VB6…

  • Yikes! people sure have problems debugging!

    OMG! The amount of referrer links i get from google on the article i pasted in regarding resolving debugeer problems is quite large! I guess the there are still a few more bugs to sort out for the Everett release... It…

  • My own user group & INETA - the next generation

    INETA finally set the link streight to register a new User Group. Great. But i'm still holding. I keep getting second thoughts. Julia Lerman Posted a nice message about how great things are going for her with the user…

  • CommandBuilder Internals and alternatives

    I spent last week developing our data management layer. Most of my testing was done with the CommandBuilder. Although it is a handy type, I found some limitations, so I developed our own custom model. I wish Bill's…

  • Free Crystal Reports ebook

    Free Crystal Reports ebook The first Crystal Reports .NET book for programmers. * Covers ASP.NET and Windows Forms * Teaches all phases of development * Alerts you to the bugs and how to get around them * Maps out the…

  • Windows CE.NET Device Emulator Samples

    These Emulation Kit Projects are for use with the Microsoft® Windows® CE .NET Device Emulator. They are sample platforms, each with a custom skin to showcase some of the capabilities of Windows CE .NET.…

  • w00t???!!

    Who the hell invented 'w00t' ?? it's the most stupid sounding word i have ever heard!

  • The letter you wanted to write

    I know plenty of people who would write something like this: "Hi there boss. You probably don't know me. I work in your company. *Your company* which you have founded .You walk past by me when you enter the company at…

  • Russel Beattie Turned down an offer from MSFT

    Russel Beattie Turned down an offer from MSFT to attend and influence a microsoft Mobius Conference on the claim that he is usually Anti-MSFT in life and work, but "thanks, i'm flattered". I do believe this is a grave…

  • A letter

    OK. I've decided to censor myself for once. And i hate every second of it! but The comments ive recieved sure have a point, which ive taken into consideration.Ive written a little Story that depicts a letter that a lot…

  • The Kool-Aid FAQ

    The Kool-Aid FAQ - totally bizarre

  • Writing Managed Sinks for SMTP and Transport Events

    This technical article and sample event sinks assist developers in creating SMTP and Transport event sinks using Microsoft Visual Stuidio .NET and the .NET Framework.…

  • My own user group & INETA - continued

    I tried all day to find the link to apply for a new user group . no luck. i finally got a call from one of the community relations liaison folks saying that they too cannot find the link. it was probably due to the site…

  • Are you into YOYOing?

    So i got this cool little Yoyo/Something else hybrid thingie, and it totally rocks! It's called AstroJax

  • Free Goodies

    The complete code for controls in Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Server Controls and Components can be downloaded from MSDN . Too bad I already wrote the DatePicker about an hour ago... this ListView control might be…

  • NET Compact Framework 1.0 Redistributable

    The Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework 1.0 Redistributable includes everything you need to run .NET Compact Framework applications, including the Common Language Runtime and the .NET Compact Framework class library.…

  • I want to start a .Net user group

    I want to start a User group in israel for .Net stuff. There are already several groups in Israel : * IVBUG : Israeli VB User group i regularly go to this one, but it has content mainly for VB programmers, and i use C#…