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Programmer's Creed

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:58:28 GMT

This is my program. There are many programs like it but this one is mine.

C# Object Clone Wars

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:56:59 GMT

Cloning C# objects is one of those things that appears easy but is actually quite complicated with many "gotchas." This article describes the most common ways to clone a C# object.

Programmer Productivity: The "Tenfinity" Factor

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:31:41 GMT

It's widely accepted in the software industry that some programmers are much more productive than others. Many experts cite an order-of-magnitude productivity difference between the "best" and "average" programmers.

What I Would Love to See

Fri, 02 May 2008 14:53:52 GMT

Life for .NET developers would be so much easier if the latest version of Microsoft .NET was automatically installed on every Windows PC as part of the normal Windows Update process.

Top 10 Software Innovators of All Time

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:33:26 GMT

People whose leadership, ideas, designs and products propelled the software industry forward by leaps and bounds. Their innovations affect us greatly even today.

.NET Installers

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:20:58 GMT

A list of all installers available today for .NET software and any online reviews.

.NET Obfuscators

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:46:13 GMT

Comprehensive list of all .NET obfuscators available today and online reviews.

FAT .NET

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:28:31 GMT

The size of the .NET Framework has exploded from 22 MB for .NET 2.0, to 197 MB for .NET 3.5. If you tell your customers they must download a 200MB "framework from Microsoft" just to run your application, that's about all they need to turn to your competitors' solutions.

101 More Great Computer Quotes

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:15:02 GMT

"In a room full of top software designers, if two agree on the same thing, that's a majority." - Bill Curtis

All Objects Are Not Created Equal

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:50:20 GMT

C# object equality is one of those topics that seems easy on the surface but can get a little complicated when you dig into it.

Software Senryu

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:42:14 GMT

Three things are certain: death, taxes, and lost data. Guess which has occurred.

20 Famous Software Disasters

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:31:02 GMT

"To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer." -Paul Ehrlich

Having Pun with C#

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:15:57 GMT

Collection of puns that only a C# programmer could appreciate

Should All Software Be Free?

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:06:05 GMT

A debate is raging on the 'net these days as to whether all software, music and digital content should be free.

Software Behaving Badly

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:41:36 GMT

Good software that occasionally behaves badly

Best C# Web Sites

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:46:02 GMT

Best C# sites active on the Web today.

Free Developer Tools

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:46:53 GMT

Simple but useful FREE tools for software developers. With C# source code.

C# Object Initialization

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:45:17 GMT

Fields then Constructor. Static then Base. Derived then Base, except Instance Constructors.

101 Great Computer Programming Quotes

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:31:02 GMT

"I think Microsoft named .Net so it wouldn't show up in a Unix directory listing." (Oktal)

Top 10 Advances in Software Development

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:19:55 GMT

A lot has changed in two decades. As with most things in this business, software development tools and systems are now better, faster, and sometimes cheaper.

How Tivo Changed the World Then Missed the Boat

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:36:16 GMT

Unfortunately, Tivo may be a victim of its own genius and success. True innovation often comes from the small upstart who is lean enough to launch a market but lacks the heft to own it.

What's a Developer to Do Over the Holidays?

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:10:02 GMT

Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the snacks are so delightful, And since we've no place to go, Let me code, let me code, let me code!

Funding a Software Startup

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:16:59 GMT

Launching a startup software company is like legal gambling: The stakes are high, the odds are against you, but with persistence and good luck, you could strike it rich.

The Rise and Fall of Visual Basic

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:47:21 GMT

The death knell for Visual Basic is premature, but it's true that VB has deviated from its original vision as an "Application Construction Kit" for the masses and has lost significant market share as a result.

Best C# Blogs

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:01:05 GMT

What makes a C# blog good? Pretty much the same thing that makes any blog good, but with a focus on C#, of course.