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.NET Managed Library for the Nintendo Wiimote

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:01:02 GMT

Use the Nintendo Wiimote from your .NET applications! Full source code in C# and VB.

Mono is committed to support C# 3.0

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:01:02 GMT

Mono the open source implementation of CLI/CLR on Windows/Linux/Unix/Mac ... etc has announced that they are committed to support C# 3.0 & LINQ

C# vs Ruby: A sample Side by Side Comparison

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:31:01 GMT

"Here is my completely non-scientific comparison of C# and Ruby. I will come up with a simple task and will attempt to implement it in both languages. The results will be shown, but no analysis will be available; I don't want to pick sides because I really like both languages and want to stay on good terms with both of them."

VS2005 C# Code Snippet Cheat Sheet

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:01:02 GMT

Here's all the built-in Visual Studio 2005 C# Code Snippets on one single page for easy printing and reference.

Next Generation Yahoo Messenger built with WPF and .NET

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:01:01 GMT

At the Consumer Electronics Show this week, Yahoo showed off some cool demos with their next generation messenger client (you can watch a video of it in action at http://messenger.yahoo.com/vista). One of the really cool things about the new messenger client is that it was built using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and the .NET Framework.

.NET Format String Quick Reference/Cheat Sheet

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:31:01 GMT

All standard and custom DateTime and number format strings (for use with String.Format(), .ToString(), etc) in one handy document.

The Create GUID menu item is back

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:31:03 GMT

Microsoft realized they were on thin ice by removing the feature, so they made a wise decision in Service Pack 1 for Visual Studio 2005.

Vista Sucks

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:01:02 GMT

Milan Negovan is not happy with Vista.

Windows Vista Disappointment

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:01:02 GMT

excerpt: "After installing Windows Vista Ultimate RTM on my notebook computer this week, I believe that Windows Vista has accomplished its intended goal: To generate dissatisfaction with my current hardware."

TSQL and CLR Performance Analysis

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 04:31:01 GMT

A performance analysis of different ways to use CLR objects and strategies for using them.

Intro to JSON

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:31:03 GMT

A brief introduction to the Javascript Object Notation

The baby version of CLR via C#

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:31:02 GMT

It's free! It's on-line! It's 267 pages! It's .NET Book Zero: What the C or C++ Programmer Needs to Know about C# and the .NET Framework and you can download it here

Being a responsible open source developer

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:01:02 GMT

I've been following the Office 2007 UI for quite some time, ever since I got my hands on early dog food alphas from the Office team. While some might not call it innovation, it just makes sense to me and I think it's a well designed and thought out piece of work. Yes, there are those that are not going to get it and require gobs of training and scream and kick and moan and want their beloved File menu and toolbar back. There is the other group where we embrace it and actually like it. I'll be the first to *** and complain when I'm building presentations where the freakin' buttons are as I'm still getting used to it, but in the end that's it. I'll get used to it, just give it time. I like the look and think it's a good way to go and frankly, Microsoft made that decision long ago and like or not, we have to adapt and live with it (or not, but that's a different blog post).

A Journey with Domain Driven Design (and NHibernate) - Part 8

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:31:02 GMT

We left off last time with our first association mapped and tested. Let's dig in a bit deeper with NHibernate mapping. Today I decided to separate my inherited classes into their own mapping file. This was as easy as creating the new files and <hibernate-mapping> root elements, copying the <joined-subclass> elements over.

Is ASP.NET too difficult?

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:31:01 GMT

There is no doubt in my mind, that ASP.NET is the most powerful and versatile platform for web applications at the moment. By leveraging the .NET Framework you can do absolutely anything in no time, but is that power also the problem with ASP.NET?

Mono 1.2 Released

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:31:01 GMT

Mono 1.2 was just released. Includes comprehensive Windows Forms support, .NET 2.0 features, and more.

How a .NET developer get banned in a JAVA forum

Sun, 05 Nov 2006 04:31:01 GMT

Forums idea sucks, how you are controlled by admins and moderators, how they can delete your stuff without a notice, personally I prefer blogs, because you are free to tell what you want

Where is .NET?

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:31:01 GMT

Today at Digg/programming, not one single topic involved .NET. There were a lot of PHP, Ruby and Java. So where is .NET? Why is .NET so under represented on the broader community sites? I don't think it is because PHP or Java has a bigger user base or is better or worse than .NET. It must be something else. Maybe it is because .NET developers just don't care about the other programming languages and platforms. That's fair enough, but I don't buy it.

Your first Boo control. Office 2007 SupertoolTip.

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:31:02 GMT

This is an extremely simple introduction to creating a control with Boo. This article will concentrate on the creation of a SuperToolTip control (Office 2007).

Visual Studio vs. Vista: What's going on here?

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:01:02 GMT

No support for .NET 1.0 development, no support for .NET 1.1 development, and limited support for .NET 2.0 development. So just go use VB6. It's the only support development environment for Vista.

Third Mono Beta Released

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:01:02 GMT

Mono 1.1.16, the third beta of version 1.2, has been released. The time span between the release of versions 1.1.15 and 1.1.16 is one of the longest in several years and the number of changes included reflects that, again System.Windows.Forms (SWF) and System.Drawing got the most attention.

VBNC: open source VB.NET compiler in the works

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:06:59 GMT

An open source VB.NET 8 compiler written in VB.NET is in the works for the Mono project. See http://www.mono-project.com/AnonSVN for instructions on how to check it out via TortoiseSVN or another svn client.

Rhino Mocks Boo Macros

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:03:19 GMT

A language extension for Boo that integrates Rhino Mocks directly into the language, by Andrew Davey.

Building Plugins Resilient to Versioning

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:29:05 GMT

This article discusses how to design a plugin architecture that is resilient to versioning and changes.

Using Rhino Mocks To Unit Test Events on Interfaces

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:01:01 GMT

Demonstrates how to use Rhino Mocks mock testing framework to unit test events.