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Introducing MSDNLink.net
Introducing MSDNLink.net
August 19, 2011

Recently, while working on my Windows Phone 7.5 book, I found the need to display a short URL to some specific documentation. I found that you could use msdn.com to do this but the results were not very satisfying. In fact, if you take a typical documentation ID (e.g. “ff402535”), you can simply do this:

What Version is Windows Phone Mango?
What Version is Windows Phone Mango?
August 19, 2011

In finishing up my new Windows Phone book, I had to deal with the confusing version problem. There are three version numbers to be aware of:

Atlanta Code Camp - I'll Be There
Atlanta Code Camp - I'll Be There
June 16, 2011

Url: http://www.atlantacodecamp.org/default.aspx

Where Did I Go?
Where Did I Go?
June 6, 2011

My Take on the Silverlight 5 Part of the MIX 11 Keynote
My Take on the Silverlight 5 Part of the MIX 11 Keynote
April 13, 2011

Silverlight Tour Now Includes Silverlight 5!
Silverlight Tour Now Includes Silverlight 5!
April 13, 2011

Url: https://agilitrain.com/Workshop/EventInfo/225

Watch my PluralSight Silverlight 5 Course for Free (for 24 hours)
Watch my PluralSight Silverlight 5 Course for Free (for 24 hours)
April 13, 2011

Url: http://www.pluralsight-training.net/microsoft/o...

Phoney Tools 1.0 Released!
Phoney Tools 1.0 Released!
April 11, 2011

Url: http://phoney.codeplex.com/

How Copy/Paste Works on WP7-Nodo
How Copy/Paste Works on WP7-Nodo
March 31, 2011

Url: http://shawnw.me/fT1Y5v

Phoney Tools v0.7 Released
Phoney Tools v0.7 Released
March 29, 2011

Url: http://phoney.codeplex.com

Phone Tools v0.6 Released - Breaking Change!
Phone Tools v0.6 Released - Breaking Change!
March 23, 2011

Url: http://phoney.codeplex.com

On Silverlight TV to Talk About Phoney Tools
On Silverlight TV to Talk About Phoney Tools
March 17, 2011

Url: http://shawnw.me/dEUJJk

Phone Tools reaches Beta!
Phone Tools reaches Beta!
March 17, 2011

Url: http://phoney.codeplex.com

Phoney Tools Updated (WP7 Open Source Library)
Phoney Tools Updated (WP7 Open Source Library)
March 5, 2011

Url: http://phoney.codeplex.com

Introducing Phoney's FadingMessage Class
Introducing Phoney's FadingMessage Class
February 25, 2011

Url: http://www.vimeo.com/20362526

Phoney Windows Phone 7 Project Now Available!
Phoney Windows Phone 7 Project Now Available!
February 25, 2011

Url: http://phoney.codeplex.com/

Learning OData?  MSDN and I Have the videos for you!
Learning OData? MSDN and I Have the videos for you!
February 4, 2011

Url: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ee720180

Ten Pet Peeves of WP7 Applications
Ten Pet Peeves of WP7 Applications
February 4, 2011

R.I.P. GooNews
R.I.P. GooNews
January 29, 2011

MIX 11 - Vote for My Talks (if you want)
MIX 11 - Vote for My Talks (if you want)
January 25, 2011

Architecting WP7 - Part 9 of 10: Threading
Architecting WP7 - Part 9 of 10: Threading
January 11, 2011

Architecting WP7 - Part 8 of 10: Toast Push Notifications
Architecting WP7 - Part 8 of 10: Toast Push Notifications
January 2, 2011

Look What I Built: GooNews for WP7
Look What I Built: GooNews for WP7
January 2, 2011

Url: http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&i...

The New Silverlight Tour - Now With MVVM and Unit Testing
The New Silverlight Tour - Now With MVVM and Unit Testing
January 2, 2011

Url: https://agilitrain.com/Workshop/Outline/Silverl...