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My new Tivo
My new Tivo
December 9, 2004

Url: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1093...

PDC 2005 Announced
PDC 2005 Announced
December 9, 2004

Url: http://msdn.microsoft.com/events/pdc/

What's going to happen to ThinkPads?
What's going to happen to ThinkPads?
December 3, 2004

Url: http://news.com.com/IBM+talk+signals+shift+in+P...

10 Reasons to be Thankful about .NET
10 Reasons to be Thankful about .NET
December 1, 2004

Url: http://www.theserverside.net/cartoons/Top10_NET...

Extending Reporting Services
Extending Reporting Services
November 30, 2004

The ScreenSavers Shuffle Again!
The ScreenSavers Shuffle Again!
November 30, 2004

Url: http://thescreensavers.com

Virtual   New is Evil?  I am convinced...
Virtual New is Evil? I am convinced...
November 23, 2004

Url: http://www.dotnetconsult.co.uk/weblog/permalink...

HL2 and the Future of Game Delivery?
HL2 and the Future of Game Delivery?
November 16, 2004

Url: http://steampowered.com

Atlanta Nerd Dinner
Atlanta Nerd Dinner
November 15, 2004

Url: http://nerddinner.com/blogs/atlanta/

ADO.NET Powertoys and GotDotNet Workspace
ADO.NET Powertoys and GotDotNet Workspace
October 25, 2004

Url: http://wildermuth.com/powertoys

I've been rated again!
I've been rated again!
October 21, 2004

Url: http://www.bbspot.com/News/2004/10/extension_qu...

Somewhat OT:  Grats RedSox...4 Games to Go!
Somewhat OT: Grats RedSox...4 Games to Go!
October 20, 2004

Way OT:  Ray Charles Lives
Way OT: Ray Charles Lives
October 19, 2004

Url: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B...

If You're In Chicago in Late October...
If You're In Chicago in Late October...
October 15, 2004

Url: http://www.cnug.org/index.html

Desktop Google...OMFG!
Desktop Google...OMFG!
October 14, 2004

Url: http://desktop.google.com

Data Part 2: n-Tier...Gone Tomorrow
Data Part 2: n-Tier...Gone Tomorrow
October 8, 2004

Recently I was talking with Rocky Lhotka and he said something interesting:

Data Part 1:  Business Objects, Messages and DataSets...
Data Part 1: Business Objects, Messages and DataSets...
October 7, 2004

I've had time lately to think about the nature of data in development lately.  I've been talking with Rocky Lhotka and Michael Earls about it (as well as number of others) about the issues with dealing with data in applications. 

Connections, Command and Transactions...oh my!
Connections, Command and Transactions...oh my!
October 6, 2004

I was taking a refresher MCSD test today to get ready to take one of the tests and came upon a question that is wrong.  But it does infer that there is some confusion about how transactions are propogated to commands...or may be evidence that it is a bug.  For example:

In Georgia At Last...
In Georgia At Last...
September 19, 2004

Url: http://atlanta.com

Quoted in e-Week!
Quoted in e-Week!
September 1, 2004

Url: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1641492,00...

I am going to miss Cairo...sorry...WinFS
I am going to miss Cairo...sorry...WinFS
August 28, 2004

Url: http://news.com.com/Microsoft+corrals+changes+f...

UML/Database Modeler that I actually like!
UML/Database Modeler that I actually like!
August 20, 2004

Url: http://www.sparxsystems.com

Doom 3....Lasting Impressions...
Doom 3....Lasting Impressions...
August 5, 2004

Url: http://www.doom3.com

Doom 3...A First Impression...
Doom 3...A First Impression...
August 3, 2004

Url: http://www.doom3.com