My Rants and Raves

Should You Upgrade Your WP7 App to Mango?
Should You Upgrade Your WP7 App to Mango?
December 27, 2024

Yes.

Introducing MSDNLink.net
Introducing MSDNLink.net
December 27, 2024

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?
December 27, 2024

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
December 27, 2024

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

Where Did I Go?
Where Did I Go?
December 27, 2024

My Take on the Silverlight 5 Part of the MIX 11 Keynote
My Take on the Silverlight 5 Part of the MIX 11 Keynote
December 27, 2024

Silverlight Tour Now Includes Silverlight 5!
Silverlight Tour Now Includes Silverlight 5!
December 27, 2024

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)
December 27, 2024

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

Phoney Tools 1.0 Released!
Phoney Tools 1.0 Released!
December 27, 2024

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

How Copy/Paste Works on WP7-Nodo
How Copy/Paste Works on WP7-Nodo
December 27, 2024

Url: http://shawnw.me/fT1Y5v

Phoney Tools v0.7 Released
Phoney Tools v0.7 Released
December 27, 2024

Url: http://phoney.codeplex.com

Phone Tools v0.6 Released - Breaking Change!
Phone Tools v0.6 Released - Breaking Change!
December 27, 2024

Url: http://phoney.codeplex.com

On Silverlight TV to Talk About Phoney Tools
On Silverlight TV to Talk About Phoney Tools
December 27, 2024

Url: http://shawnw.me/dEUJJk

Phone Tools reaches Beta!
Phone Tools reaches Beta!
December 27, 2024

Url: http://phoney.codeplex.com

Phoney Tools Updated (WP7 Open Source Library)
Phoney Tools Updated (WP7 Open Source Library)
December 27, 2024

Url: http://phoney.codeplex.com

Introducing Phoney's FadingMessage Class
Introducing Phoney's FadingMessage Class
December 27, 2024

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

Phoney Windows Phone 7 Project Now Available!
Phoney Windows Phone 7 Project Now Available!
December 27, 2024

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!
December 27, 2024

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

Ten Pet Peeves of WP7 Applications
Ten Pet Peeves of WP7 Applications
December 27, 2024

R.I.P. GooNews
R.I.P. GooNews
December 27, 2024

MIX 11 - Vote for My Talks (if you want)
MIX 11 - Vote for My Talks (if you want)
December 27, 2024

Architecting WP7 - Part 9 of 10: Threading
Architecting WP7 - Part 9 of 10: Threading
December 27, 2024

Architecting WP7 - Part 8 of 10: Toast Push Notifications
Architecting WP7 - Part 8 of 10: Toast Push Notifications
December 27, 2024

Look What I Built: GooNews for WP7
Look What I Built: GooNews for WP7
December 27, 2024

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