My Rants and Raves

WinFS Probably Won't Show Up After '10
WinFS Probably Won't Show Up After '10
December 27, 2024

Url: http://news.com.com/New+file+system+has+long+ro...

My Next "Notebook"?
My Next "Notebook"?
December 27, 2024

Url: http://reviews.cnet.com/HP_Pavilion_zd8000/4505...

My new Tivo
My new Tivo
December 27, 2024

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

PDC 2005 Announced
PDC 2005 Announced
December 27, 2024

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

What's going to happen to ThinkPads?
What's going to happen to ThinkPads?
December 27, 2024

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 27, 2024

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

Extending Reporting Services
Extending Reporting Services
December 27, 2024

The ScreenSavers Shuffle Again!
The ScreenSavers Shuffle Again!
December 27, 2024

Url: http://thescreensavers.com

Virtual   New is Evil?  I am convinced...
Virtual New is Evil? I am convinced...
December 27, 2024

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

HL2 and the Future of Game Delivery?
HL2 and the Future of Game Delivery?
December 27, 2024

Url: http://steampowered.com

Atlanta Nerd Dinner
Atlanta Nerd Dinner
December 27, 2024

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

ADO.NET Powertoys and GotDotNet Workspace
ADO.NET Powertoys and GotDotNet Workspace
December 27, 2024

Url: http://wildermuth.com/powertoys

I've been rated again!
I've been rated again!
December 27, 2024

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!
December 27, 2024

Way OT:  Ray Charles Lives
Way OT: Ray Charles Lives
December 27, 2024

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...
December 27, 2024

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

Desktop Google...OMFG!
Desktop Google...OMFG!
December 27, 2024

Url: http://desktop.google.com

Data Part 2: n-Tier...Gone Tomorrow
Data Part 2: n-Tier...Gone Tomorrow
December 27, 2024

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...
December 27, 2024

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!
December 27, 2024

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...
December 27, 2024

Url: http://atlanta.com

Quoted in e-Week!
Quoted in e-Week!
December 27, 2024

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
December 27, 2024

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

UML/Database Modeler that I actually like!
UML/Database Modeler that I actually like!
December 27, 2024

Url: http://www.sparxsystems.com