Stefan Demetz wants Microsoft to create an Apache Foundation like organization for .NET developers . Here are a few observations (and my personal opinion) regarding the .NET community: Personal opinion: Microsoft should be a supporter and active...

Ok, so I've now seen a bunch of posts on the subject of "why developers don't build scalable systems". Sure, it's been phrased different ways: “Why don't .NET developers grok scalable distributed computing? “ ” Disinterested Programmers...

Are you using the Microsoft JVM? If you should know that (the quote below is from here )...... “ In a settlement agreement reached in January 2001 to resolve a dispute over Microsoft's distribution of its Java implementation, Sun and Microsoft...

I would like to know if developers are more likely to watch a webcast or attend a local event (assuming the topic is the same and it is of interest to them? Personally, I like the local events because there is more to be gained from the event than just...

Is MSDN Flash useful to you? Do you subscribe? If you do, what do you like/dislike about the newsletter?

James Avery has written my thoughts on Sam's post better than I could in this post . Enterprise Services and Remoting are things that every “Enterprise Developer” should be aware of and using in many of their applications. That said, not everyone...

I've seen a few posts in the blogosphere regarding the DevDays events that have occurred throughout the world. The one thing that is very apparent is that you are not guaranteed to see the same content or even get the same “goodie bag” from...

I found this three part series: Part 1: The Case for Naked Objects: Getting Back to the Object-Oriented Ideal Part 2: Challenging the Dominant Design of the 4-Layer Architecture Part 3: Write an application in Java and deploy it on .Net on TheServerSide...

I noticed today that the following sites were running ASP.NET: PaneraBread.com - I love soup in a bread bowl! TheCrimson.com - The Harvard Crimson (Harvard college newspaper) GeorgeWBush.com - Official site of the President of the United States

Gavin wants everyone to know that Russ Fustino will be at the Tampa Bay .NET User Group meeting tonight (Feb. 11th, 2004) presenting on “ Writing Secure Code - Threat Defense“ . I had the pleasure of watching a Monday night football game...

Maxim Karpov has a neat blog started over here . He blogs about .NET Patterns and much more. Subscribed.

I will be presenting at the DevDays event in Detroit, MI (March 3rd), Columbus, OH (March 17th), and Cleveland, OH (March 10th). Please track me down and say hi if you are at one of these events! The event will consist of two tracks: Web and Smart...

Dictionary.com defines “evangelist” this way (there are three other definitions but they are very similar to this one): “A bringer of the glad tidings of Church and his doctrines. Specially: (a) A missionary preacher sent forth to...

Disclaimer: I don't work on the team that runs the Regional Director program but I do have a fundamental understanding of the progrma and I frequently work with the Regional Directors in my district.When in doubt, refer to the official Regional Director...

Well, let's start by getting out of acronym land: Microsoft MVP = Microsoft Most Valuable Professional. The official MVP program website is here . First, I don't work in the MVP program so what I'm about to say is, in some cases, my perspective on...

I think that some MVPs and a very small percentage of Microsoft employees misrepresent these groups because it makes them feel more important and/or makes the program look very desirable to those on the "outside". This has a positive and a negative effect...