I've gotten some great feedback on my Code is Model post. But before I get to those comments, I wanted to talk a little bit about the role of tools. Tools are important in every industry, but in no industry are they as important or central as they are...

I've been following the ongoing discussion about typing systems in programming languages between Ted Neward and Stu Halloway with great interest. Given that I believe Code is Model , I'm eager to mine knowledge from successful tools to apply at higher...

From newly converted ARC MVP Sam Gentile , I found this interesting post from Drew Marsh about how XAML is compiled: XAML is indeed a language, but it is never compiled into C# or IL... The truth is, it's not "compiled" at all. If anything you can...

In the foreword to Architecture Journal 3 , I wrote the following: Abstraction is the architect's key tool for dealing with complexity. We've seen the evolution of architectural abstractions techniques such as models and patterns; however, we have...

I just discovered Ted Neward's blog has moved. In catching up, I found this great post on the new features of C# 3.0 . Even though I had read thru the C# 3.0 spec , Ted's explanation was much easier to read. FYI, speaking of Ted, I'll be speaking at...

It's hard to believe it October already. The last three weeks have been jam packed, starting with PDC 05 , then a variety of meetings culminating with the company meeting the following week, then the 2005 MVP Global Summit last week. This was the first...