This is another one of those "Sniper Topics" that I like, again from PAKT Publishing. Microsoft AJAX Library Essentials: Client-side ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 Explained: Cristian Darie,Bogdan Brinzarea: Books ISBN : 1847190987 ISBN-13 : 9781847190987 Approximately 280 pages of drill down on...

I frequently am asked to server as a technical reviewer on development books. Time doesn't permit me to always say yes but I try to make time to agree to do the more interesting titles. This book is one I said yes to. Adam and Joel have done a great job of exposing this detailed subject. Controls are...

My buddy Dave over at Encosia has a few free copies to give away. Click HERE for the details.

If you’re an ASP.NET Developer – you MUST get this book. It’s simply one of the best Tech Books I’ve read and a GREAT tutorial on MS AJAX. (And forwarded by ScottGu & Bertrand Le Roy no less !) I’ll be publishing sample from the book here over the next several weeks. Down this one to...

If you work in technology then your probably know that Addison Wesley publishes great books. InfoPath is a very interesting technology, and one that I think is a little under exposed and documented. This book is a definitive source for InfoPath power users and developers. InfoPath is the perfect...

If you’re a regular reader of my blog then you probably know that I’m a big fan of the Murach’s books and Murach’s SQL Server 2005 for Developers is no exception. If I were teaching a course on SQL for Developers this would be the text book that I’d use. It even comes with an Instructor’s DVD. ...

Quite some time ago I reviewed a manuscript for Raymond Chen’s new book “The Old New Thing”. Now if you don’t know who Raymond Chen is (which means you’re probably not in software development), he’s been at Microsoft for a really long time and is often the smartest...

IT Doesn’t Matter. This book is basically a rebuttal to Carr’s argument that Information technology has become a commodity and therefore no longer a distinguishing factor relative to competitive business strategy. The book is an interesting read, and a quick one at 120 pages. The authors contend that...

Book - iCon Steve Jobs : The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business I loved this book ! I couldn't put it down. Serially successful entrepreneurs generally share some of the same personality traits. There are HARD driving, magnetic but difficult to work for. Have absolute faith in their...

After meeting with Bill Hilf, Director of Microsoft’s Technical Platform Strategy R&D Group, and discussing Microsoft’s recent agreement with JBoss Inc. ( read more here), I went on a bit of a Java refresher. (I used to be a Java Developer) After interviewing Jesse Liberty on his Visual C# 2005...

I liked Podcasting – A Do It Yourself Guide because of it’s flavor and enthusiasm. [ Read Review Here ] Since then I’ve been looking for a Podcasting book that was a bit more technical. “Podcasting Solutions” is a step in the right direction – though still not...

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Amazon.com: Books: Whale Done! : The Power of Positive Relationships My Boss ( MikeO ) asked me to give this book a read. I’ve spent most of my career dividing my time between Technology, which I lobe, and management, with I haven’t like so much – but needed to do to make desirable things happen in my...