Korby Parnell's Social Software Wunderkammer

K-Links are dynamically generated hrefs in HTML Help 2.x help topics. Currently, my division (Visual Studio + the .NET Frameworks) uses them in a limited capacity. I would like to change that. For Visual Studio .NET 2002 (and 2003), I implemented...

Note to Self: Urs Müller points to Web Data Admin , an ASP.NET application that supports remote SQL Server database administration (including database creation).

It's true and it's official: I have a new "job". Yes, I do have a life outside Microsoft. Requisite Disclaimer: the ideas and views expressed in this post are mine and mine alone. A couple of months ago, I applied for a volunteer position on...

The Share feature in Visual Studio .NET (VS.NET) is neither as intuitive or as versatile as it is in Visual SourceSafe Explorer. To avoid confusion, I think of it this way: " Share " in VS.NET == Add a shared copy of a file from the VSS database...

No, I am not an Object Oriented Fool that has changed his ways. I am an FTE who is no longer OOF. In MicroSpeak, OOF is 'out of facility' and FTE is 'fulltime employee'. I was on vacation last week but now I'm back. During my vacation, I stayed as...

If you've ever used the Change Source Control feature in Visual Studio .NET 2003 when disconnecting from the network or when branching a project or solution, you've come face to face with a source control binding. Today, I'll expand on a post I...

In modern usage, Wiki is used in three contexts that I know about: "Wiki Wiki Food" means Fast Food in Hawaii. A "WikiWiki Shuttle" is the Honolulu airport shuttle. A "Wiki" is a dynamically defined set of Web pages that anyone can access...

Microsoft's Marc Smith is leading the charge in the hunt for the Holy Grail of social computing. I'm not a total convert to his brand of social reductionism, but I have to admit that he has some really compelling ideas ( and toys! ). If...

Raymond Chen writes, "Useless trivia day. Why is a registry file called a "hive"? Because one of the original developers of Windows NT hated bees. So the developer who was responsible for the registry snuck in as many bee references as he could...

FAQ #1 is the always the easiest to answer. My answer to FAQ #1 is a single word: MAGICAL. FAQ #2: Why is it "magical"? Typical Answer: Because I get to work with people like Chris Sells . Haven't met him. Subscribed. Welcome to the blogroll...

Here's my Source Control Tip of the Week: <<Create a blank solution before creating a project.>> In Web Projects and Source Control Integration in Visual Studio .NET , I state that doing so will, " ...improve the long-term...

A customer recently asked, " We are using Visual SourceSafe for version control for one of our .NET based projects. We are wondering if SourceSafe can be setup to automatically send out change notification to a mailing list whenever a file is checked...

In a recent post, Chris Flaat offers some good advice for developers who include "linked files" in their source-controlled projects. Linked files, which are also called "reference files" in some language projects, are files that do not occupy the ...

Do you write applications for the PocketPC? Don't miss this Addison-Wesley title from Steve Makofsky : PocketPC Network Programming Here's what I wrote about it on Amazon.com : If you're crazy about writing useful apps for sexy little devices...

From ASP.NET MVP to Microsoft .NET Evangelist. Success is the domain of good guys. Welcome aboard Alex. I look forward to meeting you in person. Thanks to ScottW for posting the big announcement . Este mensaje se proporciona "como está" sin garantías...

Today, I am honored to share an announcement about the future of Visual SourceSafe. If you haven't already surmised by the content of this blog, improving the VSS user experience (the documentation in particular) is my most recent project.* In the...

Dan Fernandez discusses the history of the naming of C# and talks about the joys of searching for "#" strings online. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Este mensaje se proporciona "como está" sin garantías...

Raymond Chen shares the fascinating history of the Start button paradox: To Shutdown you must first click Start. Este mensaje se proporciona "como está" sin garantías de ninguna clase, y no otorga ningún derecho.

Finally! Sara announces the launch of the new MSDN search engine . There's even a new search algorithm under the hood. I am relieved to announce that the new search engine doesn't skip over the '#' symbol like the old one did. C# never looked so...

Steven points out that you can now download MSDN Magazine in CHM format (June edition). I wish they would get around to publishing in Reader format. It would be nice to read an issue on my PocketPC. Microsoft kann für die Richtigkeit und Vollständigkeit...

When talking to my feature team, I often refer to "VSS security"--which basically consists of user rights and permissions--as the "the façade ". Forget what you know about tiered development and façade l ayers for a moment. I use the word façade ...

I read recently that the #1 hit when searching for the word "Google" using Google was NOT www.google.com . This is no longer true, but if you're an avid and informed blogger, you won't be surprised to hear that the #1 hit once went to a blog: http...

This looks promising: http://www.skilledsoftware.com/ . Thoughts? Microsoft kann für die Richtigkeit und Vollständigkeit der Inhalte in dieser Newsgroup keine Haftung übernehmen.

One of the most frequently asked questions about VSS is: 'I can't run Analyze on a weekly basis as recommended because inevitably, there's at least one user who forgets to checkin their files on Friday afternoon. Is there any way to disconnect users...

Check Steve 'FurryGoat' Makofsky's new book: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0321133528/qid=1058026310/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/103-0598738-3233444?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 . הודעה זו מסופקת "��פי שהיא" ללא כל אחריות או חיובים, ואינה...