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Enterprise Servers at TechEd
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InternetWeek has an article previewing the enterprise server news coming up at TechEd in early June. No big surprises here- the next iteration of Exchange is coming, a new product initiative includes updates to Biztalk features, and of course Yukon...
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CLI Development for non-Windows Platforms
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I recently wrote an article on the use of Mono's CLI implementation in enterprise software integration products for .NET Magazine . I got some great comments from Miguel de Icaza and OpenLink Software's CEO, Kingsley Idehen (he needs a blog!). These...
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Microsoft Drops the Ball with Internet Explorer?
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over 9 years ago
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Thurrott has some interesting things to say (second item) about Microsoft's plans for IE. What say you, Mr. Scoble ?
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Salman from SQLBlogs.com
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over 9 years ago
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This may be old news to some, but I just ran across Salman's blog over at SQLBlogs.com, and this is a welcome addition to the community. I anticipate this to be a very valuable resource over the next few months. Subscribed !
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Yukon Approaching
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In anticipation of the upcoming Yukon beta, Mary Jo and I talked recently about what the release will mean for developers.
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Enter(ed) the Matrix
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over 9 years ago
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I'm not a huge gamer, but I play from time to time. So, like many others, I recently picked up the "Enter the Matrix" game for my X-Box. I give it an A- (grading on a curve). One review I read compared some of the gameplay features to "Max Payne", and...
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When Will They Ever Learn?
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over 9 years ago
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Mary Jo posts the following: My ZD colleague Ross Rubin reflects on Microsoft's seeming lack of progress with its Smartphone. http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,0,1109121,00.asp?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535 Can we get some feedback from someone...
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A Tribute to the Human Spirit
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over 9 years ago
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Since it is Memorial Day, I thought I'd link to this article about a young patriot persevering despite the obstacles he faces in his daily life. His great spirit and love of his country should serve as an example to all of us.
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The Software Economy (Or "Don't Blame the Users")
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over 9 years ago
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Dave writes for the second time on the topic of the software economy, and posits that users aren't willing to pay for software. The initial feedback from the community seems to indicate that we are willing to pay for software. I for one agree. Dave...
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The World is a Dangerous Place
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over 9 years ago
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Yes, it really is.
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Microsoft and Backwards Compatibility
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over 9 years ago
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ComputerWorld Singapore has an interesting article on Windows Server 2003, and its lack of backwards compatibility. This is by design, and is part of Microsoft's overall efforts to gently nudge users towards a more stable and secure platform. For example...
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Internal Sun Memo- "The Java Problem"
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over 9 years ago
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Pud has posted a very interesting memo , purportedly originating from Sun Microsystems. I'll have some analysis on this later tonight. UPDATE: This memo looks like its been out for a while, but somehow I missed it. I'm going to look for commentary...
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The Rhetoric is Heating Up
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over 9 years ago
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Check out this letter to the editor at CNET regarding the IP issues swirling in the Linux world. It looks like the rhetoric is really heating up between the Microsoft and Linux user communities. I had a conversation with an associate from Microsoft earlier...
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Death of the Browser?
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over 9 years ago
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Scoble speculates on the death of the web browser and the rise of rich clients. I agree wholeheartedly. The internet is a great medium, and the browser has been great as a "least common denominator" for delivering information and application functions...
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File Under "FUD"
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Peoplesoft CEO Craig Conway says "Running enterprise software on a PC is a known bad thing... .Net is a home formula to make your own asbestos. PeopleSoft is absolutely convinced enterprise software should not be resident on PCs."
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SCO Facing Hurdles in Linux Claims
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over 9 years ago
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The article is here . It raises an interesting point about the potential complexities in the case if it is removed to federal court and copyright infringement and patent claims are brought in. It may not be in SCO's interest to do this though, considering...
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Whidbey/Yukon Connection
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over 9 years ago
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Mary Jo provides an overview of some the upcoming features in Whidbey, and emphasizes the link between that product and the Yukon release. If anything concerns me about the upcoming Yukon release, this dependency is it. Its going to be tough to coordinate...
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Awarding Excellence
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The next time one of your coworkers does a really good job on something, make sure to reward them, I'm sure they will appreciate it.
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Thurrott's "Road to Longhorn" Updates
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over 9 years ago
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Paul Thurrott's "The Road to Windows 'Longhorn' Part Two" provides some interesting information the graphics capabilities of Longhorn, and outlines some more information on the new UI capabilities and the underlying code, called the Desktop Composite...
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Entertainment at its Finest
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over 9 years ago
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Joel writes about a number of interesting things... in the same post. He manages to tie together an anecdote from his days working on Excel, a plug for a usability software book, his philosophy on software prototypes, and a reference to Microsoft Bob...
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The Database Wars Continue
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over 9 years ago
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There is a huge push in the industry right now to build "value added" services into database platforms. CNet has an article on this topic, focusing on IBM's upcoming offerings. The article points out the similarities between upcoming DB2 versions and...
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Framework Times Three
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over 9 years ago
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I'm running three versions of the .NET Framework concurrently. All I can say is "ouch". Its not that I expect to have no issues, and its not that the issues aren't documented (like ASP.NET configuration changes for IIS servers), or easily researched....
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WinFS Coverage
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over 9 years ago
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The Register has an article on WinFS. It seems that there is some confusion about whether or not the WinFS technologies displace NTFS or are built on top of NTFS. I'm interested to learn how this thing actually works in the end. I'm not sure anyone (ComputerWorld...
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Fun with Yukon
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over 9 years ago
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I installed a new Yukon build yesterday. Everything I need for my work with Yukon is implemented in the build right now, but there are still a few rough edges to smooth out. The install was a little tricky and I broke a few of my existing applications...
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Virtuoso Universal Server
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over 9 years ago
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People interested in Mono and the CLR should take a look at OpenLink Software's Virtuoso product. It enables you to run .NET code on both Windows and non-Windows platforms through its Mono implementation and also supports Web services, including standards...
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