Ron Cundiff's WebLog

Have you ever wondered how to download the MSDN Webcasts ? I’ve been asked this before at events, but wasn’t sure the answer. It can be embarrassing to stand in front of a crowd of folks and say “I don’t know.” But not too long ago, I did just that when...

I’m sure you already know about patterns & practices . I always take the time to tell folks about these awesome resources. Want to know the options for authenticating users in an ASP.NET app? Find it here . Want to know how to implement caching within...

I neglected to mention in my last post: I won’t be doing the MSDN Events for awhile. And no, I didn’t get in trouble. Um…right, Paul ? Don’t worry: we’re not canceling the events! I’m just coming off the road for a bit. My teammates will be filling in...

Over the next couple weeks, I’ll be finalizing the next MSDN Event Resource DVD-ROM. If you’ve attended a MSDN Event lately, I’m interested to hear what you thought of the DVD you received at the event (the DVD is only available when you attend an event...

Let’s try something different. I’ve added a “Technical” category of posts to this blog. Maybe this will give me something to write about…. I got this idea from a recent webcast I did, MSDN Webcast: Consuming Web Services With Style Using Script (Level...

Why Should I Care About Web Services? Web Services. By now, I’m sure you’ve written some. Or at least one. If not, you should. Why? Aside from the fact that you’re a software developer and it looks really good on a resume, web services can offer a wide...

Last week was certainly an interesting week. It didn’t really start out much different than other weeks, with me driving toward Kansas City on Monday . Of course, I did have to drive slightly faster than the speed limit to make it into town just in time...